Hockey India

Senior Nationals 2025: Hockey India deploys support staff to ensure player well-being

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In a proactive move to prioritise athlete welfare, Hockey India has sent additional support staff—including a physiotherapist and a masseuse—to the ongoing Senior Men National Championship 2025 in Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh. The decision, taken last year, underscores Hockey India’s commitment to maintaining the physical readiness and performance of its national players. This year’s Senior Men … Read more

Rajgir to host Asia Cup 2025 as Hockey India signs MoU with Bihar Sports Authority

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Rajgir, Bihar, will host the Asia Cup 2025 from August 29 to September 7 at the newly developed Rajgir Hockey Stadium, following the signing of an MoU between Hockey India and the Bihar State Sports Authority. This will be Rajgir’s second major international event, after successfully hosting the Women’s Asian Champions Trophy 2024, where … Read more

India women’s hockey camp players list announced – Who made the cut?

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Hockey India on Saturday named the 65-member core probable group for the upcoming Senior Women’s National Coaching Camp to commence, set to begin this month. Key Highlights: – Camp starts March 23 at SAI, Bengaluru. – Selection based on 15th Senior Women’s National Championship in Panchkula. – 30 retained players, 35 new call-ups from various … Read more

Meet the 36 Players in India’s National Hockey Camp – Full List

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The Indian men’s hockey team has returned to the National Coaching Camp at SAI, Bengaluru, following a successful Hockey India Annual Awards in New Delhi on Saturday. Hockey India has called up 36 players for the camp, which runs until March 28. Key Highlights: – Camp venue: SAI, Bengaluru – Duration: March 14 – March … Read more

Harmanpreet, Savita win men’s and women’s Hockey India Player of the Year awards

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India captain Harmanpreet Singh and senior goalkeeper Savita Punia on Saturday won the Hockey India Balbir Singh Senior Player of the Year award in the men’s and women’s categories respectively. Harmanpreet led India to its second consecutive bronze medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics. He was also a part of the Tokyo Games bronze medal-winning … Read more

Same same but different: Yashdeep hopes to defend the Siwach hockey legacy 

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When she played, Pritam Siwach was fiery on the field — aggressive, attacking, unstoppable. At the ongoing Pro League matches in Bhubaneswar, Yashdeep Siwach is the exact opposite — calm, defensive, and entrusted with stopping the opposition. The 23-year-old, who debuted for India at the 2022 Asia Cup, has waited for another chance while striving … Read more

FIH Hockey Pro League 2024-25: Where to get tickets for matches in Bhubaneswar?

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Hockey India has announced that all tickets for the men’s and women’s FIH Hockey Pro League 2024/25 matches in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, scheduled from 15th to 25th February will be free of charge for fans at the Kalinga Hockey Stadium. In his comments on the initiative, Hockey India President Dr. Dilip Tirkey said, “We are proud … Read more

Women’s Hockey India League Review: A success story, some challenges and the road ahead

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The inaugural edition of the Women’s Hockey India League (HIL-W) can be best compared to that one terrifying ride at a theme park. You break out in a cold sweat and call out to all your gods the moment you are strapped in, but once it winds up, you’re somehow left craving for more. The … Read more

Hockey India League 2024-25: Kalinga Lancers come from behind to win a high-scoring thriller against Delhi Pipers

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Goalkeeper Toby Reynolds-Cotterill saved thrice in penalty shootouts as Vedanta Kalinga Lancers made a massive comeback to pip Delhi SG Pipers in an action-packed high-scoring Pool-A thriller of the Hockey India League at the Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium on Sunday. As the men’s league entered its second phase, Lancers rode on Alex Hendrickx and Theirry … Read more

HIL 2.0: Has Hockey India addressed past mistakes for a sustainable franchise model?

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With the Hockey India League (HIL) returning in a fresh avatar after seven years, Hockey India (HI) will want to ensure that its second coming is smooth sailing. For many years, former Indian players have spoken about the need for a robust domestic competition to aid the development of domestic talents. The announcement has been … Read more