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  India ready for Dutch challenge, says Manpreet Singh

  November 27, 2013 18:47 IST

  New Delhi: Rising hockey star Manpreet Singh, who will be leading the 18-member Indian team in the 18-nation Junior World Cup, said Wednesday that the first match against the Netherlands will be crucial.Manpreet, who was

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  YES Bank Hockey India League sponsor

  November 26, 2013 19:44 IST

  New Delhi: YES Bank, India's fourth largest private sector bank, on Tuesday signed a multi-year deal with the Hockey India League (HIL) commencing with the 2014 season.Announcing the deal, HIL chairman Narinder Batra said, “This

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  Pakistan junior hockey team raring to play in India

  November 26, 2013 16:41 IST

  New Delhi: Pakistani players had to return without playing a single match in Hockey India League early this year but their junior team is not ‘nervous' about coming to India for the upcoming World Cup

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  Line-up complete for 2014 hockey World Cup

  November 24, 2013 18:57 IST

  Lausanne: The line-up of the 2014 Hockey World Cup at The Hague (NED) is complete following the conclusion of the men's and women's Africa Cup for Nations continental championship in Nairobi.The men's and women's national

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  Gribble appointed as HIL umpires manager

  November 24, 2013 18:48 IST

  New Delhi: Craig Gribble was Sunday appointed the Hockey India League (HIL) Umpires Manager."Attracting such quality to serve in the senior technical role of the HIL is a true testament to the status of the

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  HIL Auction: Ramandeep sold for $81,000

  November 22, 2013 22:39 IST

  New Delhi: Indian hockey's rising star Ramandeep Singh was the pick of the day and was sold to Uttar Pradesh Wizards for a whopping $81,000 in the players auction for the second edition of Hockey

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  Hockey India league franchises pick 49 players for $ 1.37 million

  November 22, 2013 21:23 IST

  New Delhi: The six Hero Hockey India league franchises today picked 49 Indian and overseas players for USD 1.37 million in closed bids. Team India player Ramandeep Singh was the top pick for $ 81,000

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  Australian coaches need to be flexible: India's chief hockey coach Terry Walsh

  November 22, 2013 20:21 IST

  New Delhi: India's chief hockey coach Terry Walsh feels that Australians need to be more flexible and patient in their approach when they come to the sub-continent.Walsh, an Australian Olympian and national team coach, doesn't

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  Closed bid for Hockey League to be held Friday

  November 21, 2013 16:52 IST

  New Delhi: The closed bid for Hockey India League's (HIL) second edition will take place here Friday.HIL chairman Narinder Batra said the bid would give the franchisees the chance to buy new players to replace

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  Baskaran returns as India's hockey coach

  November 20, 2013 15:46 IST

  New Delhi: Olympic gold medallist V. Baskaran will return as coach of the Indian men's hockey team and will work under recently appointed chief coach Terry Walsh.Baskaran last coached the team in 2007 but was

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  Junior hockey World Cup tickets go on sale

  November 20, 2013 15:39 IST

  New Delhi: The ticket sales for the junior men's hockey World Cup to be held at the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium here from Dec 6-15 have begun.The tickets can be booked online at www.ticketgenie.in.

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  Kalinga Lancers latest to join Hockey India league

  November 20, 2013 12:51 IST

  Bhubaneswar: Ahead of the second edition of the Hockey India League (HIL), Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today formally launched Kalinga lancers, the latest franchise to join the tournament.     Patnaik also unveiled Kalinga Lancers' logo

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  Bestow Bharat Ratna on Major Dhyan Chand : Hockey India chief

  November 19, 2013 22:41 IST

  Bhubaneswar: Demand for honouring Dhyan Chand with Bharat Ratna got louder today with Hockey India League asking the government to confer the country's highest civilian award to the hockey wizard."We welcome the Bharat Ratna for

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  Flying Sikh Milkha Singh calls for awarding Bharat Ratna to Major Dhyan Chand

  November 17, 2013 11:46 IST

  New Delhi: Flying Sikh Milkha Singh has welcomed the awarding of Bharat Ratna, India's highest civilian honour, to batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar, but has also added that the Bharat Ratna should also be awarded posthumously

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  Asian Champions Trophy: India finish fifth

  November 10, 2013 18:09 IST

  Kakamigahara (Japan): The young Indian men's hockey team finished fifth at the third Asian Champions Trophy here Sunday.India defeated Oman 6-1 by scoring at regular intervals in both halves of the game.Kothajit Singh converted an

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  Silver for Indian women in Asian hockey

  November 09, 2013 18:02 IST

  Kakamigahara (Japan): India had to settle for a silver medal after losing 0-1 to hosts Japan in the final of the third Women's Asian Champions Trophy here Saturday.Japan scored an early goal in the second

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  India to host World Cup Hockey in 2018

  November 08, 2013 13:15 IST

  New Delhi: India will host Hockey World Cup in 2018, the FIH announced on Thursday evening.  FIH President Leandro Negre announced this at a special ceremony at the Beau Rivage Hotel in Lausanne, Switzerland. England

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  Women's Asian Champions Trophy: India beaten by Japan

  November 07, 2013 18:49 IST

  Kakamigahara (Japan): The Indian women's hockey team went down 1-2 to Japan in their third match at the 3rd Women's Asian Champions Trophy here Thursday. Both the teams will again play in Saturday's final.India took

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  Asian Champions Trophy: Indian men beat Oman 3-0 to register first win

  November 05, 2013 21:29 IST

  New Delhi: India men's hockey team defeated Oman 3-0 to register their first win in the third Asian Champions Trophy at Kakamigahara, Japan today.India opened the scoring against the run of play in the 19th

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  Asian Champions Trophy: India reach women's final

  November 05, 2013 14:56 IST

  Kakamigahara (Japan): The Indian women's hockey team registered their second consecutive win in the third Asian Champions Trophy to book their berth for the final after beating Malaysia 5-1 here Monday.Malaysia took the lead in

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  World Cup hockey 2014: Indian men's team qualifies

  November 04, 2013 8:58 IST

  New Delhi: Indian men's team has qualified for next year's Rabobank Hockey World cup to be held in The Hague, Netherlands.A press release by International Hockey Federation (FIH) said, India's paricipation was sealed following completion

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  Asian Champions trophy: India lose 1-2 to Japan

  November 03, 2013 19:14 IST

  Kakamigahara: A young and inexperienced Indian men's hockey team slumped to its second consecutive defeat in the Asian Champions Trophy, losing 1-2 to hosts Japan at Kakamigahara today.The Indian team, mainly made up of junior

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  India beats China 4-2 in Asian Women Champions Hockey

  November 02, 2013 23:31 IST

  New Delhi: Indian Women Hockey team scored twice in each half as they defeated higher ranked China 4-2 in their opening match of the 3rd Asian Women Champions Trophy at Kakamigahara, Japan today.Poonam Rani scored

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  Men Hockey Team announced for Asian Champions Trophy

  October 28, 2013 14:06 IST

  New Delhi: Men's national Hockey team with young faces, has been announced today for the 3rd Asian Champions Trophy to be held at Kakamigahara, Japan from 2-10 November 2013. According to media release 18 players

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  Bombay Gold Cup: Air India to meet Indian Oil in final

  October 27, 2013 10:54 IST

  Mumbai : Star-studded Indian Oil and Air India would meet in the final of the 48th Bombay Gold Cup Hockey Tournament here today.In the semifinals yesterday, IOL overwhelmed local super league champions Western Railway 7-1

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  Hockey India names Indian women team for 3rd Asian Hockey Champions

  October 25, 2013 18:22 IST

  New Delhi: Mid fielder Ritu Rani will lead India's 18-member senior women squad which will compete at the 3rd Asian Champions Trophy to be played at Kakamigahara, Japan from November 2 to 9, Hockey India

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  Hockey India League: Bjorn Isberg appointed as tournament director for 2014

  October 24, 2013 15:55 IST

  New Delhi: Hero Hockey India League (HHIL) on Thursday appointed Bjorn Isberg as tournament director for the second season of the six-team franchise-based event to be held from Jan 23 to Feb 23, 2014.Hockey India

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  Hockey India League: 4 foreign coaches interested

  October 23, 2013 21:30 IST

  New Delhi: Four foreign coaches have shown interest in the second season of the Hockey India League (HIL) which starts from Jan 23.HIL chairman Narinder Batra said: “It is good that HIL is able to