Fresh from a morale-boosting win over Olympic champion the Netherlands, India will look to build on its momentum when it faces arch-rival Pakistan in the opening match of the London leg of the FIH Pro League on Tuesday. The clash will be the first meeting between the neighbours since India edged Pakistan 2-1 in the…
Continuing its impressive run of form, India defeated host New Zealand 2-0 in the final to win its second FIH Women’s Nations Cup title and secured promotion to the FIH Women’s Pro League on Sunday. Navneet Kaur (4’) gave India the early lead before Sunelita Toppo (15’) doubled India’s advantage. The team produced a stellar…
The Indian Men’s Hockey Team produced a resilient performance to defeat the Netherlands 3-2 in their last match of the FIH Pro League Rotterdam leg at Hockey Club Rotterdam on Sunday. Goals from Jugraj Singh (18’), Abhishek (27’), and Rajinder Singh (56’) helped India secure its second outright victory of the leg against the Dutch…
Already reeling from a dismal FIH Pro League campaign, Pakistan Men’s hockey team is set to be without regular captain Ammad Shakeel Butt and possibly head coach Manzur-ul-Hasan for the final leg of the tournament in England due to visa issues. A Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) official said Ammad’s visa application had been rejected, while…
India registered its fourth consecutive win by pumping in six goals against Chile, which failed to score in the semifinals of the FIH Women’s Nations Cup in Auckland on Saturday. Navneet Kaur (6’, 13’), Deepika (14’, 18’), Neha (32’) and Rutuja Dadaso Pisal (39’) found the back of the net for India, while captain Salima…
India squandered a one-goal lead to suffer a 1-2 defeat to reigning world champion Germany in the FIH Pro League in Antwerp on Thursday. After a goalless first half, India broke the deadlock in the 38th minute when Jugraj Singh converted a Penalty Corner to put the visitor ahead. The result appeared to set India…
Having crossed the milestone of 413 international matches and becoming the highest-capped Indian hockey player, Manpreet Singh is in no mood to slow down. With his landmark coming in India’s first Pro League victory of the season against reigning world champion Germany on Wednesday, the Indian midfielder is now eyeing the Asian Games and the…
India came from behind to beat Uruguay 3-2 and finish on top of Pool A in the FIH Women’s Nations Cup in New Zealand on Thursday. Deepika scored a brace while Deepika Soreng added one as India completed a hat-trick of wins in the tournament, having earlier defeated the USA and Japan. The USA finished…
India stunned reigning world champion Germany 3-1 with an inspired performance in the FIH Pro League on Wednesday, celebrating midfielder Manpreet Singh’s record-breaking appearance in style. The 33-year-old became India’s most-capped hockey player after making his 413th appearance for the national team, surpassing former captain and current Hockey India president Dilip Tirkey, who represented the…
Indian hockey midfielder Manpreet Singh is set to become the country’s most-capped player when India takes on Germany in Rotterdam on Wednesday. Manpreet will make his 413th appearance for India, going past former captain Dilip Tirkey’s record of 412 international caps. Earlier in June, the Asian Games gold medallist had equalled Tirkey’s mark when India…
