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  Hockey India announces 18-member squad for Asia Cup 2025, Harmanpreet Singh to lead

  Hockey | August 20, 2025 14:11 IST

  Harmanpreet 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 | August 19, 2025 20:45 IST

  India 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 | August 18, 2025 16:35 IST

  The 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 | August 14, 2025 17:22 IST

  Leander 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 | July 03, 2025 17:08 IST

  The 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 | June 23, 2025 15:59 IST

  Lalit 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 | June 12, 2025 23:43 IST

  A 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 | April 01, 2025 13:59 IST

  Vandana 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 | February 25, 2025 23:57 IST

  The 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 | January 27, 2025 9:32 IST

  Odisha 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 | January 25, 2025 22:04 IST

  PR 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 | December 28, 2024 17:20 IST

  Hockey 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 | December 04, 2024 23:56 IST

  India 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 | November 20, 2024 22:03 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 | November 20, 2024 19:21 IST

  In-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 | November 19, 2024 21:13 IST

  India 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 | October 28, 2024 23:58 IST

  Rani 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.

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  India's 18-member squad announced for Women's Asian Champions Trophy hockey 2024

  Hockey | October 28, 2024 15:42 IST

  Salima Tete has been named the new captain of the team even as Hockey India has announced a revamped squad for the tournament. The Women's Asian Champions Trophy is set to be played from November 11 to 20 at the Rajgir Hockey Stadium in Bihar.

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  Head coach Craig Fulton glad with India's comeback against Germany after losing Test series opener

  Hockey | October 24, 2024 21:09 IST

  India won the second hockey Test against Germany in New Delhi but lost the series in the shootout. India won the Thursday game 5-3 owing to a smashing third quarter and head coach Craig Fulton was pleased that the team was able to convert the chances after a disappointing outing, the day prior.

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  Indian hockey team stuns Germany with 5-3 comeback win in second game, loses series in shootout

  Hockey | October 24, 2024 18:15 IST

  Captain Harmanpreet Singh scored twice from penalty as the Indian men's hockey team pulled off a thrilling 5-3 comeback win in the second match against Germany in Delhi. Germany managed to clinch the series with a 3-1 win in a penalty shootout.