Australian women’s hockey squad picked
Perth, March 22 (IANS) As he hones in on his 2016 Rio Olympics team, Australian women’s hockey team head coach Adam Commens on Tuesday named what he believes is their strongest squad for the Hawke’s…
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Hockey: No Sreejesh, Raghu, Lakra in Azlan Shah Cup squad
New Delhi, March 21 (IANS) Hockey India (HI) on Monday picked a young squad for the 25th Sultan Azlan Shah Cup to be held in Malaysia from April 6-16, with established players like Akashdeep Singh,…
Ritu rested, Deepika to lead Indian women hockey side at Hawke’s Bay Cup
New Delhi, March 17 (IANS) Hockey India (HI) on Thursday decided to rest captain Ritu Rani for the eight-nation Hawke’s Bay Cup to be held in New Zealand from April 2-10 as it announced the…
Indian hockey teams to tour Australia in November
Melbourne, March 15 (IANS) The Indian hockey team will play a four-nation tournament at the State Netball and Hockey Centre here from November 22 to 27, also comprising hosts Australia, Malaysia and a yet to…
Recognition by Hockey India will motivate us: Ritu Rani
Bengaluru, March 13 (IANS) Having qualified for the 2016 Olympics after a wait of 36 years since the 1980 Moscow Games when women’s hockey was introduced, the Indian team and support staff will be felicitated….
Nepoleon promoted to international hockey umpire
New Delhi, March 4 (IANS) Umpire Nepoleon Singh has been promoted to international outdoor umpire by the International Hockey Federation (FIH), Hockey India (HI) announced on Friday. FIH took the decision after seeing the 30-year-old’s…
Women’s hockey: India down Scotland 3-0
Stellenbosch (South Africa), March 2 (IANS) The Indian women’s hockey team continued their fine form by posting yet another convincing 3-0 win against Scotland. Poonam Rani scored a brace and the other goal was netted…
India women lose second successive hockey match to Germany
Stellenbosch (South Africa), Feb 29 (IANS) The Indian women’s hockey team suffered their second successive defeat, but not without a fight, going down 2-3 to World No.8 Germany in their penultimate contest of the tour…
Indian hockey girls suffer first loss on South Africa tour
Stellenbosch (South Africa), Feb 28 (IANS) The Indian women’s hockey team suffered their first loss on the tour of South Africa as they went 0-3 down to World No.8 Germany here. India were unbeaten for…
Indian hockey team to attend coaching camp in March-April
Bengaluru, Feb 27 (IANS) The Indian men’s hockey team will undergo a month-long coaching camp to prepare for the upcoming tournaments at the Sports Authority of India (SAI) Centre here from March 7 to April…