India paid the price for its poor attacking display and erratic passing as it began with a 1-3 loss to Belgium in the FIH Pro League 2025-26 at the Birsa Munda Stadium in Rourkela on Wednesday. In front of a packed house, the Indians found it difficult to get past a stubborn Belgian defence. With…
Belgium rode on three strikes from Tom Boon and two penalty strokes to come back from a two-goal early deficit and win 5-3 against Argentina in the opening game of the FIH Pro League here on Tuesday. Argentina, which got all three of its goals in the first half and through penalty corners, appeared to…
For the last few years, the Indian men’s hockey team has reaped the benefits of playing a large chunk of their matches and major tournaments at home, including World Cups among others. The first four matches of the FIH Pro League are, however, the only games the team will play at home this year and…
India forward Navneet Kaur on Thursday said modern-day hockey demands much more from attacking players, stressing that even strikers must make strong defensive contributions. The Indian women’s team is currently preparing at the national camp ahead of the FIH World Cup Qualifier to be held in Hyderabad from March 8 to 14. “In today’s hockey,…
Hockey has long been more than a sport for India and Malaysia; it has been a powerful cultural and sporting bridge that has connected our two nations for decades. As a former captain of the Indian hockey team and an Olympic gold medallist, I have been privileged to experience this bond not from the stands,…
Hockey India on Thursday announced a 24-member Indian Men’s Hockey Team for the FIH Men’s Pro League 2025–26 for the Rourkela leg of the tournament, scheduled to take place from February 10-15, 2026, at the Birsa Munda International Hockey Stadium. The Rourkela leg will feature host India, alongside Argentina and Belgium. India squad for FIH…
Back as chief coach of the Indian women’s hockey team after a four-year hiatus, Sjoerd Marijne is focussed on bringing back unity, discipline and culture in the side, with eyes firmly set on creating a group to qualify for 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. The 71-year-old Dutchman, who guided the Indian women’s team to a historic…
The ongoing troubles in Hockey India (HI) reached up to the sports ministry, with HI president Dilip Tirkey and other office bearers meeting Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya in New Delhi on Tuesday. Sources close to the development confirmed that Mandaviya sought all details of the happenings in the sport over the last few months, both…
Veteran goalkeeper Savita Punia has blamed “poor fitness” as the reason behind the Indian women’s hockey team’s below-par showing last year, but with Sjoerd Marijne back as chief coach, she exuded confidence of qualifying for this year’s World Cup through next month’s qualifiers in Hyderabad. Indian women failed to directly qualify for the World Cup…
WINTER OLYMPICS – Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy February 6-22 CRICKET Women’s Premier League – Navi Mumbai and Vadodara January 9 – February 5 England Tour Of Sri Lanka February 1: 2nd T20I – Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy – 7 p.m. February 3: 3rd T20I – Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy – 7 p.m….
