Inspired by the Indian women’s cricket team’s historic World Cup win under Harmanpreet Kaur, hockey legend Gurbux Singh believes it is now time for Harmanpreet Singh’s men’s hockey side to script its own history by ending India’s five-decade-long World Cup drought. The eight-time Olympic champion Indian men’s hockey team has so far won the World…
The Beighton Cup has a new home, as its 126th edition will start at the newly built Vivekananda Hockey Stadium, situated adjacent to the iconic football stadium in Salt Lake in Kolkata, on Saturday. With a capacity of 22,000, the Vivekananda Hockey Stadium is the largest international-standard hockey stadium in the country. The oldest hockey…
The centenary celebrations of Indian hockey kicked off at the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium early morning on Friday and mirrored across the country with Hockey India, Sports Authority of India and the Sports Ministry coming together to mark the landmark occasion. The celebrations marked a century of sporting excellence, pride, and unity, honouring the…
Olympian Philippe Goldberg of Belgium has been appointed as head coach of Soorma Hockey Club ahead of the second season of Hockey India League, the club said on Friday. Joining Goldberg in the revamped coaching setup is Olympian Ignacio Ricardo Bergner of Argentina, who takes on the role of Analytical Coach. The club’s current Head…
Former Indian hockey goalkeeper Manuel Frederick passed away at the age of 78 in Bengaluru on Friday. Fredrick was the first athlete from Kerala to win an Olympic medal, after he helped the Indian hockey team win a bronze at the 1972 Munich games. Manuel Fredericks in action during the Bombay Gold Cup tournament in…
Oman has earned a late entry into the FIH Hockey Men’s Junior World Cup, stepping in for Pakistan, which has turned down its invitation to the tournament. The Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) notified the International Hockey Federation (FIH) of its decision not to take part in the tournament, despite having qualified through the Asia Junior…
The Hockey India League (HIL) on Saturday announced the official schedule for the 2025–26 season for the men’s and women’s leagues. The new season will see the men’s league played across three major cities – Chennai, Ranchi and Bhubaneswar – while the women’s league will take place entirely in Ranchi. The men’s tournament will kick…
The Hockey India League (HIL) on Saturday announced the official schedule for the 2025–26 season for the men’s and women’s leagues. The new season will see the men’s league played across three major cities – Chennai, Ranchi and Bhubaneswar – while the women’s league will take place entirely in Ranchi. The men’s tournament will kick…
HOCKEY India A men remain unbeaten; women display fighting spirit in China India A men’s and women’s hockey teams concluded their respective international exposure tours in China on a high note, showcasing promising performances and gaining valuable experience against competitive local opposition. The India A men played a four-match series against Gansu Club in Changzhou…
Hockey India on Friday named a 39-member core group for the senior women’s national camp, to be held at the SAI Centre in Bengaluru from October 24 to December 7. The camp will help finalise the squad for next year’s World Cup qualifiers, where India faces Wales, Scotland and Uruguay. The probables include goalkeepers Bichu…
