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India, Pakistan rivalry headline London leg of FIH Pro League; check when matches will take place
Hockey | Jun 22, 2026, 07:22 PM ISTIndia have a great recent record against Pakistan, having been unbeaten against the arch-rivals in all 17 of their last meetings. The India-Pakistan rivalry headlines the London leg of the FIH Pro League.
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India Hockey teams secure gold and bronze at U18 Asia Cup 2026, PM Modi congratulates
Hockey | Jun 06, 2026, 07:35 PM ISTIndia celebrated a double podium finish at the U18 Asia Cup 2026 as the men’s team won gold by beating Japan 4-1 and the women secured bronze with a 3-0 win over Korea. PM Narendra Modi praised both squads for their impressive performances.
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India's late comeback leaves Pakistan rattled in U18 Hockey Asia Cup, Ashish Purti nets four
Hockey | Jun 05, 2026, 09:00 PM ISTIndia fought back from 2-3 down to defeat Pakistan 5-3 in the U18 Men’s Hockey Asia Cup semi-final in Japan. Ashish Tani Purti scored four goals, including a hat-trick of penalty-corner strikes, to send India into the final against hosts Japan.
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Sreejesh slams Hockey India for removal as India U-21 coach, HI says contract 'officially over'
Hockey | May 13, 2026, 08:29 PM ISTPR Sreejesh has slammed Hockey India for his removal from the junior hockey coach role. He claimed that HI wants a foreign coach in his place. Meanwhile, Hockey India stated that Sreejesh's contract was over.
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Manpreet Singh dismisses reports of fallout with Tirkey, says 'he wants me to play 500 matches'
Hockey | Mar 27, 2026, 04:06 PM ISTManpreet Singh dismissed fallout rumours with Dilip Tirkey, saying the Hockey India President supports him to break the caps record and aim for 500 matches. The midfielder also reflected on career highs, including Olympic bronze medals, and early setbacks.
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Hockey World Cup 2026 schedule unveiled: India vs Pakistan fixture to be played on August 19
Other Sports | Apr 23, 2026, 02:44 PM ISTFIH unveiled the schedule for the Men's and Women's Hockey World Cup, to be held from August 15 to 30 in the Netherlands and Belgium. The marquee fixture between India and Pakistan is set to be played on August 19. Here's India's men and women's team's full schedule:
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India, Pakistan clubbed in same group in Men's Hockey World Cup, to clash three times in 2026
Other Sports | Apr 23, 2026, 02:41 PM ISTIndia and Pakistan will lock horns against each other in the Men's Hockey World Cup later this year, which will be co-hosted by the Netherlands and Belgium. The draw ceremony for the Men's and Women's World Cup took place at the Wagener Stadium in Amsterdam on Tuesday.
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India women qualify for Hockey World Cup, beat Italy 1-0 in qualifiers semi-final
Hockey | Mar 13, 2026, 10:32 PM ISTIndia women’s defeated Italy 1–0 in the FIH Hockey World Cup Qualifiers semi-final in Hyderabad. Manisha Chauhan scored from a penalty corner in the 40th minute to secure India's spot in the 2026 Hockey World Cup. They will now face England in the finals of the qualifiers.
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Who is Connor Hellebuyck? US hockey Olympic star to be awarded Presidential Medal of Freedom
Other Sports | Feb 25, 2026, 11:25 AM ISTConnor Hellebuyck played a huge role in the USA winning the gold in the Olympics as he made stellar saves in the final against Canada to help his team win 2-1 in overtime. President Donald Trump has announced that Hellebuyck will be honoured with the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
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Pakistan hockey chief resigns after banning captain for 2 years: Know everything about controversy
Hockey | Feb 19, 2026, 07:49 PM ISTPakistan Hockey Federation President Tariq Bugti has resigned from his role after the Australia tour fiasco. However, before sending the resignation to PM Shehbaz Sharif, he slapped a two-year ban on team's captain Ammad Butt for highlighting the mismanagement in PHF.
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Sjoerd Marijne of Netherlands appointed head coach of Indian women's hockey team
Hockey | Jan 02, 2026, 01:30 PM ISTSjoerd Marijne of the Netherlands has been reappointed as the head coach of the Indian women's hockey team. It was under him that the women in blue created history, finishing fourth at the Tokyo Olympics. He will be assisted by Matias Vila as analytical coach.
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Year-Ender 2025: 5 memorable events in Indian sports
Cricket | Dec 27, 2025, 05:58 PM ISTWith 2025 coming to an end, let us have a look at the top 5 memorable moments from Indian sports that stood out and made their mark in the year, from India's hockey Asia Cup win to the Women's World Cup triumph.
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India come from behind to beat Argentina 4-2, win bronze in FIH Men's Junior Hockey World Cup
Hockey | Dec 10, 2025, 08:26 PM ISTTeam India finished in third place to claim the bronze medal, beating Argentina 4-2 in the FIH Men's Junior Hockey World Cup. India overcame a two-goal deficit in the game and stunned Argentina by converting their penalty corners.
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Harendra Singh, Indian women's hockey coach, resigns citing personal reasons
Hockey | Dec 01, 2025, 07:36 PM ISTHarendra Singh quit as India’s women’s hockey coach, citing personal reasons, ending his 2024–2028 tenure early. Sjoerd Marijne may return as a replacement. His exit comes amid India’s poor Pro League run, with just two wins and a last-place finish.
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India settle for silver in Sultan Azlan Shah Cup final with 0-1 defeat against Belgium
Hockey | Dec 01, 2025, 12:16 PM ISTTeam India lost the final of the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup after Belgium registered a 1-0 victory against them in the final of the tournament through a resilient performance in defence, keeping the Men in Blue at bay.
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Sultan Azlan Shah Cup Live: When and where to watch Indian team in action in tournament?
Hockey | Nov 22, 2025, 11:58 PM ISTThe Indian hockey team is the second most successful side in the history of the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup, having won the title five times. The tournament will kick start on November 23. Here are the live streaming details of the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup.
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'Concerned about fairness, transparency in selection': Batra on India's Azlan Shah Cup hockey squad
Hockey | Nov 09, 2025, 12:27 PM ISTIndia picked a young team for the Azlan Shah Cup in Ipoh, Malaysia, set to kick off on November 23, having rested some of the seniors, including skipper Harmanpreet Singh, veteran midfielder Manpreet Singh, while Narinder Batra raised concerns about fairness in selection process.
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Pakistan pulls out from Men's Hockey Junior World Cup 2025 in India
Hockey | Oct 24, 2025, 04:15 PM ISTThe Pakistan Hockey Federation took centre stage and announced that it will be pulling out of the upcoming Junior Men's Hockey World Cup 2025, which is slated to be held in India due to the cross-border tension between the two countries.
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After Asia Cup no-handshake row, India-Pak players share high-fives in Sultan of Johor Cup: Video
Hockey | Oct 14, 2025, 08:40 PM ISTIndia and Pakistan players greeted each other before and after their clash in the Sultan of Johor Cup. This came after the cricketers of the two nations did not exchange handshakes with each other during the Asia Cup 2025.
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Asia Cup 2025: How can India qualify for final after losing 4-1 to China?
Hockey | Sep 11, 2025, 09:27 PM ISTChina defeated India 4-1 in the Super 4s of the women's Hockey Asia Cup. To qualify for the final, India cannot afford to drop a point in their upcoming clash against Japan on Saturday, September 13. A defeat will rule the team out of the race.