Latest News from indiatvnews.com http://www.indiatvnews.com/ Sat, 12 Sep 2009 12:41:40 +0100 indiatvnews.com http://www.indiatvnews.com/images/indiatv_print.jpg http://www.indiatvnews.com/ Feed provided by INDIA TV. http://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/hockey/Indian_Hockey_Team_Was_Selected_On_Basis_Of_Form_Fitness_Says_Coach-220.html New Delhi, Jan 31: India hockey coach Michael Nobbs today defended the decision to drop a few senior players from the squad for next month’s Olympic qualifiers, insisting that form and fitness were the only criteria for selection.  Former captain Rajpal Singh was dro..]]> 2012-01-31 18:54:38 http://www.indiatvnews.com/ http://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/hockey/Rajpal_Axed_Halappa_On_Standby_In_Men_Indian_Hockey_Team-219.html New Delhi, Jan 30: Former captain Rajpal Singh got the axe as Hockey India today announced a 18-member Indian team that will play in the London Olympic Qualifiers to be held at the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium here from February 18 to 26.Veteran midfielders Vikram Pillay ..]]> 2012-01-30 22:29:05 http://www.indiatvnews.com/ http://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/hockey/India_Hold_South_Africa_To_Clinch_Series-218.html New Delhi, Jan 23: India made a stunning comeback in the second half to hold South Africa 3-3 in the fifth and final hockey Test on Sunday to clinch the five-match series 3-1. Trailing 0-3 at the breather, the Indians dished out a spirited fight back in the second half]]> 2012-01-23 18:00:56 http://www.indiatvnews.com/ http://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/hockey/Difficult_Task_To_Select_Best_For_Qualifiers_Says_Nobbs-217.html New Delhi, Jan 21: India’s hockey coach Michael Nobbs has a problem of plenty after impressive debuts by youngsters in the ongoing Test series against South Africa and he says it would be difficult to select the best 18 for next month’s Olympic qualifiers.As many as..]]> 2012-01-21 14:20:50 http://www.indiatvnews.com/ http://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/hockey/India_Pip_South_Africa_To_Clinch_Hockey_Test_Series-216.html New Delhi, Jan 20: Promising youngster Yuvraj Walmiki struck twice as India registered a thrilling 4-3 victory over South Africa in the fourth hockey Test as they clinched the five-match series 3-1.India scored four second half goals through Yuvraj (44th minute, 53rd), ..]]> 2012-01-20 21:46:08 http://www.indiatvnews.com/ http://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/hockey/South_Africa_Beat_India_To_Keep_Hockey_Series_Alive-215.html New Delhi, Jan 19: A scrappy India wasted chances galore as South Africa dished out a spirited performance to beat the hosts 3-1 in the third hockey Test here today and keep alive their hopes in the five-match series.With the Olympic qualifiers less than a month away, India coa..]]> 2012-01-19 22:14:12 http://www.indiatvnews.com/ http://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/hockey/India_Eves_Complete_Series_Whitewash_Over_Azerbaijan-214.html New Delhi, Jan 19: Indian women’s hockey team completed a clean sweep in their four-Test series against Azerbaijan after notching up a 2-0 victory in the fourth and final match here today.The Indian women were not at their best but still prevailed over the visitors after ..]]> 2012-01-19 22:10:31 http://www.indiatvnews.com/ http://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/hockey/India_Thrash_Azerbaijan_In_Third_Hockey_Test-213.html New Delhi, Jan 18: Indian eves today registered a 3-0 victory over a hapless Azerbaijan in the third match to keep their slate clean in the four-Test hockey series at the Major Dhyan Chand National stadium here today.Leading 2-0, India played a slow-paced game but it was still ..]]> 2012-01-18 20:38:04 http://www.indiatvnews.com/ http://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/hockey/India_Eke_Out_Win_Over_South_Africa_In_nd_Test-212.html New Delhi, Jan 18: Star drag-flicker Sandeep Singh converted a late penalty corner to hand India a 2-1 win over South Africa in the second hockey Test on Tuesday. By virtue of this win, India now leads the five-Test series 2-0. The home team had on Monday defeated South Africa]]> 2012-01-18 13:41:08 http://www.indiatvnews.com/ http://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/hockey/India_Blank_South_Africa_In_st_Test-211.html New Delhi, Jan 16: India kicked off their preparations for next month’s London Olympic qualifiers in style thrashing South Africa 4-0 in the first hockey Test, here today.The Indians scored three goals in the first half through Shivendra Singh (15th minute), Biren..]]> 2012-01-16 20:58:41 http://www.indiatvnews.com/ http://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/hockey/India_Beat_Azerbaijan_To_Go_Up_In_Test_Series-210.html New Delhi, Jan 16: Indian eves eked out a 2-1 victory over Azerbaijan in the second Test match to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the four-match series at Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium here today.The hosts, ranked 13th in the world, played a fast paced game and repeatedly..]]> 2012-01-16 19:00:56 http://www.indiatvnews.com/ http://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/hockey/World_Teams_Still_Wary_Of_India_Says_Coach_Michael_Nobbs-209.html New Delhi, Jan 9: The Indian hockey team may not have achieved any significant success in the last two decades, but international teams are still wary of the eight-time Olympic champions, feels the side’s foreign coach Michael Nobbs.Nobbs, who is overseeing the second pha..]]> 2012-01-09 16:20:01 http://www.indiatvnews.com/ http://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/hockey/Indian_Women_To_Play_Four_Hockey_Tests_Against_Azerbaijan-208.html New Delhi, Jan 5: The Indian women’s hockey team will play four Tests against Azerbaijan at the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium here from January 15 in a bid to prepare for next month’s Olympic Qualifier.The first Test between India and Azerbaijan is scheduled fo..]]> 2012-01-05 22:43:44 http://www.indiatvnews.com/ http://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/hockey/Pakistan_Beat_China_Take_Lead-207.html Karachi, Dec 22: Pakistan came from two goals down on Thursday to beat a much improved China 5-3, taking the lead 2-0 in a four-match series that marks the first international hockey in the troubled country for seven years. Forwards Waqas Sharif and Haseem Khan hit two goals ea..]]> 2011-12-22 23:19:00 http://www.indiatvnews.com/ http://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/hockey/Controversy_Marred_WSH_Postponed_Till_Feb_-206.html New Delhi, Dec 12: Mired in controversies since its very inception, the multi-crore World Series Hockey was today postponed until after the Olympic Qualifiers to be held here in February next year.The event, a joint initiative of Nimbus and the de-recognised Indian Hockey Feder..]]> 2011-12-12 16:57:38 http://www.indiatvnews.com/ http://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/hockey/Australia_Beats_Spain_To_Win_Champions_Trophy-205.html Auckland, Dec 11: Australia became the first team to win the Champions Trophy men’s field hockey tournament four-straight times when it beat Spain 1-0 in Sunday’s final.Eddie Ockenden crashed a penalty corner into the top-left corner of the Spanish net in the 59th m..]]> 2011-12-11 14:39:07 http://www.indiatvnews.com/ http://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/hockey/Pakistan_Earns_Consolation_Win_In_Champions_Trophy-204.html Auckland, Dec 8: Pakistan thumped South Korea 6-2 to post their first win of the Champions Trophy on Thursday, while Germany scored a last-gasp winner against Great Britain.Pakistan came from behind to snap a three-game losing streak at the last major men’s tournament bef..]]> 2011-12-08 12:48:40 http://www.indiatvnews.com/ http://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/hockey/Odisha_Lift_East_Zone_Hockey_Tourney-203.html Patna, Dec 7: Odisha clinched the title of East Zone sub-junior hockey  championship trouncing host Bihar 4-0 at the Danapur Regimental Hockey ground here today.Odisha girls displayed a power-packed performance to dominate Bihar throughout the match.It took an early lead i..]]> 2011-12-07 21:25:30 http://www.indiatvnews.com/ http://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/hockey/Australia_Thrash_Pakistan_In_Champions_Hockey-202.html Auckland, Dec 6: Pakistan gave a poor show, as it could mange to score only one goal against Australia piling up as many as six goals in the Champions Trophy hockey on Tuesday in a pool A match played here, Geo News reportedThis is Pakistan’s consecutive third]]> 2011-12-06 16:04:34 http://www.indiatvnews.com/ http://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/hockey/In_Champions_Trophy_Spain_Beats_Pak_Aus_Beat_Britain_-201.html Auckland, Dec 5: Pakistan's dream of a triumphant return to Champions Trophy hockey ended with a 4-2 loss to Spain Monday, as defending champions Australia brushed aside Great Britain 4-1.Spain's Pau Quemada scored two second-half goals to inflict Pakistan's seco..]]> 2011-12-05 14:38:13 http://www.indiatvnews.com/