Following a narrow loss to tournament favourite India, Japan coach Yoshihiro Anai knows his team must execute the fundamentals of Japanese hockey to perfection in its do-or-die Pool A clash against a well-drilled Chinese side on Monday if it is to qualify for the Super 4s of the Asia Cup 2025. “We need to execute…
India will face Kazakhstan in its third Pool A match of the Hockey Asia Cup 2025 at the Bihar Sports University Hockey Stadium in Rajgir on Monday. The Indians beat Japan 3-2 on Sunday to go top of Pool A and qualified for the Super 4, and will want to continue their winning momentum against…
PRO KABADDI LEAGUE August 29 – October 23 WORLD PARA ATHLETICS CHAMPIONSHIPS September 27 – October 5: New Delhi CRICKET Duleep Trophy – Bengaluru August 28 – September 15 Men’s Asia Cup T20I – UAE September 9-28 Australia Women’s tour of India September 14: 1st ODI – Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur September…
Another narrow win against a lower-ranked side that stuck to defending well and deep and attacking on counters put India into the Super 4s at the Asia Cup hockey here on Sunday, and coach Fulton, while happy with the team’s victory, admitted it could have done more on the turf. “It was a really good…
The winds of change have swept through Bangladesh. Following the 2024 July Revolution and the change in government, a new dawn has broken. For the national hockey team, long starved for support, the 2025 Asia Cup isn’t just a tournament — it’s a chance to carry not only the hopes of a nation but the…
The searing two-day heat wave that had been baking the 2025 Asia Cup finally ended. On the third day, a welcome shroud of clouds and a gentle breeze swept over the Rajgir Hockey Stadium. Players and fans alike let out a collective sigh of relief, celebrating the sun’s absence. However, their joy was short-lived. As…
India notched up its second consecutive win at the ongoing men’s Asia Cup in Rajgir after beating Japan 3-2 on Sunday at the Bihar Sports University Hockey Stadium. With this win, India jumped to the top of Pool A with six points from two matches. The top two teams from the groups will qualify directly…
Hockey India (HI) president Dilip Tirkey confirmed on Sunday that Team Gonasika and Odisha Warriors have pulled out of the Hockey India League (HIL) men’s and women’s tournaments, respectively. A replacement team will soon be announced in place of Team Gonasika in next year’s eight-team competition, which is scheduled to begin in January. Gonasika finished…
India captain Harmanpreet Singh scored a hat-trick in its camapaign opener against China. | Photo Credit: R V Moorthy / The Hindu India captain Harmanpreet Singh scored a hat-trick in its camapaign opener against China. | Photo Credit: R V Moorthy / The Hindu Welcome to Sportstar’s live coverage of the India vs Japan Hockey…
TENNIS Chandrasekar-Prashanth pair advances in US Open Indian men’s doubles pair of Anirudh Chandrasekar and Vijay Sundar Prashanth advanced to the second round of the US Open after upsetting eighth-seeded local favourites Christian Harrison and Evan King in three sets. Chandrasekar and Prashanth won 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 in one hour 42 minutes, riding on a…
