New Delhi, July 16 (IANS) A dejected Ritu Rani has hit back at Hockey India (HI) selectors and coach after she was not only stripped of her captaincy but was also removed from the Rio…
New Delhi, July 15 (IANS) The Indian women’s hockey team led by newly-appointed captain Sushila Chanu will play a total of five practice games against Canada and US as part of the last leg of…
Perth, July 14 (IANS) Midfielder Aran Zalewski on Thursday replaced Tristan White in the Australian men’s Olympic hockey squad for the Rio Games after scans showed the latter has injured his posterior crucial element ligament….
Ranchi, July 13 (IANS) Nikki Pradhan was not picked for the country’s junior national hockey camp in 2011-2012 and didn’t know what the future held for her. Now, sheer dedication and hard work have seen…
New Delhi, July 13 (IANS) Newly-appointed Sports Minister Vijay Goel on Wednesday visited ailing hockey star Mohammad Shahid, who is undergoing treatment for a liver and kidney ailment at a private hospital in Gurgaon. “Minister…
Bhubaneswar, July 12 (IANS) Four women hockey players from Odisha have found place in the Indian squad for the Rio Olympics starting from August 5. Defenders Deep Grace Ekka, Namita Toppo, Sunita Lakra and midfielder…
New Delhi/Kochi, July 12 (IANS) Star goalkeeper P.R. Sreejesh, who was on Tuesday handed over the mantle of the Indian men’s hockey team, replacing veteran midfielder Sardar Singh, said this is a huge responsibility bestowed…
New Delhi, July 12 (IANS) Seasoned midfielder and long-time skipper Ritu Rani was dropped from the Indian women’s hockey squad for the Rio Olympics next month and defender P. Sushila Chanu named the captain on…
New Delhi, July 12 (IANS) Star goalkeeper P.R. Sreejesh was on Tuesday handed over the mantle of the Indian men’s hockey team, replacing veteran midfielder Sardar Singh, who, however, retains his place in the squad…
New Delhi, July 12 (IANS) Veteran midfielder and longtime skipper Ritu Rani was dropped from the Indian women’s hockey squad for the upcoming Rio Olympics on Tuesday and Sushila Chanu named the captain. Ritu has…
New Delhi, July 12 (IANS) Star goalkeeper P.R Sreejesh was on Tuesday handed over the mantle of the Indian men’s hockey team replacing Sardar Singh, who though retains his place in the squad for the…
Yekaterinburg (Russia), July 10 (IANS) Indias junior hockey team came back strongly in its second game against Russian club Dinamo Storitel in the EurAsia Cup to record a 3-2 victory in an entertaining game here…
New Delhi, July 8 (IANS) With an eye to the World Cup in Lucknow later this year, the Indian junior mens hockey team will look to gaining valuable exposure of playing on the big stage…
Bengaluru, July 6 (IANS) While the Indian senior mens hockey team is gearing up for the Rio Olympics, an upbeat junior squad spearheaded by defender Dipsan Tirkey was on Wednesday leaving for Russia to compete…
Kuala Lumpur, July 6 (IANS) The Asian Hockey Federation (AHF) on Wednesday announced that Singapore will host the Womens Asian Champions Trophy, featuring the continent’s five best teams, from October 29 to November 6. “Hosting…
New Delhi, July 5 (IANS) Former Indian hockey team skipper Dhanraj Pillay on Tuesday thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Sports Ministry and Indian Railways for providing financial assistance to ailing legend Mohammad Shahid. “I…
New Delhi, July 5 (IANS) Fresh from the Champions Trophy silver, Indian hockey team goalkeeper P.R Sreejesh on Tuesday said the team is now all geared up for producing another brilliant show at Rio. Sreejesh,…
Valencia, July 3 (IANS) India were held to a 1-1 draw by Spain in their final match of the six-nation invitational hockey tournament here on Sunday. Pau Quemada scored in the 10th minute of the…
Valencia (Spain), July 2 (IANS) India staged a dramatic comeback by scoring two goals in the final quarter to hold Argentina 3-3 in the Six-Nations Invitational Hockey Tournament 2016 here on Saturday. For India, Rupinder…
New Delhi, July 1 (IANS) Hockey legend Dhanraj Pillay on Friday appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to intervene in the treatment of former national captain Mohammad Shahid, who is fighting for survival in a…