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…
India will face Japan in their second Pool A match of the Hockey Asia Cup 2025 at the Bihar Sports University Hockey Stadium in Rajgir on Sunday. The Indians opened their campaign with a hard-fought 4-3 win against China, while Japan thrashed Kazakhstan 7-0 in their opening match. When and where will the India vs…
In what some locals considered a good omen, the second day of the Asia Cup 2025 started with a fascinating spectacle. As Bangladesh and Chinese Taipei faced off in a crucial Pool B match at the Rajgir Hockey Stadium on Saturday, a swarm of dragonflies flew over the field, moving from one end of the…
Pakistan will participate in the FIH Men’s Junior World Cup 2025, scheduled to be held in India between November 28 and December 10 in Chennai, Hockey India’s secretary general, Bhola Nath Singh, announced on Saturday. Speaking on the sidelines of the ongoing Asia Cup 2025 in Rajgir, Bhola Nath said, “I can confirm that Pakistan…
Hockey India on Saturday announced that drag-flicker Deepika has not travelled with the national team to China for the Women’s Asia Cup due to a hamstring injury sustained during a training session. Deepika, who will be in rehab for the next few weeks, has been replaced by Sakshi in the Indian squad for the tournament,…
Skipper Salima Tete said the Indian women’s hockey team is determined to “secure a spot at next year’s World Cup” as the side departed for Hangzhou, China on Saturday to compete in the Women’s Asia Cup. The 20-member team will have to win the tournament to secure India’s spot for the next year’s World Cup. …
Michel van den Heuvel has been around long enough to know the highs of success and the lows of being sacked. Having coached teams as diverse as Holland, Belgium and Pakistan, besides also being around in the Dutch league with the top clubs, Heuvel is among the most respected coaches in world hockey. Now working…
