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…
Bangladesh and Kazakhstan have replaced Pakistan and Oman for the men’s Asia Cup hockey tournament to be held in Rajgir, Bihar, from August 29, as per the schedule released on Tuesday. Host India has drawn China, Japan and Kazakhstan in Pool A, while Pool B comprises Malaysia, Korea, Chinese Taipei and Bangladesh. Malaysia and Bangladesh…
Bangladesh is likely to replace Pakistan in the men’s Asia Cup hockey tournament to be held in Rajgir, Bihar, from August 29, if the latter fails to confirm participation in the next couple of days, a top Hockey India official told PTI on Monday. The Indian government had already said that it would provide visas…
Dr. Vece Paes, an Olympic bronze medallist and pioneering sports medicine expert, was laid to rest on Sunday as former India cricket captain Sourav Ganguly and Hockey India president Dilip Tirkey joined scores of mourners in his funeral procession. In a poignant moment, young players lined up on either side of the road and raised…
SQUASH Anahat reaches final at NSW Squash Bega Open Top seed Anahat Singh overcame hiccups to beat Nour Khafagy of Egypt 10-12, 11-5, 11-5, 10-12, 11-7 in 54 minutes in the semifinals of the $27,500 Bega Open PSA women’s squash tournament in Australia. After a sluggish start, Anahat did have the match in control, and…
The upcoming Men’s Asia Hockey Cup 2025, which will take place from August 29 to September 7 in Rajgir, Bihar, has unveiled its official mascot, Chaand. A powerful tiger symbolising the spirit of Indian hockey. His name pays homage to legendary Indian player Major Dhyanchand, who is known as the “Wizard of Hockey.” Draped in…
Three-time champion Germany will have the chance to defend its title at the FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup 2026, set to be held in Belgium and the Netherlands, after successfully qualifying for the tournament. Germany, the winner of the previous World Cup held in India in 2023, secured a berth at next year’s event at…
SQUASH Anahat, Akanksha reach semifinals at Begu Open India’s Anahat Singh and Akanksha Salunkhe sailed into the semifinals of the NSW Squash Bega Open, a PSA Challenger Tour event, in Australia on Friday. The 17-year-old Anahat, the top seed, defeated seventh-seeded South African Hayley Ward 3-0 (11-4, 11-9, 14-12) in 27 minutes. Fifth seed Akanksha…
