Just as Jude Menezes sat down for the interaction at a plush hotel in Ranchi, this reporter cracked a ‘Hey Jude’ joke. The JSW Soorma Hockey Club gaffer chuckled before saying he gets that a lot. Even on official e-mails! Obviously, The Beatles’ Paul McCartney didn’t have the Indian-origin hockey coach in mind when penning … Read more
It wasn’t a great day to be a Delhi SG Pipers faithful at the Marang Gomke Jaipal Singh Stadium here on Wednesday as both the women’s and men’s teams were bested by 0-2 and 1-2 margins in their respective Hockey India League outings. With both franchises mathematically out of the equation, a victory wouldn’t have … Read more
Former captain Rani Rampal believes the Women’s Hockey India League (HIL) could have a transformative impact on the sport, similar to the influence the Indian Premier League (IPL) has had on cricket. She envisions the league as a platform for young girls to earn national team spots for the 2032 Olympics. The inaugural WHIL, scheduled … Read more
Captain Harmanpreet Singh struck a brilliant brace as Soorma Club fought back to beat Delhi SG Pipers 3-1 in the penalty shootout in the Hockey India League at the Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium here on Monday. Birthday boy Harmanpreet’s double penalty corner conversion levelled the scores 2-2 before the ever-reliable Vincent Vanasch asserted his class … Read more