The Chinese Taipei and Bangladesh men’s hockey teams landed here on Wednesday, completing the eight-team lineup for the upcoming Hero Asia Cup with the players exuding confidence of competitive performances in the continental showpiece event. The event is set to commence on Friday with three-time winner India and defending champion South Korea likely favourites to…
The Indian men’s hockey team stumbled in its first attempt to secure a spot at the 2026 World Cup, dropping to seventh in the world after a dismal European leg of the FIH Pro League 2024-25. One win from eight matches and a record seven-game losing streak — the longest in India’s history — turned…
My first meeting with Doc was in 1981, on the eve of the Calcutta (now Kolkata) match during the India-Pakistan Test series. He had come over to our team hotel with his little son to wish us the best. In the middle of our banter and conversation, Doc realised he had to visit some of…
WRESTLING Kajal crowner under-20 World Champion in 72 kg category Showing superb consistency through age groups, Kajal, a World under-17 champion in 69kg last year and a silver medallist in 73kg last month, defeated China’s Yuqi Liu 8-6 in a hard-fought summit clash to emerge as the 72kg champion at the World under-20 wrestling championships…
For nearly 15 years since his debut in 2011, Manpreet Singh has seen the mental battles athletes face — the creeping insecurities, the denial of fading abilities, and the whispers about relevance. “I want to give my 100 per cent every time I go on the ground; I don’t want anyone to think that I…
Pakistan’s legendary drag flicker Sohail Abbas, who is Malaysia’s assistant coach, has decided against travelling with the hockey team for Asia Cup in India but insisted that his decision is unrelated to the Pakistani team’s absence from the tournament. The Asia Cup men’s hockey tournament will be held in Rajgir, Bihar from August 29 to…
GOLF Pranavi, Tvesa lead bunch of seven Indians in Sweden The trio of Pranavi Urs, Tvesa Malik and Vani Kapoor headline a large contingent of Indians at the Euro 300,000 Hills Open golf tournament in Gothenburg, Sweden. Seven Indians will tee up this week at the event, with the others being rookie Avani Prashanth, Amandeep…
Hockey India, on Thursday, announced the 20-member squad for the upcoming Women’s Asia Cup 2025, scheduled in Hangzhou, China, from September 5 to 14, 2025. The winner of the Women’s Asia Cup will earn a direct qualification for the FIH Women’s Hockey World Cup 2026. Salima Tete will lead India, with the squad featuring a…
Hockey India on Wednesday announced an 18-member squad for the upcoming Men’s Asia Cup Hockey tournament, scheduled to be held in Rajgir in Bihar from August 29 to September 7. India is placed in Pool A with Japan, China, and Kazakhstan in the tournament, which will be a qualifier for the FIH Hockey World Cup,…
GOLF Lahiri 27th at Indianapolis, ends season 25th in LIV standings Anirban Lahiri signed off with a two-under 69 to finish tied-27th at the LIV Golf event in Indianapolis, ending the regular season 25th in the individual standings of the Liv Golf league. Lahiri shot 67-67-69 for a 10-under total as Sebastian Munoz beat Jon…
