The cash-strapped Pakistan Hockey Federation has managed to send its national team for the FIH Nations Cup being held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, from June 15-21. PHF secretary Rana Mujahid said that the federation president, Mir Tariq Bugti, had got grants from the government, sponsorships and even individual donations to ensure the senior team plays…
The India junior women’s hockey team kicked off its tour of Europe with a 3-2 win against Belgium at the Hockey Center of Excellence, Wilrijkse Plein in Antwerp, Belgium on Sunday. In what was a competitive contest, it was India which opened the scoring through Geeta Yadav (11’). However, in the second quarter, host Belgium…
The Indian men’s hockey team will look to bounce back from its narrow defeat in the opener when it takes on The Netherlands in the European leg of the FIH Pro League here on Monday. India squandered a one goal lead to lose 1-2 to Olympic champions Netherlands in the first match on Saturday. The…
The India men’s hockey team went down 1-2 against the host in its first fixture of the Netherlands leg of the men’s FIH Hockey Pro League at the Wagener Hockey Stadium in Amstelveen. India captain Harmanpreet Singh (19’) handed the visitor the lead in a fiercely contested battle before Thijs van Dam (29’, 58’) registered…
The 2024-25 edition of FIH Pro League will resume on Saturday, with the European leg played across the continent till the end of June. The league started on November 30 and had the first leg played at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar, India. How many countries are competing in FIH Pro League? Nine countries are…
The Indian junior women’s hockey team is set to continue its international campaign with a five-match European tour from 8 to 17 June, where they will take on Belgium, Australia, and the Netherlands. India will begin the tour with three matches against Belgium at the Hockey Center of Excellence, Wilrijkse Plein, in Antwerp. It will…
As the Indian men’s hockey team resumes international duties with its opening game of the European leg of the FIH Pro League against the Netherlands on Saturday, coach Craig Fulton will be looking to achieve several goals over the next 20 days. While the team’s primary objective will be to finish on the podium and…
The Indian women’s hockey team will open its Asia Cup campaign against Thailand on September 5 before taking on defending champion Japan and Singapore, Hockey India announced on Wednesday. The Indian team, which claimed the bronze medal in the previous edition, is placed in Pool B along with Japan, Thailand and Singapore while Pool A…
Pratima Barwa – a hockey coach known for nurturing India internationals like Salima Tete, Sangita Kumari and Beauty Dungdung – passed away on Saturday in Ranchi’s Paras Hospital. She was undergoing treatment for paralysis and died due to brain haemorrhage. She was 44 years old and is survived by her son and husband, who serves…
The Indian junior women’s hockey team ended on the wrong side of a 2-4 scoreline against host Argentina in its final fixture at the Four Nations Tournament in Rosario, Argentina. Kanika Siwach (11’, 45’) struck twice for India, continuing her impressive run of form in the competition. The game began at a quick pace, with…
