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  Confident India hit by injuries ahead of Oman match

  December 22, 2012 20:43 IST

  Doha, Dec 22: A confident but injury-hit India would look to rest two its key players when they take on a lowly Oman in their third round-robin league match of the second Asian Champions Trophy

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  Pakistan hockey team to tour India in March 2013

  December 22, 2012 18:32 IST

  New Delhi, Dec 22: After cricket it's the turn of Indian hockey to resume bilateral ties with Pakistan, with the neighbours scheduled to tour the country for a five-Test series in March next year.In a

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  Asian Champions Trophy: India defeat Japan 3-1

  December 21, 2012 21:12 IST

  New Delhi, Dec 21 :  VR Raghunath's brace helped India beat Japan 3-1 and won their second match of the 2nd Asian Champions Trophy in Doha on Friday.India earned their first penalty corner in 22nd

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  India thrash China 4-0 in Asian Champions Trophy hockey

  December 20, 2012 22:14 IST

  New Delhi, Dec 20: India started their campaign on a winning note in the 2nd Asian Champions Trophy being played at Doha, Qatar. India defeated China 4-0 in their opening match of the tournament on

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  Hockey legend Leslie Claudius dead

  December 20, 2012 19:36 IST

  Kolkata, Dec 20: Triple Olympic hockey gold winner Leslie Claudius died at a private hospital Thursday after a prolonged battle with cirrhosis of liver, hospital sources said. Claudius, 85, is survived by his wife and

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  PHF hails inclusion of Pakistani players in HIL

  December 17, 2012 18:50 IST

  New Delhi, Dec 17: Indian Premier League (IPL) franchises may have lost out recruiting star Pakistani cricketers for reasons beyond them, but the Hockey India League (HIL) has had no such compunctions.As many as nine

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  Indian hockey players excited about big-ticket league

  December 17, 2012 14:55 IST

  New Delhi, Dec 17:  Indian hockey players Sardar Singh and Sandeep Singh Sunday hailed the prospect of lucrative money with the Hockey Indian League (HIL) and hoped it will be the turning point for the

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  Dutch, Australians in Champions Trophy final

  December 08, 2012 16:25 IST

  Melbourne, Dec 8: Veteran Jamie Dwyer scored twice in 10 minutes in the first half to lead Australia to a 3-0 win over India on Saturday, advancing to the final of the Champions Trophy and

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  India lose 0-3 to Australia in Champions Trophy

  December 08, 2012 14:03 IST

  Melbourne, Dec 8 :  An injury-hit India proved no match to defending champions Australia as it lost 0-3 in a lop-sided semifinal clash today and will now have to fight it out for a bronze

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  Sardar: Champions Trophy success result of teamwork

  December 07, 2012 21:03 IST

  New Delhi, Dec 7: National team captain Sardar Singh says the recent success in the Champions Trophy is the beginning of a new era in Indian hockey, after the reverses of the recent past.“This will

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  India prevail 1-0 over Belgium, enter semifinals

  December 06, 2012 15:53 IST

  Melbourne, Dec 6: India grimly hung on to an early lead to prevail 1-0 over Belgium to advance to the semifinals of the Champions Trophy at the State Hockey Centre in Melbourne on Thursday.The goal

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  Pakistan beats Germany 2-1 in Champions Trophy

  December 06, 2012 11:47 IST

  Melbourne, Dec 6: Shakeel Abassi scored goals in the 39th and 51st minutes to give Pakistan a 2-1 win over Olympic gold medalist Germany in Thursday's quarterfinal of the men's hockey Champions Trophy. Moritz Furste

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  Champions Trophy: India to settle scores with Belgium

  December 05, 2012 13:55 IST

  Melbourne, Dec 5: India will have revenge on mind but injuries remain a worry for the team as it takes on Belgium in the quarterfinal clash of the Champions Trophy hockey tournament here tomorrow.After topping

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  Champions hockey: India lose to Germany but top group

  December 04, 2012 15:00 IST

  Melbourne, Dec 4: A spirited India topped Pool A in the FIH Champions Trophy hockey despite losing 2-3 to Olympic champions Germany after giving them a tough fight here Tuesday.In the quarterfinals, eight-time Olympic champions

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  Germany test awaits confident but injury-ravaged India

  December 03, 2012 15:36 IST

  Melbourne, Dec 3: High on confidence but ravaged by injuries, the Indian hockey team face a stiff challenge against reigning Olympic champions Germany in their third preliminary league match of the FIH Champions Trophy here

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  India start Champions Trophy campaign with 3-1 win over England

  December 01, 2012 14:38 IST

  Melbourne, Dec 1:  India made a bright start to their campaign at the Champions Trophy hockey tournament with a come-from-behind 3-1 win over England in Pool A at the State Hockey Centre here today.The new-look

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  Hockey India League postponed to Jan 17

  November 27, 2012 10:59 IST

  New Delhi, Nov 27: The governing council of the Hockey India League (HIL) deferred its players' auction by a fortnight to December16 and the start of the tournament to January 17.The league, earlier scheduled between

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  India trounce Pakistan in Super Series hockey

  November 24, 2012 19:49 IST

  Perth, Nov 24: India trounced Pakistan 5-2 in their third match of the nine-a-side Lanco International Super Series hockey event here Saturday.India dominated the play from the beginning to the end in the nine-a-side format

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  India lose 3-4 to Australia in Super Series hockey

  November 23, 2012 21:57 IST

  Perth, Nov 23: India stretched the mighty Australia before losing 3-4 in their second match of the nine-a-side Lanco International Super Series hockey event here Friday.Sardar Singh, Danish Mustaba and Gurwinder Singh Chandi scored for

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  India lose to England in Lanco Super Series hockey

  November 22, 2012 22:02 IST

  Perth, Nov 22: India went down 1-2 to England in their opening match of the nine-a-side Lanco International Super Series hockey here Thursday.Gurvinder Singh Chandi put India in the lead before Dan Fox levelled the

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  India have to play German-style hockey: Nobbs

  November 20, 2012 23:06 IST

  New Delhi, Nov 20:  A youthful Indian hockey team will have its first big Test post the London disaster when they play in the Champions Trophy next month. Coach Michael Nobbs wants his wards to

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  Indian hockey juniors lose 2-3 to Germany, finish second

  November 18, 2012 22:14 IST

  Johor Bahru, Nov 18 : Indian junior team failed to impress when it mattered the most as they lost 2—3 to Germany in the summit clash in the Sultan of Johor Cup hockey tournament here

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  Johar Cup hockey: India draw with Malaysia

  November 17, 2012 22:22 IST

  New Delhi, Nov 17: India played a 3-3 draw against hosts Malaysia in their last league match of the Sultan of Johar Cup hockey at the Taman Daya Stadium in Johor Baru, Malaysia.India took lead

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  India enter final of Johar Cup hockey tournament

  November 15, 2012 23:53 IST

  Johor Baharu (Malaysia),Nov 15: India booked their berth in the final of the Sultan of Johar Cuphockey tournament with an impressive 3-1 victory over New Zealand on Thursday.The Indian junior men's team dominated proceedings from

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  India beat Germany 3-1 in Johar Cup hockey

  November 12, 2012 22:23 IST

  New Delhi, Nov 12: India beat Germany 3-1 in their second league game of the U-21 Sultan of Johar Cup hockey in Johar Baru in Malaysia Sunday.India got off to a brilliant start when forward

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  India beats Australia 2-0 in Sultan of Johar Cup

  November 11, 2012 22:45 IST

  Kuala Lumpur, Nov 11: India registered their first win against Australia 2-0 in their opening game of the 2nd Sultan of Johar Cup  in Malaysia today. After a goalless half India started the second half

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  HIL players' auction to be held in Delhi on December 1

  November 09, 2012 17:51 IST

  New Delhi, Nov 8: The Hockey India LeaguePlayers' Auction will take place on December 1, nearly five weeks before the scheduled start of the inaugural edition of the high-profile event.“The HIL Players' Auction will be

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  Sardar to lead Indian hockey team in Champions Trophy

  November 05, 2012 22:08 IST

  New Delhi, Nov 5: Sardar Singh will be leading the Indian hockey team in the International Super Series and 34th men's Champions Trophy in Australia, Hockey India (HI) announced Monday.The 18-member team including six stand-byes