Hockey

Savita to lead India in Hockey Pro League games vs Belgium, Argentina & US

Goalkeeping stalwart Savita will be the captain, while Deep Grace Ekka will be the vice-captain of the Indian women's team for the FIH Hockey Pro League games against Belgium, Argentina and the US

FIH Pro Hockey League: India beat England in a dramatic shoot-out

In the shoot-out, the hosts won 3-2 to pocket two points (including a bonus) as against England's one

FIH Pro League: India to play double header against Germany on April 14-15

The FIH Hockey Men's Pro League doubleheader between India and Germany, which was postponed after a Covid-19 outbreak, was on Saturday rescheduled to April 14 and 15.

India to host NZ, Spain in opening ties of FIH Hockey Pro League 2022-23

In March next year, India will play Germany and Australia at home

Great to be part of FIH Hockey Pro League, says defender Nikki Pradhan

With the Indian Women's Hockey Team playing their maiden FIH Hockey Pro League this year, double Olympian and experienced defender Nikki Pradhan highlighted that the team is pleased with opportunity

Russia stripped of 2023 IIHF World Junior Championship hosting rights

During an extraordinary meeting, the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) Council evaluated the impact of the current situation between Russia and Ukraine.

Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics: Russia face Finland in men's Ice Hockey final

After a pair of thrilling semi-final matches on Friday, it will be defending champions ROC against Finland in Sunday's gold medal men's ice hockey game at the ongoing Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics.

On debut, India drub China 7-1 in the Women's FIH Pro League

Sushila Chanu scored a brace as the Indian women's hockey team made a grand debut at the FIH Pro League, hammering China 7-1 in the first game of the two-leg tie

Sreejesh becomes second Indian to win World Games Athlete of the Year Award

Veteran India hockey goalkeeper PR Sreejesh won the prestigious World Games Athlete of the Year for his 2021 performances, becoming only the second Indian to receive the accolade.

Women's Asia Cup hockey: India beat China to win bronze, Japan win title

Last edition champions India defeated China 2-0 to win a consolation bronze medal at the women's Asia Cup hockey tournament here on Friday. The Indians left behind the disappointment of their semifinal defeat to Korea and controlled the proceedings in the first two quarters, scoring two goals in the process, to go into half time with a 2-0 lead against China. They, however, failed to score any more goals in the second half. Japan emerged champions after beating Korea 4-2 in the summit clash later on Friday. Earlier in the day, the Indians started brightly and earned a couple of penalty corners and from one such situation, Sharmila Devi gave her side the lead in the 13th minute, scoring from a rebound after Gurjit Kaur's initial flick was saved by the Chinese defence. India continued in the same vein in the second quarter and had the better share of chances. The Indians kept up the pressure on the Chinese defence with relentless raids and secured another penalty corner in the 19th

Charanjit Singh, legendary Indian hockey player, dies

The former mid-fielder was 90 and would have turned 91 next month. He is survived by two sons and one daughter

PM Narendra Modi condoles hockey player Charanjit Singh's death

PM Modi expressed anguish over the death of noted hockey player Charanjit Singh and said that he played a key role in the successes of the Indian hockey team.

Women's Asia Cup hockey: Holders India maul Malaysia 9-0 in opener

The Indians scored four goals apiece in the first two quarters before returning back to pump in five more in the last two quarters

Sreejesh in race for World Games Athlete of the Year award

The winner will be selected following an online voting process which begins on January 10 and ends of January 31

UP beats Chandigarh 3-1 to win Junior National Hockey Championship 2021

Uttar Pradesh Hockey maintained their unbeaten record in the 11th Hockey India Junior Men National Championship 2021 with a 3-1 victory over Hockey Chandigarh in the final of the competition

After high of 2021, Indian hockey teams gear up for make-or-break year

Their fans' appetite whetted by a historic bronze medal they won in the Tokyo Olympic Games, the Indian hockey teams step into 2022 with a lot of stuff on their plate

Hockey rankings: Indian men to finish 2021 in 3rd spot, women drop to ninth

Olympic bronze-winning Indian men's hockey team will end the year in third spot, its highest-ever, as per the International Hockey Federation (FIH) rankings released on Thursday.

Japan stun India 5-3 to set up title clash against Korea in ACT hockey

In the other semifinal of the day, South Korea beat Pakistan 6-5 in a thrilling contest

India thrash Japan 6-0 in Hockey Men's Asian Champions Trophy

This was India's third win on the trot

Odisha govt felicitates Sunita Lakra for her contribution to Indian hockey

Sunita Lakra thanked the Odisha government for backing sportspersons and recognising their hard work