The last time Janneke Schopman was in India with a national team, she had to oversee the Indian women missing the bus for the Paris Olympics, going down in the qualifiers which Germany eventually won. On Friday, she would be in the same German dugout, planning victory against her former wards who have not had … Read more
Six months back, Felice Albers was riding the high of her second Olympic gold in Paris as the Dutch women went about extending their absolute dominance of world hockey in style. Soon after that, she was faced with the prospect of never playing again, troubled by a persistently dodgy knee that, along with a broken … Read more
With a win and a loss under their belt, the Indian men would be hoping for a better outing when they take on World Champion Germany in back-to-back games at the Kalinga Stadium here over the next two days. The Indian women, meanwhile, would be hoping to bounce back from a disappointing loss to England … Read more
In an evening of penalty corner masterclass from both sides, Rarh Bengal Tigers prevailed 4-3 over Hyderabad Toofans in the Hockey India League (HIL) final at a packed Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium on Saturday. Jugraj Singh starred with a treble while Sam Lane, who had a quiet tournament until the knockouts, struck the decisive goal, … Read more
Four friends walked into a room, shared laughs and posed for pictures together before leaving for their respective camps. At least, that was the vibe when the Hockey India League (HIL) semifinalist teams’ skippers sat for a press conference at the Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium on Thursday. Amit Rohidas, Harmanpreet Singh, Sumit and Rupinder Pal … Read more
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
Odisha Warriors’ Rutuja Pisal (45) celebrates after scoring her side’s opening goal against Soorma Hockey Club in the Women’s Hockey India League final at the Marang Gomke Jaipal Singh Stadium in Ranchi on Sunday. | Photo Credit: Women’s Hockey India League Odisha Warriors’ Rutuja Pisal (45) celebrates after scoring her side’s opening goal against Soorma … Read more
Hyderabad Toofans became the first team to qualify for the semifinals of the Hockey India League (HIL) standings after a thrilling 2-1 win over UP Rudras in a Pool B encounter here at the Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium on Saturday. It was an end-to-end affair which went Toofans’ way after two clinical finishes in the … Read more
It’s difficult to forget the first instance of six sixes in an over in international cricket. Even if one does, certain individuals will have each moment of that over from the 2007 Cricket World Cup etched in their memories for a lifetime. South African batter Herschelle Gibbs is undoubtedly one of them. Of course, … Read more
UP Rudras climbed to the top of the Hockey India League (HIL) standings after a 2-0 win over Team Gonasika at the Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium in Rourkela on Tuesday. The defeat leaves Gonasika’s semifinal hopes hanging by a thread, with only two matches remaining. Tanguy Cosyns and Kane Russell struck in the third quarter … Read more