HOCKEY Chandigarh, Telangana, Delhi and Kerala won their matches in Division B while Punjab emerged victorious in Division A on the sixth day of the 15th Hockey India Senior Men National Championship 2025 in Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh. In the opening match of the day, Chandigarh defeated Uttarakhand with a commanding scoreline of 9-0 in Pool…
“Hockey or nothing.” For Deepika, the decision was swift. After all, she was just an eight-year-old child. It didn’t matter that she didn’t know the name of the sport or its basics. Watching a group of girls training at a hockey stadium on her way to the wrestling arena at the SAI Centre in Hisar…
In a proactive move to prioritise athlete welfare, Hockey India has sent additional support staff—including a physiotherapist and a masseuse—to the ongoing Senior Men National Championship 2025 in Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh. The decision, taken last year, underscores Hockey India’s commitment to maintaining the physical readiness and performance of its national players. This year’s Senior Men…
TABLE TENNIS Phantom Stars wins inaugural Table Tennis Super League Maharashtra Phantom Stars capped off a dominant campaign by clinching the inaugural Table Tennis Super League (TTSL) Maharashtra title with a flawless triumph, winning all seven ties across the league and knockout stages, including a commanding 14-8 victory in the final against PBG Pune Jaguars…
From India beating Uzbekistan in Asia-Oceania WJT position playoffs to the Kerala Football Association felicitating former India captain I. M. Vijayan, here’s all that happened in the world of Indian sports on Saturday, April 5. FOOTBALL KFA felicitates Vijayan and triumphant National Games teams Football great I.M. Vijayan lauded the Kerala Football Association’s (KFA’s) move…
The 15th Senior Hockey India National Championships, which began on Friday, have several big-name India internationals taking part in it. The Championships are taking place at the Major Dhyan Chand Hockey Stadium, Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh from April 4-15. While India captain Harmanpreet Singh isn’t featuring in it, Hardik Singh, Jarmanpreet Singh, Abhishek, Amit Rohidas, Sumit, Gurjant…
What’s new this year? The tournament now follows a three-division format with promotion and relegation. How many teams are playing? 30 teams are divided into three divisions: Division A (12 teams) – Compete for the championship. Division B (10 teams) – Fight for promotion to A. Division C (8 teams) – Try to move up…
Hockey India has reduced the senior women’s core group from 65 to 40 after evaluating performances in the past two weeks of the national camp at SAI Bengaluru (started on March 23). Key Updates 28 players retained from the previous core group. 12 new players added based on performances in the 15th Senior Women’s National…
After 320 international appearances and 158 goals spread over 15 years that saw her become irreplaceable in the Indian women’s hockey team, Vandana Katariya decided to call it a day the only way she knows – through actions, not words. On Tuesday, speaking soon after she announced her decision to retire from international hockey through…
Indian women’s team stalwart Vandana Katariya bid farewell to international hockey on Tuesday, stating that she is stepping away at the “zenith” of her 15-year illustrious career. Katariya, the 32-year-old veteran striker with 320 international appearances and 158 goals to her name, leaves as the most capped player in the history of Indian women’s hockey….
