Smarting from back-to-back defeats, the Indian men’s hockey team will look to improve its penalty corner conversions and fix its recurring habit of conceding late goals as it aims to bounce back against Argentina in the FIH Pro League in the Netherlands on Wednesday. India made a disappointing start to the European leg, losing 1-2 … Read more
The Indian men’s hockey team will look to bounce back from its narrow defeat in the opener when it takes on The Netherlands in the European leg of the FIH Pro League here on Monday. India squandered a one goal lead to lose 1-2 to Olympic champions Netherlands in the first match on Saturday. The … Read more
The 2024-25 edition of FIH Pro League will resume on Saturday, with the European leg played across the continent till the end of June. The league started on November 30 and had the first leg played at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar, India. How many countries are competing in FIH Pro League? Nine countries are … Read more
Mornings in Lahore are unhurried. As the city slowly stirs to life, a steaming cup of doodh patti tea, flaky parathas, and a serving of halwa are breakfast staples. But Shahbaz Ahmed Sr. is an early riser, known for his punctuality. It was no surprise that he arrived at the roof-top cafe on MM Alam … Read more
The recent FIH Pro League marked the beginning of Indian hockey’s international assignments in 2025. Coming just a fortnight after the revived Hockey India League, the Bhubaneswar leg of the competition was expected to be a testing ground for the year ahead and the results, while encouraging, also highlighted areas that still need work for … Read more
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
Harendra Singh’s official designation may read ‘Head Coach, India women’s hockey team’, but even the most astute observers could easily mistake his demeanour for that of a senior professor at a prestigious institute. He carries himself with an air of solemn erudition, each of his measured movements steeped in an unspoken authority. His gaze, penetrating … Read more
The much-anticipated return of the Hockey India League (HIL) lived up to expectations, providing a crucial platform for emerging talent. New stars made their mark, fresh faces found an opportunity to shine, and young players tested themselves alongside some of the world’s best. Under the watchful eye of India coach Craig Fulton, Jugraj Singh enjoyed … Read more
JSW Soorma Hockey Club coach Jude Menezes on Thursday revealed there were two reasons why goalkeeper Savita Punia was neither wearing the captain’s armband nor listed with a ‘C’ beside her name on the official teamsheet, despite being named co-captain alongside Salima Tete ahead of the inaugural Women’s Hockey India League season. According to Rule … Read more
Elated to become a Khel Ratna awardee after his career-defining Olympic performance, Indian men’s hockey team captain Harmanpreet Singh said the honour is a recognition of his “fascinating” journey in which he still has plenty more to achieve. Double Olympic-medallist shooter Manu Bhaker, chess world champion D Gukesh, Harmanpreet and Paralympic high jump gold-winner Praveen … Read more