Page 7 - Indian Hockey Team

Indian women's hockey team's ACT campaign ends due to COVID case in squad

The Indian women's hockey team was on Thursday forced out of the ongoing Asian Champions Trophy after one of its player tested positive for COVID-19

Six-time champions Germany, Argentina enter Junior Hockey WC semifinals

Six-time champions Germany and Argentina earned hard-fought wins over Spain and Netherlands respectively to enter the semifinals of the FIH Junior Men's Hockey World Cup here on Wednesday. In the first quarterfinal of the day, Germany eked out a narrow 3-1 win over Spain in the shoot-out after both the teams were locked at 2-2 in regulation time, before Argentina beat Netherlands 2-1. Germany took the lead from a penalty stroke through Christopher Kutter in the fifth minute but the lead was shortlived as Ignacio Abajo equalised for Spain from a penalty corner six minutes later. After two barren quarters, it was Spain who shocked the Germans in the 59th minute when Eduard de Ignacio-Simo scored a fine field goal to give his side the lead. There was more drama in store as just at the stroke of the hooter, Germany secured a penalty corner and Masi Pfandt stepped up to take the match into shoot-out. In the shoot-out, Paul Smith, Michel Struthoff and Hannes Muller found the back of the

India need to exploit Belgium's vulnerability, just like Malaysia: Reid

India's chief coach Graham Reid on Tuesday said the defending champions would like to take cue from Malaysia and exploit the vulnerability of European giants Belgium in the quarterfinal

Jr Hockey WC: India bank on attacking prowess to beat Belgium in quarters

Their mojo back after two resounding wins, defending champions India would bank on their attacking instinct and drag-flicking prowess to outwit European giants Belgium in the quarterfinal

Jr Hockey World Cup: Reid confident India can beat Belgium in quarters

India coach Graham Reid on Saturday expressed confidence that they will be able to beat top contenders Belgium in their quarter-final encounter in the FIH Odisha Hockey Men's Junior World Cup

High-flying India thrash Poland 8-2 to set up quarterfinal against Belgium

Sanjay Kumar, Araijeet Singh Hundal and Sudeep Chirmako scored a brace each as defending champions India trounced Poland 8-2 to qualify for the quarterfinals of the FIH Men's Junior Hockey World Cup

Jr Hockey WC: India face Poland in must-win match to keep title hopes alive

The Indians, one of the pre-tournament favourites, were given a rude shock in their opener when France stunned them 5-4.

Jr Hockey World Cup: France stun defending champions India 5-4 on Day 1

Defending champions India started their campaign in the FIH Odisha Hockey Men's Junior World Cup on a disastrous note, going down 4-5 to lowly-ranked France on the opening day

Jr Hockey World Cup: India coach Reid blames poor basics for defeat

The chief coach of the Indian men's hockey team, Graham Reid, blamed the poor basic skills of his players and missed opportunities for the team's shocking 4-5 defeat to France

Jr Hockey World Cup: No live streaming of India match as FIH app crashes

The International Hockey Federation's (FIH) preparation for the live streaming of the FIH Odisha Hockey Men's Junior World Cup proved insufficient

Fans shift focus to hockey, wait for a possible India-Pakistan clash

Following India's 10-wicket defeat to Pakistan in the ICC T20 World Cup recently, fans here are looking forward to another clash -- albeit on a different turf

16 teams ready to battle it out for FIH Men's Junior World Cup

Hockey fever is set to grip the nation as 16 participating teams prepare to battle it out for top honours at the FIH Odisha Hockey Junior World Cup Bhubaneswar 2021, scheduled to begin on November 24

Hockey Men's Junior WC: Odisha Sports Minister reviews preparedness

With just two days left for the FIH Odisha Hockey Men's Junior World Cup, Odisha Sports Minister Tusharkanti Behera on Sunday visited the Kalinga Stadium here and reviewed the progress of work

Women's hockey team captain Rani Rampal conferred with Padma Shri award

Padma Shri Award is the country's fourth-highest civilian award.

No team will be easy at Junior Hockey World Cup: India's chief coach Reid

The national team's preparations to defend the title are in full swing at the SAI centre

Indians dominate FIH annual awards; Harmanpreet, Gurjit fetch top honours

India swept the International Hockey Federation's annual awards with five players and head coaches of both the men's and women's teams claiming the top honours

India withdraw hockey teams from Commonwealth Games in Birmingham

The Commonwealth Games are scheduled for July 28 to Aug. 8, with the Asian Games in Hangzhou starting on Sept. 10.

Hockey India names 30 members for senior men's national camp

Hockey India on Saturday named a 30-member core probable group for the senior men's national coaching camp, to begin in SAI, Bengaluru from October 4.

After Rupinder, Birendra Lakra also retires from international hockey

Olympic bronze medal-winning Indian hockey star Birendra Lakra announced that he is quitting the game with immediate effect, hours after his teammate Rupinder Pal Singh announced retirement

Olympic bronze medalist Rupinder Pal Singh quits international hockey

Olympic bronze medal-winning Indian hockey player Rupinder Pal Singh on Thursday announced his retirement from international hockey with immediate effect to make way for youngsters. "I would like to inform you about my decision to retire from Indian hockey team. The past couple of months have undoubtedly been the best days of my life. Standing on the podium in Tokyo along with my teammates with whom I have shared some of the most incredible experiences of my life was a feeling I will cherish forever," Rupinder wrote in a statement posted on his official twitter handle. "I believe it is time for me to make way for young and talented players to experience every great joy I have felt in these last 13 years of representing India." The 30-year-old Rupinder, regarded as one of the best drag-flickers of the country, represented India in 223 matches. Rupinder was an intergral part of the Indian hockey team that won bronze medal in the Tokyo Games this year, ending a 41-year-old medal droug