Former India international hockey player Anup Antony has a simple motto. “If you have mastered hockey, any other sport is easy,” Antony said. Antony lives by these words. He is now the player-secretary of Konkan FC, a team in the BDFA ‘C’ division football league here. Antony took the step to start this football team…
The Sports Ministry, on Thursday, approved an out of pocket allowance of Rs 25,000 per month for those picked in the national camp of both men and women after repeated requests from Hockey India. Eighty players (40 men and 40 women) will benefit from the allowance which is given to athletes in the developmental group…
Their dream of booking a direct ticket to next year’s World Cup crushed after six consecutive losses in the European leg of Pro league, India is now hoping to conclude its campaign on a positive note with wins in its last two matches against Belgium. The Indian men’s hockey team will take on world No….
TENNIS Bengaluru to host BJK Cup Playoffs in November India has been clubbed with the Netherlands and Slovenia for the Billie Jean King Cup World Group play-off women’s tennis tournament to be staged from November 14 to 16. India has also got the hosting rights for the event, on the outdoor hard courts of the…
Hockey India and the Government of Tamil Nadu on Thursday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) and unveiled the official logo for the FIH Hockey Men’s Junior World Cup 2025 to be held in the State. The 14th edition of the international hockey tournament will be held in Chennai and Madurai from November 28 to…
After a gruelling 2–2 draw, the Indian Women’s Hockey team missed out on the bonus point, going down 0–2 to Argentina in the shootout at the FIH Hockey Pro League 2024/25 match at the Lee Valley Hockey and Tennis Centre in London on Wednesday. Navneet Kaur and Deepika scored in the third and fourth quarters,…
HOCKEY India junior men’s hockey team leaves for 4 Nations Tournament in Germany The Indian junior men’s hockey team left for Berlin on Wednesday morning to take part in the upcoming 4 Nations Tournament that is scheduled to be held between June 21-25. Led by Araijeet Singh Hundal, the team will play its first pool…
India’s frustrating FIH Women’s Pro League campaign continued with the Salima Tete-led side suffering its third successive loss, a 1-4 defeat to world No. 2 side Argentina in London on Tuesday. Deepika was the lone goal-scorer for India, converting a penalty corner in the 30th minute, while for Argentina Agustina Gorzelany struck a hat-trick (40’,…
The Indian junior women’s hockey team concluded its tour of Europe with a 2-3 shootout loss to host Netherlands after a goalless draw in regulation time. Coming into the match with four consecutive wins under its belt — three against Belgium and one against Australia — India displayed grit and composure against a technically strong…
The inaugural season of the men’s Hockey India Masters Cup is set to begin on June 18 and run till June 27 in Chennai, the sport’s national federation announced on Tuesday. “For the first time ever, legends of Indian hockey reunite on the turf to relive the glory and celebrate the spirit of the game,”…
