Hardik Singh, captain of the Hockey India League Governing Council (HIL GC) and one of India’s finest midfielders, has placed the onus squarely on the Indian youngsters if his side is to challenge for the title. “If our juniors are going to play at their 70 to 80 per cent in every match, we have…
A new schedule, new teams and new owners: the second edition of the revived Hockey India League (HIL) will have all of this and more when it finally gets underway on January 3 (December 28 for the women). It marks the beginning of what is expected to be a long, hectic and crucial year in…
Star Indian midfielder Hardik Singh has been appointed as the captain of the HIL Governing Council team for the men’s Hockey India League beginning in Chennai on January 3. HIL Governing Council will begin its campaign on January 5 against SG Pipers at the Mayor Radhakrishnan Hockey Stadium in Chennai. “I am grateful for this…
Kalinga Lancers announced the appointment of India’s Sanjay and Belgium stalwart Arthur Van Doren as co-captains of the team on Saturday, ahead of the upcoming season of the Hockey India League. HIL 2025-26 will be held from January 3 to 26 across Chennai, Ranchi and Bhubaneswar. India drag-flicker Sanjay recently led the national team to…
Star drag-flicker Gonzalo Peillat, who won Olympic and World Cup medals for both Argentina and his adopted country Germany, will miss the upcoming season of the Hockey India League (HIL) due to an ACL injury. The absence of Peillat, who scored eight goals in the previous edition, is a setback for last season’s runner-up Hyderabad…
Belgium defender Arthur Van Doren believes India is a strong title contender in next year’s men’s hockey World Cup, saying it is “impossible to ignore” the Men in Blue for their consistency over the last few years. India’s performance at major tournaments, including successive Olympic medals, have firmly established it among the elite. “It’s impossible…
Star drag-flicker Harmanpreet Singh and goalkeeper Savita Punia will continue to lead the Soorma Hockey Club’s (SHC) men’s and women’s teams, respectively, in the upcoming Hockey India League (HIL). Midfielder Salima Tete will serve as the co-captain of the women’s team. India captain Harmanpreet’s command in defence and drag-flicking ability has been pivotal, bringing both…
BADMINTON Junior State Badminton Championship: Tiann upsets top seed for title Anvisha; Padwal bags a double The big match temperament of third seed Tiann Castellino was once again on display against top seed Anvisha Ghorpade, as she scored an upset win in three games to lift the Girls U-15 singles title in the Junior State…
When Jarmanpreet Singh was named the Delhi SG Pipers captain for the upcoming season of the Hockey India League, the experienced defender had his task cut out. Having finished at the bottom last year with just one win, the team introduced wholesale changes both in the coaching staff and the squad. The minimum target, this…
India clinched the bronze medal at the FIH Men’s Hockey Junior World Cup in Chennai, ending a nine-year wait for a podium finish, with a dramatic come-from-behind victory over Argentina after a late surge in the final quarter at the Mayor Radhakrishnan Hockey Stadium. While the medal is a welcome result, the most intriguing outcome…
