Olympic Gold Medallist, Pakistan’s Arshad Nadeem, Presents Trophy Ahead of NZ vs SA CT 2025 Semifinal

Gold medallist Pakistan’s Arshad Nadeem poses for photos at the podium during the victory ceremony for the men’s javelin throw final event at the 2024 Summer Olympics. | Photo Credit: PTI Gold medallist Pakistan’s Arshad Nadeem poses for photos at the podium during the victory ceremony for the men’s javelin throw final event at the … Read more

Focus on building depth, widening squad for bigger challenges ahead: Craig Fulton

The Indian men’s hockey team has had a rare long break in recent months, last stepping on the field for a tournament at the Asian Champions Trophy in September, barring the two games against Germany in New Delhi. That luxury hasn’t been available to coach Craig Fulton, who took a developmental side to Europe in … Read more

Hockey India League could be the breath of fresh air Belgium’s Victor Wegnez has been looking for

The midfielder, who turns 29 on Wednesday, had a below-par Olympics in Paris as defending champion Belgium finished fifth. He took a break from training with the national squad and also changed clubs in the Belgian Hockey League. He was trying to find things to do outside the sport when a medical emergency threw a … Read more

HIL 2.0: Has Hockey India addressed past mistakes for a sustainable franchise model?

With the Hockey India League (HIL) returning in a fresh avatar after seven years, Hockey India (HI) will want to ensure that its second coming is smooth sailing. For many years, former Indian players have spoken about the need for a robust domestic competition to aid the development of domestic talents. The announcement has been … Read more

Top Indian players deserve their price tag, says Olympic gold medallist Jip Janssen ahead of Hockey India League debut

Drag-flick specialist Jip Janssen was one of the most sought-after players in the Hockey India League auction in October.  The 27-year-old, a part of the Netherlands men’s team, that won a gold medal in the Paris Olympics, was roped in by Tamil Nadu Dragons for a hefty sum of Rs. 54 lakhs.  It was a … Read more