Rupinder Pal Singh can’t help but laugh when reflecting on how much life has changed for him since he last took the field in the Hockey India League (HIL) seven years ago. Back then, he was India’s premier drag-flicker, in the prime of his career. Now, he is a former international, having retired on a…
38th National Games – Uttarakhand January 28 – February 14 Asian Winter Games – Harbin, China February 7-14 CRICKET England Tour of India February 2: Fifth T20I – Mumbai February 6: First ODI – Nagpur February 9: Second ODI – Cuttack February 12: Third ODI – Ahmedabad New Zealand and South Africa Tour of Pakistan…
Unlike other franchise tournaments in India, where the caravan travels to different parts of the country, the men’s edition of the Hockey India League (HIL) has been confined to the remote district of Rourkela in Odisha with a short pit-stop in Ranchi. It’s been more than a month since the HIL got underway and some…
Dreams come easily to children. Back in the early 2000s, fringe millennials thought it would be cool to grow up and search for Aladdin’s magic lamp. But it wouldn’t have taken them long to realise that, more often than not, wishes don’t get fulfilled. Even the sensational Yibbi Jansen faced resistance when she told her…
Four friends walked into a room, shared laughs and posed for pictures together before leaving for their respective camps. At least, that was the vibe when the Hockey India League (HIL) semifinalist teams’ skippers sat for a press conference at the Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium on Thursday. Amit Rohidas, Harmanpreet Singh, Sumit and Rupinder Pal…
Hockey India on Thursday announced a 32-member Indian men’s hockey squad ahead of the Bhubaneswar leg of the FIH Pro League 2024-25, which will be held at the Kalinga Hockey Stadium. Veteran drag-flicker Harmanpreet Singh will continue to lead the side as captain, with deputy Hardik Singh by his side. India will kick start its…
In a straight shoot-out for the last semifinal place, Tamil Nadu Dragons came from behind to hold UP Rudras 2-2 in a tantalising final Hockey India League (HIL) Pool B fixture, and booked its spot here at the Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium on Wednesday. A point was enough for the Dragons to confirm their place…
Hockey India has announced the 24-member Indian women’s hockey team for the Bhubaneswar leg of the FIH Pro League 2024-25, scheduled to take place at the Kalinga Hockey Stadium from February 15 to 25. The team will be led by Salima Tete while forward Navneet Kaur will serve as her deputy. India will kick off…
The semifinal race for the Hockey India League (HIL) is tantalisingly set up with three teams – Soorma Hockey Club, Tamil Nadu Dragons and UP Rudras – in the fray on the final league stage day. Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers (18 points and 1st) and Hyderabad Toofans (18 and 2nd) have booked their berths with…
With 20 seconds left on the clock, Jack Waller slid to make a connection from a cross, but Dominic Dixon made a sprawling save to keep the scores level at 3-3, securing Hyderabad Toofans’ place in the Hockey India League (HIL) semifinals. Toofans lost the shootout 3-1 but the point in regulation time was enough…
