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Two cents from Sreejesh and Sardar: Hockey World League Final will set the tone for 2018

Sreejesh and Sardar, out of the team for contrasting reasons, are the closest one can get to the team that is now nestling in Bhubaneswar awaiting their HWL Final opener against Australia on December 1.

Nov 29, 2017, 15:00 PM IST

Hockey: Recalled for HWL Final, Rupinder Pal Singh eager to put 'toughest phase' behind

Back into the national fold after overcoming the "toughest phase of his career", fit-again dragflicker Rupinder Pal Singh says his comeback will be difficult as he has to stave off stiff competition from juniors to cement his place in the side.

Nov 17, 2017, 13:44 PM IST

Sardar Singh axed from India's squad for Hockey World League Final, Rupinder Pal Singh returns

Sardar is a former India captain and 2017 Khel Ratna award winner and was part of the 2017 Asia Cup that India won last month.

Nov 17, 2017, 11:32 AM IST

Hockey: Rathore sir's words have lifted my spirits, says goalkeeper Savita Punia

The 27-year-old goalkeeper of India's women's hockey team is fresh from the Asia Cup win, but once the game was over and celebrations ended, her mind went back to the promise that's waiting to be fulfilled.

Nov 13, 2017, 16:19 PM IST

Sardar Singh is invaluable in defence, says India's hockey captain Manpreet Singh

Manpreet Singh, who led India to the 2017 Asia Cup hockey title after a decade, is all praise for former skipper Sardar Singh, saying the veteran midfielder's presence in defence in the prestigious tournament was a boost for the backline.

Nov 08, 2017, 12:47 PM IST

Treat women hockey at par with men: Asia Cup broadcast snub upsets Indian team

Not for the first time, a men's hockey tournament was live on TV but the women's one was conveniently ignored. And quite rightly, the Asia Cup winners aren't happy about it. 

Nov 07, 2017, 11:04 AM IST

There's more to come, says Harendra Singh, coach of India's Asia Cup-winning women's hockey team

Harendra Singh has a penchant for delivering results whenever entrusted with an assignment and has now set his sights at bigger goals after guiding the Indian women’s team to Asia Cup triumph after

Nov 06, 2017, 16:36 PM IST

Beti ka khel dikhao: Why women's hockey Asia Cup wasn't live on TV

India women did the country proud by winning the 2017 Asia Cup in Japan on Sunday, but none of its matches was telecast live, unlike the men's Asia Cup last month. Zee Media tried to find out the reasons behind that.

Nov 06, 2017, 14:43 PM IST

Watch: A note of thanks from India's women hockey team after winning Asia Cup

In a video posted by Hockey India on its official Twitter handle, Rani Rampal, captain of the Asia Cup-winning team, huddled up with the girls to say thanks for all the support they got.

Nov 06, 2017, 13:59 PM IST

Politicos hail Indian eves for beating China in Women's Hockey Asia Cup

It was in 2004 when the Indian Women`s Team lifted the Asia Cup last. 

Nov 05, 2017, 18:53 PM IST

Harendra Singh’s ‘fearless’ approach working for India’s women hockey

If the boys can do it, so can we. That’s the belief India’s women hockey team has played with in the 2017 Asia Cup. And after five wins on the bounce, scoring 27 goals and conceding only four, coach Harendra Singh’s team is just a step away from winning the trophy that last landed in India’s hockey cabinet 13 years ago.

Nov 04, 2017, 08:55 AM IST

India women storm into Asia Cup hockey semifinals

Riding on Gurjit Kaur's hat-trick, India thrashed Kazakhstan 7-1 in the quarterfinal on Thursday. 

Nov 02, 2017, 10:09 AM IST

India women beat higher-ranked China 4-1 in hockey Asia Cup

Indian eves dished out an all-round performance to stun China 4-1 and register their second consecutive victory at the women’s Asia Cup hockey tournament, here on Monday.

Oct 30, 2017, 14:04 PM IST

Indian Hockey Team receives grand welcome after Asia Cup win

A grand welcome of Indian Hockey Team has been done at IGI Airport. The team won final of Asia Cup in Bangladesh after defeating Malaysia by 2-1.

Oct 23, 2017, 15:07 PM IST

Hockey Asia Cup: We defended well in crunch moments, says India coach Sjoerd Marijne

Conceding last-minute goals has been the bane of Indian hockey but recently-appointed coach Sjoerd Marijne says the team improvised its defensive tactics quite well in its triumph over Malaysia in the Asia Cup final.

Oct 23, 2017, 11:08 AM IST

India vs Pakistan, Hockey Asia Cup 2017: India eye fourth win over Pakistan this year and a place in the final

India will attempt their fourth win over Pakistan this year when the two traditional rivals meet in their last match of the Super-4s stage at men's hockey Asia Cup 2017 here on Saturday 5 pm IST.

Oct 21, 2017, 10:34 AM IST

Hockey Asia Cup: India eye another Pakistan scalp for a place in the final

A draw will be enough for India to book a place in the title-clash.

Oct 20, 2017, 15:12 PM IST

Watch: Indian hockey team's six-goal Diwali dhamaka for fans

The Indian men's hockey team overcame its 2017 jinx against Malaysia with an overpowering 6-2 win during a Super-4s match of the ongoing Asia Cup in Dhaka, Bangladesh. 

Oct 20, 2017, 11:27 AM IST

Hockey Asia Cup 2017, India vs South Korea — As it happened...

India had beaten Japan, Bangladesh and Pakistan to top Pool A and qualified for the Super-4s stage unbeaten. Korea, meanwhile, finished second in Pool B.

Oct 18, 2017, 16:25 PM IST

Coach Jude Felix promises top-quality hockey from India juniors

Felix replaced Harendra Singh as coach this year, and it will be the team's first assignment since winning the Junior World Cup under Harendra last year.

Oct 18, 2017, 16:07 PM IST