India announced a 26-member women’s hockey squad for the upcoming Australia tour, with Salima Tete as captain and five players in line for their senior team debut. Here’s all you need to know: When is the Australia tour? 26th April to 4th May 2025 All matches at Perth Hockey Stadium Who will India play? 2 … Read more
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
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
Not often does Udita Duhan get an opportunity to stand still, surrounded by silence and bridled by her thoughts. For now, she is a vital cog in the wheel of Indian hockey. Her calendar stands packed with games, camps, sponsored deals, shoots, and media interactions. Her life’s riding hell for leather on the turf and … Read more
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 PR Sreejesh. It is his maiden title in his new role that made it more special. “This tournament was my entry to the national set-up, … Read more
Indian junior men’s hockey team captain Amir Ali. | Photo Credit: Hockey India Indian junior men’s hockey team captain Amir Ali. | Photo Credit: Hockey India
India will play Pakistan in the Men’s Junior Asia Cup 2024 final. | Photo Credit: Hockey India India will play Pakistan in the Men’s Junior Asia Cup 2024 final. | Photo Credit: Hockey India
Already through to the semifinals, defending champion India thrashed South Korea 8-1, with Arshdeep Singh scoring a hat-trick, to top Pool A with an all-win record in the men’s Junior Asia Cup hockey tournament on Sunday. Arshdeep struck in the 9th, 44th and 60th minute, while Araijeet Singh Hundal (3rd, 37th) struck a brace. Gurjot … Read more
Even before the Asian Champions Trophy (ACT) was officially announced, it was evident that the Indian women’s hockey team would be markedly different from what it had been for some time. A new coach, new challenges, and significant baggage to shed meant the tournament — regardless of its position in the hierarchy of major international … Read more
Hockey India on Monday announced a 20-member Indian men’s hockey squad for the Men’s Junior Asia Cup scheduled to be held in Muscat, Oman from November 26 to December 4, 2024. India has won this tournament for a record four times including 2023, 2015, 2008 and 2004. India beat Pakistan 2-1 in the final last … Read more