[ad_1] Navneet Kaur (file photo) The Indian women’s hockey team came from two goals down to beat the USA 3-2 in their first Pool A match of the FIH Nations Cup in Auckland on Monday.Deepika scored two goals for India, while Navneet Kaur scored the third goal. Ashley Sessa and Madeline Zimmer scored for the…
[ad_1] India lose to Netherlands in Pro League opener (Photo: IANS) on the day Manpreet Singh Having equaled Dilip Turki’s long-standing record of 412 international appearances – the most by an Indian – the Indian men’s hockey team failed to rise to the occasion and started their European league of the FIH Pro League with…
[ad_1] Manpreet Singh Sunday equaled former India captain Dilip Turki’s record of 412 international caps, but the milestone came after a 2-3 loss to the Netherlands in the FIH Men’s Pro League.The veteran midfielder achieved a historic milestone during India’s match against the hosts, becoming only the second Indian male hockey player to play 412…
[ad_1] Photo Credit: X/@TheHockeyIndia Ashish Poorti’s hat-trick helped India beat hosts Japan 4-1 in the final on Friday to win the men’s U-18 Asia Cup title.Poorti found the net in the 2nd, 28th and 34th minutes, while captain Ketan Kushwaha scored in the 30th minute to put India in control of the contest. Japan’s only…
[ad_1] Khan Mohammad of Pakistan celebrates with his teammates after scoring a goal for the 5th/6th position in the Asian Champions Trophy 2023 hockey match between Pakistan and China at the Mayor Radhakrishnan Hockey Stadium in Chennai. (File photo/PTI) The Pakistan Hockey Federation is facing fresh criticism from players over unpaid dues and reduction in…
[ad_1] Manpreet Singh has challenged Virat Kohli and the entire Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) squad for a joint training session and a Yuu Test match.The Indian hockey midfielder made the comment during an interview with RevSportz, where he was asked about competing against Kohli in a fitness challenge. Manpreet, one of the best players in…
[ad_1] New Delhi: Veteran hockey coach Baldev Singh will be honored with the prestigious Padma Shri award. Draupadi Marmu On 25 May for his outstanding contribution to Indian hockey. Singh is widely credited for transforming the small town of Shahabad Markanda in Haryana into a major hub for producing elite hockey players.The 75-year-old first arrived…
[ad_1] Indian hockey players are fitter than cricketers, says Virat Kohli (Image: X) Virat Kohlithe legendary Indian batsman and long-time Royal Challengers Bangalore star recently praised the incredible fitness levels of Indian hockey players, admitting that cricketers are nowhere near the physical standards required in hockey. His remarks have drawn widespread praise in the Indian…
[ad_1] BENGALURU: Emotions ran high when Hina Banu got the news of her maiden call-up to the Indian senior women’s hockey team on Monday.Hannah’s first instinct was to call her mother. She broke down inconsolably—not just with joy, but with memories of all her daughter had endured to get here. For the 22-year-old midfielder from…
[ad_1] KOLKATA: The Jharkhand government has removed hockey coach Sudhir Gola from the Eklavya Hockey Training Center in Ranchi over complaints of absenteeism and harassment, according to an order issued by the Director, Sports and Youth Affairs Department, dated May 11, 2026.“He has been consistently absent from training duties and misbehaves with girls. Several verbal…