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National Sports Day: 10 unique and lesser-known facts about Hockey legend Major Dhyan Chand
Other Sports | Aug 29, 2025, 11:29 AM ISTIndia celebrated its 14th National Sports Day in honour of the hockey legend Major Dhyan Chand after being announced for the first time in 2012. Here are some little-known facts about someone who has the highest Indian sporting honour in his name-
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Fans to get free entry at Hockey Asia Cup matches in Rajgir, Bihar - check how to book
Hockey | Aug 26, 2025, 03:35 PM ISTHockey India took a major step to make the sport accessible and affordable for all by offering free tickets for all the Asia Cup 2025 matches in Bihar's Rajgir. The continental tournament kicks off on August 29, with the final scheduled to be held on September 7.
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'India confident of winning Asia Cup after eight years': India hockey head coach Craig Fulton
Hockey | Aug 25, 2025, 09:24 PM ISTIndia look to win the Hockey Asia Cup after eight years as Bihar gears to host the regional event, in which eight teams are taking part. India head coach Craig Fulton stated that India are confident of winning the tournament but are not looking to take teams lightly.
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Hockey India announces 18-member squad for Asia Cup 2025, Harmanpreet Singh to lead
Hockey | Aug 20, 2025, 02:11 PM ISTHarmanpreet Singh will continue to lead Team India in the upcoming Hockey Asia Cup that will be played in Bihar. India's 18-member squad has been announced for the continental tournament that is scheduled to take place from August 29 to September 7.
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Hockey Asia Cup schedule announced, Bangladesh, Kazakhstan replace Pakistan, Oman
Hockey | Aug 19, 2025, 08:45 PM ISTIndia are placed in Pool A alongside China, Japan and Kazakhstan in the Hockey Asia Cup 2025. Pakistan have pulled out from the tournament with Bangladesh replacing them. Check the schedule for the Asia Cup 2025.
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Bangladesh likely to replace Pakistan in Hockey Asia Cup, situation to become clear in next two days
Hockey | Aug 18, 2025, 04:35 PM ISTThe Indian government had stated that the Pakistan players would get visas for the Hockey Asia Cup in Bihar; however, the Pakistan Hockey Federation had denied travelling to the neighbouring nation. Bangladesh are now likely to replace Pakistan for the regional tournament.
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Vece Paes, Olympic bronze medallist and father of Leander Paes, dies at 80
Tennis | Aug 14, 2025, 05:22 PM ISTLeander Paes' father, Vece, who was part of the 1972 Munich Olympics' bronze medal-winning hockey team, passed away at the age of 80 on Thursday. Vece Paes, later on, went on to become a spearhead in sports medicine and was also part of the BCCI Anti-Corruption Unit.
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Pakistan hockey team will be allowed to compete in Asia Cup in India: Sports Ministry source
Hockey | Jul 03, 2025, 05:08 PM ISTThe Hockey Asia Cup is set to be played from August 27 to September 7 in Bihar. Pakistan is one of the participating teams in the tournament, and according to a sports ministry source, the men in green will not be stopped from competing.
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Two-time Olympic medallist Lalit Upadhyay announces international retirement
Hockey | Jun 23, 2025, 03:59 PM ISTLalit Upadhyay played his part in helping India win the bronze medals at the Tokyo Olympics and the Paris Olympics. The forward has announced his retirement from international hockey, drawing a curtain to a decade-long career.
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India suffer 4th consecutive loss in FIH Pro League, slip to 5th place after Argentina prevail 2-1
Hockey | Jun 12, 2025, 11:43 PM ISTA late goal was disallowed for India but Jugraj Singh failed on the second attempt as well India missed a chance to equalise and went down against Argentina for the second day in a row, losing four matches in a row in the ongoing FIH Pro League.
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Vandana Katariya, India's most capped women's player, announces retirement from international hockey
Other Sports | Apr 01, 2025, 01:59 PM ISTVandana Katariya has announced her retirement from international hockey, calling it the toughest decision. This is by no means the end of her hockey career as she will continue to play in the women's Hockey India League (HIL).
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India women's team stun Olympics gold medallists Netherlands in shootout, team members to get reward
Hockey | Feb 25, 2025, 11:57 PM ISTThe Indian women's team stunned the Netherlands in a penalty shootout to close their home leg of the FIH Pro League on a winning note in Bhubaneswar. The two teams remained unseparated at 2-2 in regulation time before the Women in Blue won the shootout.
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Odisha Warriors clinch inaugural Women's Hockey India League title, beat Soorma HC in final 2-1
Hockey | Jan 27, 2025, 09:32 AM ISTOdisha Warriors' only loss in the tournament came against the Soorma Hockey Club in a league game with a 1-2 margin and Janneke Schopman's side avenged it rather decisively, in the summit clash. Rutuja Dadaso Pisal starred with a brace and was named the Player of the Match.
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Padma Awards 2025: PR Sreejesh conferred with Padma Bhushan, Ravi Ashwin awarded Padma Shri
Other Sports | Jan 25, 2025, 10:04 PM ISTPR Sreejesh retired after winning the bronze medal with the Indian hockey team for the second time. Ravi Ashwin hung his boots from international cricket during the Border-Gavaskar series. Both have been conferred with Padma Awards.
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Hockey India League 2024-25 live streaming details: When and where to watch the sixth edition?
Hockey | Dec 28, 2024, 05:20 PM ISTHockey India League 2024-25 live streaming details: The Hockey India League will return after a gap of seven years. For the first time, a women's competition will also take place. Here are all the live-streaming details of the Hockey India League 2024-25.
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India beat Pakistan to win Junior Asia Cup for 5th time, Araijeet Singh scores four goals
Hockey | Dec 04, 2024, 11:56 PM ISTIndia won the Men's Junior Asia Cup for a record-extending fifth time as they defeated Pakistan in the final of the 2024 edition. India defeated Pakistan in a high-scoring final in Oman 5-3 to defend their Asian crown. Araijeet Singh Hundal was the star as he scored four goals.
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CM Nitish Kumar announces cash rewards to players and staff after India's Asian Champions Trophy win
Hockey | Nov 20, 2024, 10:03 PM IST"The state government will reward all the members of the winning team and the team's head coach Harendra Singh with a cash prize of Rs 10 lakh each. The rest of the support staff of the team will also be rewarded with a cash prize of Rs 5 lakh each," Nitish Kumar wrote.
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Deepika leads Indian hockey team to record-equalling Women's Asian Champions Trophy 2024 title
Hockey | Nov 20, 2024, 07:21 PM ISTIn-form forward Deepika Sehrawat gave India a breakthrough with a stunning drag goal from the penalty corner in the third quarter and it proved the difference against China to clinch the Women's Asian Champions Trophy 2024 in Rajgir.
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Title holders India beat Japan 2-0 to make their way into finals of Women's Asian Champions Trophy
Hockey | Nov 19, 2024, 09:13 PM ISTIndia vice-captain Navneet Kaur and Lalaremsiami scored goals to hand India a 2-0 win over Japan in the second semifinal of the Women's Asian Champions Trophy 2024. India botched up several penalty corners before Navneet scored through a penalty stroke.
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Your No. 28 jersey was synonymous with unmatched skill: PM Modi lauds ex-hockey captain Rani Rampal
Hockey | Oct 28, 2024, 11:58 PM ISTRani Rampal announced her retirement from hockey a few days earlier. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has heaped praise on the iconic hockey star. "In Indian women's hockey your number 28 jersey was synonymous with unmatched skill and unstoppable goals," Modi said.