Under overcast skies in Chennai, last edition’s runner-up, France, launched its FIH Men’s Junior World Cup 2025 campaign with an 11-1 thrashing of South Korea in the opening Pool F match at the Mayor Radhakrishnan Hockey Stadium on Saturday. Australia, one of the other major contenders, got its competition in Pool F off to a…
A spirited England performance and a nagging drizzle couldn’t dampen the Netherlands team as it began its FIH Junior Men’s World Cup 2025 Pool E campaign with a 5-3 win. The contest began at a heightened tempo as England pressed hard right from the start. The English, with their heart on their sleeve, vocally celebrated…
India men’s hockey team on Saturday defeated Canada 14-3 in its final round-robin fixture in Ipoh, Malaysia to secure a spot in the final of the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup 2025. Defender Jugraj Singh was India’s leading scorer, firing four goals past Canada’s defence. He sounded the board thrice from the penalty corner and added…
India’s 7-0 win over Chile in its series opener at the FIH Men’s Hockey Junior World Cup 2025 showcased the host nation’s might. Despite the emphatic scoreline, head coach P.R. Sreejesh wants to see a ‘killer attitude’ and greater hunger in front of the goal from his players. The Indian Colts struggled to find the…
India opened its FIH Hockey Men’s Junior World Cup 2025 campaign with a commanding 7-0 win over Chile on Friday at the Mayor Radhakrishnan Hockey Stadium in Chennai. The start of the highly anticipated opener was delayed by 18 minutes, following an almost 40-minute-long pre-game celebration that featured music, dance, martial arts, and a dramatic…
The FIH Hockey Men’s Junior World Cup 2025 roared to life in Chennai on Friday with World No. 3 Argentina defeating Japan 4-1 in a Pool C game at the Mayor Radhakrishnan Hockey Stadium. The atmosphere was set by a vibrant crowd of school children, whose enthusiastic cheers filled the newly revamped stand opposite the…
Defending Champion Germany began its title defence in dominant fashion, beating South Africa 4-0 in the opening Pool A match of the FIH Men’s Junior World Cup 2025 in Madurai on Friday. Justus Warweg led the way with two goals from open play. Ben Hasbach and captain Paul Glander were the other names on the…
After the win against New Zealand on Thursday, the Indian men’s hockey team is on track to make the final of the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup 2025, which is taking place in Ipoh, Malaysia. As head coach Craig Fulton prepares for the last round-robin encounter against Canada, he will also keenly follow the Junior World…
After two years of planning, it is time to execute them in front of home fans as captain Rohit and India gear up to play their first match in the FIH Men’s Junior Hockey World Cup 2025 against Chile on Friday here at the Mayor Radhakrishnan Hockey Stadium. India, the world number two side, is…
Madurai, situated on the banks of the Vaigai river in south-central Tamil Nadu, has been part of India’s cultural fabric for centuries. According to various historical inscriptions, the city was called Koodal (meaning assembly in Tamil). Legend says the region hosted three Tamil Sangams – gatherings of legendary scholars and poets – during what came…
