A crucial win and three points against Germany in its previous game would hopefully provide the necessary momentum and burst of confidence when the Indian women’s hockey team takes on the all-winning, dominant Netherlands in its final set of FIH Pro League games at home on Monday and Tuesday. It definitely won’t be easy though. … Read more
It was a disappointing day for Indian hockey with both the men and women dropping points in their respective FIH Pro League games at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar on Tuesday. Resuming after a day’s break, the Indian women went down 4-3 to Spain for its second loss in as many games while the men, … Read more
In a reversal of fortunes as well as results, the Indian men earned their first FIH Pro League points with a 2-0 win against Spain while the women suffered a heartbreaking shootout defeat against England at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar on Sunday. India made as many as five changes from the side that played … Read more
The Indian men and women made contrasting starts to their FIH Pro Pro League campaigns with the women winning a tough opener 3-2 against England and the men going down 3-1 to Spain in their first game of the competition at the Kalinga Stadium here on Saturday. While the women made a tentative start, … Read more
A fortnight after the glamour and glory of the Hockey India League that saw old rivals get together and new equations formed, world hockey will return to international competition as the India leg of the FIH Pro League kicks off at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar on Saturday. The Indian men and women are the … Read more
The Indian men’s hockey team has had a rare long break in recent months, last stepping on the field for a tournament at the Asian Champions Trophy in September, barring the two games against Germany in New Delhi. That luxury hasn’t been available to coach Craig Fulton, who took a developmental side to Europe in … Read more