The Indian junior women’s hockey team made a strong start in the Women’s Asia Cup, cruising to a 13-1 victory over Bangladesh in their opening Pool A match. Deepika opened the scoring in the 7th minute with a well-executed penalty corner (PC). India quickly doubled its lead in the 10th minute with another PC, this…
HOCKEY Nehru Cup: PSPB beats Railways Sports Promotion Board in final Two penalty corner conversions by Gurjinder Singh in the fourth quarter helped the Petroleum Sports Promotion Board (PSPB) to a 2-0 victory over Railways Sports Promotion Board (RSPB) in the final of the SNBP 60th Nehru hockey tournament at the Shivaji Stadium here on…
Tamil Nadu Dragons Dutch head coach Rein Van Eijk believes Olympic-medal winning India defender Amit Rohidas is the best “first rusher” in the world and hopes his multiple skills will benefit the franchise in the upcoming revamped Hockey India League (HIL). Two-time Olympic bronze medallist, Rohidas is one of the best first rushers in the…
PREVIEW The Indian junior women’s team will aim to defend its title in the Women’s Junior Asia Cup in Muscat, Oman. The tournament, scheduled from December 7 to 15, 2024, also serves as a qualifying event for the FIH Junior World Cup 2025, which will be held in Chile. Tushar Khandker will be the coach…
PICKLEBALL India bags six medals at World Pickleball Championship in Hong Kong India produced a stellar performance at the Hong Kong leg of the World Pickleball Championship, securing a total of six medals, including one gold, three silvers, and two bronze. The duo of Vanshik Kapadia and Vrushali Thakare clinched the gold medal in the…
Having earned his maiden call-up to the national camp in 2004 for the Junior Asia Cup, India’s recent triumph at the tournament with him as coach holds special value for P. R. Sreejesh. It is his maiden title in his new role that made it more special. “This tournament was my entry to the national…
Jharkhand recorded a 1-0 win over Madhya Pradesh in the final of the Hockey India Sub-junior national hockey championship for women at RRC Ground here on Friday. The match-winner came through Leoni Hemrom in the 15th minute of the first half. For the record, Jharkhand lost to Haryana in last year’s final. In the 60…
Amir Ali, the 20-year-old captain of the Indian Junior Men’s Hockey Team, is set to make his mark in the upcoming Hockey India League (HIL) 2024-25. Bagged by Team Gonasika for a remarkable INR 34 lakh at the HIL auction, Amir’s rise from humble beginnings to the top of Indian hockey is nothing short of…
In a big blow to India’s medal prospects, the executive board of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has dropped shooting, weightlifting and hockey from the roster of medal sports for the much-delayed 2026 Youth Olympics in Dakar, Senegal. Shooting, weightlifting and hockey have been named among 10 non-medal sports, which will be part of the…
HOCKEY Madhya Pradesh, Jharkhand set up final in sub-junior women’s national championship Hockey Madhya Pradesh and Hockey Jharkhand won their semifinal fixtures and sealed their spot in the final of the 14th Hockey India Sub Junior Women National Championship 2024 being held at the South Central Railways Sports Complex, RRC Ground, Rail Nilayam in Secunderabad,…
