Amid the relentless August heat, the 12th Hockey Asia Cup burst to life in Rajgir, a celebration that quickly became a test of will. The games were a spectacle of skill and spirit, but the real story lay just beyond the field: in the crowd’s determined cheers, the silent toil of ball boys, the unyielding…
India men’s hockey team started its Asia Cup 2025 campaign with a narrow 4-3 win over China in Rajgir on Friday. The home side fell behind in the opening quarter when Du Shihao converted a penalty corner in the 12th minute. India squandered the chance to go level towards the end of the opening quarter,…
Follow the live score and latest updates from the Hockey Asia Cup 2025 Pool A match between India and China being played at the Bihar Sports University Hockey Stadium in Rajgir.
The last time the Indian men’s hockey team faced China, it won by a solitary goal. That Asian Champions Trophy final last year was played soon after the Paris Olympics and more than half of the Indian side comprising youngsters trying to impress the coach in a new cycle On Friday, it will be a…
The last time the Indian men’s hockey team faced China, it won by a solitary goal. That Asian Champions Trophy final last year was played soon after the Paris Olympics and more than half of the Indian side comprised youngsters trying to impress the coach in a new cycle. On Friday, it will be a…
The Asia Cup, while being important as a qualifying event for the World Cup, is also crucial for teams to prepare their programmes for the next 18 months, and India coach Craig Fulton admits that winning here would ease a lot of pressure on the side. “Of course, if we qualify from here, we already…
FIH Pro League 2025-26 season is set to feature two fixtures between arch-rivals India and Pakistan as the latter has accepted the International Hockey Federation’s (FIH) invitation to replace New Zealand. New Zealand had qualified for the next season of the Pro League after beating Pakistan in the final of the FIH Nations Cup earlier…
PARA-ATHLETICS Team India jersey for World Para Athletics Championships unveiled in New Delhi With one month to go for the World Para Athletics Championships, the Paralympic Committee of India (PCI) unveiled the official Team India jersey at a ceremony held at The Lalit, New Delhi, on Wednesday. The announcement also highlighted the 73-strong Indian contingent…
A tattoo etched on his torso reads: “For those I love, I will sacrifice.” A single glance at Suraj Karkera’s career shows this is more than a motto. It is the very essence of the national hockey goalkeeper. After eight years of battling on the fringes, he has finally secured his place in the Indian…
As India’s men’s hockey team gears up for the Asia Cup in Rajgir, Bihar, all eyes are on one man: skipper Harmanpreet Singh. After a year plagued by injuries, the upcoming tournament will be the ultimate test of his physical resilience. The last 12 months have been a difficult period for the team’s talisman, who’s…
