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India edge New Zealand 3-2 in Four-Nations hockey tournament

India overcame a strong challenge by hosts New Zealand to win 3-2 in their opening match of the second leg of Four Nations Invitational Tournament here on Wednesday.

Jan 24, 2018, 16:24 PM IST

Hockey: India meet hosts New Zealand to open second leg of Four-Nations Invitational

India would aim to put behind the disappointment of a first-leg final loss when they open their campaign against hosts New Zealand in the second leg of the Four Nations Invitational Hockey Tournament.

Jan 23, 2018, 19:00 PM IST

Four Nations Hockey: India lose 1-2 to Belgium in the final

India went down fighting to Belgium 1-2 in a thrilling final of the first leg of the Four Nations Invitational tournament at the Blake Park here on Sunday. Tom Boon (4th minute) and Sebastien Dockier (36th) found the target for Belgium while Mandeep Singh (19th) was India's lone goal-scorer.

Jan 21, 2018, 15:01 PM IST

Four Nations Hockey: India go down 0-2 to Belgium

The Indian men's hockey team failed to convert any of the four penalty corners and ended up losing 0-2 to Belgium at the Four Nations Invitational tournament at the Blake Park here on Thursday.

Jan 18, 2018, 18:37 PM IST

India's U-19 cricket World Cup squad cheers hockey team in New Zealand

India's under-19 cricket team competing in the ongoing ICC World Cup on Wednesday attended the national men's hockey team's clash, along with coach Rahul Dravid, against Japan in an invitational tournament.

Jan 17, 2018, 19:32 PM IST

Pakistan pins hopes on International XI visit to revive hockey

Pakistan XI and an International XI will play two matches to be held in Karachi and Lahore on January 19 and 21.

Jan 17, 2018, 19:06 PM IST

India thrash Japan in 4-nation hockey meet

India got off to a winning start in the double-leg Four Nations Invitational Hockey Tournament, notching a comfortable 6-0 win against Japan at the Blake Park here on Wednesday.

Jan 17, 2018, 13:25 PM IST

Hockey: India face Japan in four-nations opener in New Zealand

Indian men's hockey team will look to make a winning start to the new season when they take on Japan in their opening match of the Four Nations Invitational Tournament here on Wednesday.

Jan 16, 2018, 15:07 PM IST

Hockey: India exploring newer ways to score goals, says PR Sreejesh

Having returned to the Indian hockey team, veteran goalkeeper PR Sreejesh on Monday said the team is exploring newer ways to score goals.

Jan 08, 2018, 19:15 PM IST

Hockey: PR Sreejesh returns to India squad, Sardar Singh ignored again

While goalkeeper Sreejesh is making a return after an eight-month injury layoff, Sardar hasn't found favour with the selectors since the Hockey World League Final in Bhubaneswar.

Jan 08, 2018, 14:04 PM IST

Hockey players aghast at living conditions in senior Nationals

Players have complained of inadequate facilities provided to them by the sports authorities in Imphal, lamenting that they have not been provided with blankets, adequate food or proper toilet facilities.

Jan 07, 2018, 19:43 PM IST

Hockey: Continental giants India struggle for global success in 2017

The Asia Cup crown after a decade and the bronze at the Hockey World League Finals were the high points for India's men's hockey team in the year gone by, where successes at the global stage were few and far between.

Dec 27, 2017, 15:21 PM IST

Happy ending to India's up-and-down year in hockey

Things weren't exactly going to plan until Hockey India appointed new coaches and were rewarded with Asia Cup gold by both men and women's team.

Dec 14, 2017, 16:37 PM IST

Said no to 'Soorma' two-three times: Diljit Dosanjh

Diljit, who has previously appeared in Bollywood films like 'Udta Punjab' and 'Phillauri', said he later joined 'Soorma' after hearing the journey of Sandeep Singh.

Dec 09, 2017, 10:08 AM IST

Odisha to roll out swanky stadium, ‘Bhubaneswar Festival’ during 2018 Hockey World Cup

The Government of Odisha, which is the title sponsor for both HWL Final and the 2018 World Cup, has had a huge role in promotion of the sport, especially of late.

Dec 07, 2017, 15:30 PM IST

HWL 2017 Final: India stun Belgium in shootout to enter semifinals

The see-saw quarterfinal battle stood 3-3 at the end of regulation time and then settled in favour of the hosts at 3-2 after sudden death shootout, thanks to PR Sreejesh’s understudy Chikte, who made four brilliant saves to send the 9000-strong crowd and his team-mates into a frenzy.

Dec 06, 2017, 22:04 PM IST

HWL 2017 Final: Strong Belgium to meet India in quarters, Spain beat Argentina

India, bronze medallist in 2015, finished last in Pool B after garnering just one point from one draw and two losses and will now take on the world No. 2 side in the knockout round after the Red Lions topped Pool A following their 3-0 win over Netherlands.

Dec 05, 2017, 21:46 PM IST

HWL 2017 Final: Belgium thrash Spain 5-0; Argentina and Netherlands play out a six goal thriller

Earlier in the day, Loick Luypaert scored the first hat-trick of the tournament as Olympic silver medallists Belgium spanked lower-ranked Spain 5-0 to register their second consecutive win.

Dec 03, 2017, 22:06 PM IST

India hockey goalkeeper PR Sreejesh likely to get a reprieve for playing in 'Celebrity Clasico'

In May this year, Sreejesh had torn his anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) during the Sultan Azlan Shah tournament in Malaysia and since then he has been out of the side. India is desperately hoping for Sreejesh to recover soon especially with a busy 2018 lined up.

Dec 03, 2017, 17:46 PM IST

Hockey World League 2017 Final: Defence is my top priority, says dragflicker Rupinder Pal Singh

Back in national colours after recovering from an injury, dragflick specialist Rupinder Pal Singh said defence will be his top priority as he looks to make a fresh start during India's campaign at the Hockey World League (HWL) Final here.

Nov 29, 2017, 15:40 PM IST