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No Harmanpreet Singh in Hockey India Nationals 2025: Here is the list of India internationals participating

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The 15th Senior Hockey India National Championships will begin on Saturday with several big-name India internationals taking part in it. The Championships will take place at Major Dhyan Chand Hockey Stadium, Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh from April 4-15. While India captain Harmanpreet Singh won’t feature in it, Hardik Singh, Jarmanpreet Singh, Abhishek, Amit Rohidas, Sumit, Gurjant Singh … 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

Junior Asia Cup 2024: With maiden title in hand, Sreejesh takes baby steps on the coaching learning curve

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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

Men’s Junior Asia Cup 2024: India hammers Korea 8-1 to top Pool A; faces Malaysia in semifinal

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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

Women’s Asian Champions Trophy Hockey 2024: Unbeaten India set for Japan challenge in semis 

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Reaching the semifinal unbeaten through their league matches, the Indian women’s team would fancy its chances to go all the way when it takes on Japan in the semifinal of the Asian Champions Trophy at the Rajgir Sports Complex here on Tuesday. India won 3-0 in its last league game against the same opponent, and … Read more