Hockey
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Gurjit Kaur's last minute goal helps India beat Great Britain 2-1
Hockey | Sep 28, 2019, 10:04 AM ISTDespite attacking efforts from both sides, it was the two defences that stood out and impressed.
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Russian goalkeeper awarded AK-47 for match-winning performance
Other Sports | Sep 13, 2019, 05:01 PM ISTIn a bizarre series of events, Russian hockey goalkeeper Saveli Kononov was presented an AK-47 rifle for his match-winning performance in Izhstal Izhevsk's 3-2 victory over rivals Chelmet.
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Indian men's hockey team crushes New Zealand 5-0 to win Olympic Test Event
Hockey | Aug 21, 2019, 11:53 AM ISTHarmanpreet Singh, Shamsher Singh, Nilakanta Sharma, Gursahibjit Singh and Mandeep Singh scored for India in their 5-0 hammering of New Zealand in the Olympic Test Event.
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India rest skipper Manpreet, Sreejesh for Tokyo Olympics hockey Test event
Hockey | Jul 25, 2019, 07:53 PM ISTBesides Manpreet and Sreejesh, also rested from the 18-member men's squad for the August 17 to 21 event is defender Surender Kumar.
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Punjab CM gives Rs 5 lakh for treatment of hockey legend Balbir Singh
India | Jun 26, 2019, 08:44 PM ISTPunjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh has released an assistance amount of Rs 5 lakh for the treatment of triple Olympic gold medallist hockey Olympian Balbir Singh Senior, who is undergoing treatment at PGI
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Cyclone Fani causes minor damage at Kalinga stadium but hockey event to stay in Bhubaneswar
India | May 08, 2019, 06:46 PM ISTRejecting speculation that the June 6-15 tournament might be shifted out of the Odisha Capital to either Lucknow or Raipur, a top Hockey India official said no such decision has been taken and the national body is committed to host the event in Bhubaneswar.
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Kieran Govers joins camp to help Indian strikers prepare for Olympic Qualifiers
Other Sports | Apr 09, 2019, 04:36 PM ISTThe former Australian forward Kieran Govers has joined the national camp at the SAI centre in Bengaluru to help the Indian men’s hockey team strikers prepare for the 2020 Olympic Qualifiers.
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Sultan Azlan Shah Cup: India concede last-minute goal, play out 1-1 draw against Korea
Cricket | Mar 24, 2019, 06:43 PM ISTIndia took the lead in the 28th minute through Mandeep Singh and looked set to earn their second consecutive win of the six-team tournament, but a defensive error led to Jonghyun Jang scoring from a penalty corner.
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Manpreet Singh named 2018 Player of the Year by Asian hockey body
Other Sports | Feb 23, 2019, 07:48 PM ISTManpreet led the Indian team to an unbeaten streak at the Asian Champions Trophy in Muscat where the team was declared joint winners with Pakistan.
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Eva de Goede, Arthur Van Doren win 2018 FIH players of year awards
Other Sports | Feb 14, 2019, 08:57 PM ISTWhile de Goede, 29, was named the Female Player of the Year, world champions Belgium's Van Doren, 24, was picked up as the Male Player of the Year for a second consecutive time.
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Pakistan mulling withdrawal from FIH Pro Hockey League due to financial woes
Hockey | Jan 08, 2019, 09:38 PM ISTThe Pakistan team, which almost missed the 2018 hockey World Cup in India last December due to lack of funds, is scheduled to play its first phase matches of Pro Hockey League next month.
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Hockey is almost dead in Pakistan: AHF CEO Tayyab Ikram
Other Sports | Dec 13, 2018, 09:19 PM ISTIkram, a Pakistani national who now resides in Hong Kong, said due to lack of international exposure hockey has no takers in the troubled nation.
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Given state of Pakistan hockey even I would've played cricket, says former skipper Hasan Sardar
Other Sports | Dec 05, 2018, 11:42 AM ISTHasan Sardar feels the rise of cricket and "unprofessional" attitude of the national federation (PHF) has led to hockey's slow demise in the neighbouring country.
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Hockey World Cup 2018: Argentina toil hard for 4-3 win over Spain
Other Sports | Nov 29, 2018, 08:45 PM ISTSpain stunned the Argentines as early as in the third minute through young Enrique Gonzalez's fine field strike past Argentina goalkeeper Juan Vivaldi.
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Hockey World Cup 2018: India thrash South Africa by 5-0 in opening match
Other Sports | Nov 28, 2018, 09:30 PM ISTIndia scored three fine field goals in a span of four minutes to take the match out of South Africa's reach.
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Highlights, Hockey World Cup 2018 Opening Ceremony: Bollywood mesmerise Bhubaneswar
Hockey | Nov 27, 2018, 10:13 PM ISTWhile Shah Rukh Khan shared his words of wisdom with the team captains, Madhuri Dixit put up an elegant performance while AR Rahman belted out a few hit numbers.
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WATCH: Hockey World Cup anthem 'teaser' released, features AR Rahman, Shah Rukh Khan
Other Sports | Nov 19, 2018, 08:14 PM ISTThe video displays glimpses of rich culture and heritage of Odisha at its best.
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India vs Pakistan, Asian Champions Trophy, Final: India, Pakistan share trophy after rain plays spoilsport
Hockey | Oct 29, 2018, 07:52 AM ISTIndian and Pakistan were declared as the joint winners after the final was abandoned due to bad weather conditions.
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Indian hockey team set to battle with top teams in Asian Champions Trophy
Hockey | Oct 08, 2018, 05:19 PM ISTPlaced fifth in the latest world rankings, India is the top-ranked team among the competing nations, while Japan are ranked No.16.
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It is a very proud moment and I owe this to my Coaches: Manpreet Singh
Sports | Sep 25, 2018, 12:47 PM ISTIt is a very proud moment for me personally and I owe this to my Coaches over the years, my teammates and my family for their constant support since the very beginning.