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Jamshedpur gets Naval Tata Hockey Academy

Naval Tata held prestigious positions and was the President of the All India Council of Sports (AICS), President of the Indian Hockey Federation (IHF) for 15 years and Vice Chairman of the International Hockey Federation (FIH).

Mar 05, 2018, 13:26 PM IST

India lose to Argentina in 2018 Azlan Shah Cup Hockey

The play was stopped in the fourth quarter due to heavy rain. At resumption, India were reduced to 10 men though a last-gasp effort from Talwinder Singh almost found the equalizer for India.

Mar 03, 2018, 17:13 PM IST

Hockey: Fighting India go down to Argentina 2-3 in Sultan Azlan Shah Cup opener

Argentina's penalty-corner specialist Gonzalo Peillat scored a hat-trick to lead his team's win. Amit Rohidas scored both the goals for India

Mar 03, 2018, 13:10 PM IST

Sultan Azlan Shah Cup: Indian hockey saddles up for a big year

India have focused all their attention and preparation on a direct entry to 2020 Olympics by defending their Asiad gold and then ending the 43-year medal hiatus in the World Cup at home.

Mar 02, 2018, 12:08 PM IST

India hockey coach Sjoerd Marijne insists no room for complacency in World Cup

The hosts have been clubbed with Olympic silver medallists Belgium, Canada and South Africa in a favourable Pool C. 

Mar 01, 2018, 16:05 PM IST

Sultan Azlan Shah Cup hockey tournament 2018: Full schedule, TV timings, live streaming

The 2018 Sultan Azlan Shah Cup begins in Ipoh, Malaysia, on Saturday, where India will look to improve on their show from last year when they ended up with a bronze medal.

Mar 01, 2018, 11:28 AM IST

India clubbed alongside Belgium, Canada and South Africa for the upcoming hockey World Cup

According to the schedule announced by the International Hockey Federation (FIH) today, Asian champions India will open their campaign against South Africa on November 28 before taking on European giants Belgium on December 2 and Canada on December 8.

Feb 28, 2018, 16:31 PM IST

Sardar Singh confident of good show at Sultan Azlan Shah Cup

India's hockey captain Sardar Singh says his side has enough firepower to tackle strong opponents such as world number one Australia and reigning Olympic champions Argentina at the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup beginning Saturday.

Feb 27, 2018, 23:03 PM IST

Indian hockey team trying to improve defence in the circle

Defender Rupinder Pal Singh on Monday said that the Indian hockey team is trying its best not to repeat the defensive mistakes they committed in the four-nation invitational hockey tournament in New Zealand.

Feb 26, 2018, 20:57 PM IST

We can beat any team any day, says hockey ace Manpreet Singh

Ace midfielder Manpreet Singh asserted that the Indian men's hockey team is capable of beating any top side in the world and promised to deliver at least a medal, if not gold, at the coming Commonwealth Games (CWG) in Gold Coast, Australia.

Feb 26, 2018, 18:55 PM IST

Australia great Mark Knowles to quit international hockey after CWG 2018

Australia's talismanic captain Mark Knowles on Friday announced that he will retire from international hockey after the Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast this April.

Feb 23, 2018, 17:21 PM IST

Savita rested as Hockey India names women's squad for South Korea

Ace striker Rani will lead a 20-member squad for the coming tour of South Korea - between March 3 and 12 - where they will play five matches against the hosts at the Jinchun National Athletic Centre in Seoul, Hockey India (HI) announced on Friday.

Feb 23, 2018, 14:35 PM IST

Sardar Singh gets a lifeline, named India captain for Azlan Shah Cup

Veteran Sardar Singh has got one more chance to prolong his international career after he was on Tuesday named captain of the Indian men's hockey team for the 27th Sultan Azlan Shah Cup, a tournament where three players will make their debut for the country.

Feb 20, 2018, 12:58 PM IST

Sardar Singh not over yet, targets Tokyo Olympics as his swansong

In and out of the India Hockey squad of late, the experienced midfielder Sardar says he wants to go all out in the upcoming tournaments to prove his worth in the side. 

Feb 15, 2018, 19:50 PM IST

India men's hockey coach Sjoerd Marijne sets sights on Asian Games, World Cup

With two years left for the Tokyo Olympics, Marijne sees Asian Games and World Cup as preparatory events. 

Feb 15, 2018, 19:17 PM IST

'Double' celebration for Arthur Van Doren at Hockey Star Awards

It was double celebration for Belgium's Arthur Van Doren after he was named as 'Male Player of the Year' as well as 'Male Rising Star of the Year' at the International Hockey Federation's (FIH) 2017 Hockey Star Awards.

Feb 06, 2018, 15:28 PM IST

Four-Nations Hockey: India settle for silver after shootout loss to Belgium

Tanguy Cosyns (41), Cedric Charlier (43), Amaury Keusters (51?) and Felix Denayer (56?) scored during regulation time.

Jan 28, 2018, 13:46 PM IST

India beat Japan 4-2 to enter 4-nation hockey final

India drew first blood when Harjeet Singh dribbled through the midfield to find forward Arman Qureshi who passed it on to Vivek for the first goal.

Jan 27, 2018, 12:41 PM IST

Winter Olympics 2018: North, South Korea hockey players team up

 Female hockey players from the rival Koreas were paired up with each other today to form their first-ever Olympic squad during next month’s Pyeongchang Winter Games, as their countries press ahead with rare reconciliation steps following a period of nuclear tensions.

Jan 25, 2018, 18:33 PM IST

Four Nations Hockey: India clinch thrilling 5-4 win over Belgium in Hamilton

The Indian men's hockey team produced a spirited performance to upstage world No.3 Belgium 5-4 in its second match of the Four Nations Invitational tournament's second leg here on Thursday.

Jan 25, 2018, 14:55 PM IST