Amir Ali, the 20-year-old captain of the Indian Junior Men’s Hockey Team, is set to make his mark in the upcoming Hockey India League (HIL) 2024-25. Bagged by Team Gonasika for a remarkable INR 34 lakh at the HIL auction, Amir’s rise from humble beginnings to the top of Indian hockey is nothing short of … Read more
The Indian hockey team left for Oman on Tuesday, hoping to defend its Women’s Junior Asia Cup title, a tournament that is also a qualifying event for the FIH Junior World Cup. India will be led by Jyoti Singh and vice-captain Sakshi Rana, with the team having multiple players with senior-team experience such as Vaishnavi … Read more
India will defend its title at the Women’s Junior Asia Cup, scheduled to take place in Muscat, Oman, from December 7-15, 2024. The tournament also doubles as a qualifier for the FIH Hockey Junior World Cup 2025. India is in Pool A with China, Malaysia, Thailand, and Bangladesh, while Pool B features South Korea, Japan, … Read more
A two-hour drive through the meandering roads of Gehlaur Ghati from the Gaya Airport brings you to Rajgir, once the socio-political cradle of ancient India. The capital of the Magadha Dynasty between 544 and 413 BC, Rajgir today is like any other dusty small town in India but with well-laid-out public gardens and continues to … Read more
When Hockey India named a “restructured” squad for the upcoming Women’s Asian Champions Trophy (ACT) last month, it was notable that the federation acknowledged more than superficial changes in the side. It wasn’t just about the presence or absence of familiar faces; it was a statement indicating, practically speaking, this was more than just a … Read more