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- Indian women lose to Australia in hockey World Cup
Rosario (Argentina), Sep 2: India went down 3-6 to Australia in their second match of the women's hockey World Cup. A double strike from Ashleigh Nelson helped Australia to a comfortable vi....
- Dutch drub India 7-1 in women's World Cup hockey
Rosario (Argentina), Aug 31: The Indian women's hockey team slumped to their biggest World Cup defeat as they were crushed 1-7 by the defending champions Netherlands in their opening Pool A....
- Ajitpal lashes out at Brasa on team selection
Kolkata, Aug 29: Hockey Olympian and selector Ajitpal Singh today accused coach Jose Brasa of "spreading disinformation" while countering the Spaniard's charge of not having a say i....
- Women's hockey team ready for World Cup challenge
Chandigarh, Aug 21: Women's hockey team, which was recently rocked by allegations of sexual harassment,is now trying to re-group as both coach and captain are expecting good results in the ....
- Court allows women's hockey team to go to Argentina
New Delhi, Aug 17: The Supreme Court today allowed the Indian women's team of Hockey India to go to Argentina to participate in the Women's Hockey World Cup.
The team will lea....
- IHF and IWHF form joint body, to hold election in October
New Delhi, Aug 12: K.P.S Gill-led Indian Hockey Federation (IHF) and Indian Women's Hockey Federation (IWHF) today "unanimously" resolved to merge, a move that will strengthen their....
- Administrative issues may cost Indian hockey team dear
New Delhi, Aug 10: The field hockey team of India might be facing the prospect of being unable to participate in the Commonwealth Games or other major events such as the World Cup. The issues t....
- No question of recognising IHF again, says FIH official
New Delhi, Aug 7: International Hockey Federation (FIH) vice-president Antonio Von Ondarza said today that the international body will only recognise Hockey India (HI) as the custodian of the s....
- Ministry derecognised HI because Pargat lost: Batra
New Delhi, Aug 6: Hockey India (HI) secretary general Narinder Batra today alleged that the sports ministry had put a lot of pressure on HI to make Pargat Singh president and saw the defeat of ....
- Sports ministry sets-up committee to probe sexual harassment charges
New Delhi, Aug 5: In the wake of charges of sexual harassment in the women's hockey team, the sports ministry today formed a five-member committee, headed by director Sarada Ali Khan, to in....
- Stokes elected Hockey India president
New Delhi, Aug 5: Interim president Vidya Stokes was elected the president of Hockey India here today.
The 83-year-old Stokes defeated former India captain and Olympian Pargat Singh 4....
- Hockey India election finally set for Thursday
New Delhi, Aug 4: Hockey India's election will at last be held on Thursday with former captain Pargat Singh pitted against Vidya Stokes for the president's post.
The election,....
- Meghalaya cops book Assam sports officials for impersonation
Shillong, Aug 4: A day before Hockey India elections, two Assam sports officials were booked today by Meghalaya police for impersonating as members of Hockey Meghalaya to vote in the Aug 5 poll....
- Sport ministry issues show cause notice to Hockey India
New Delhi, Aug 2: The sports ministry today issued a show cause notice to Hockey India (HI) asking it to explain why the government should not withdraw its provisional recognition.
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- Hockey India elections slated for Aug 5
New Delhi, July 31: With the Supreme Court lifting the stay orders of the Delhi and Bombay high courts today, Hockey India (HI) today decided to host its maiden elections here on Aug 5.
- Hockey India allowed to go ahead with election
New Delhi, July 30: The Supreme Court today allowed Hockey India to go ahead with the election of its executive board and complete it by July 31. It was also allowed to announce the results but....
- We can solve the hockey mess through talks: K.P.S. Gill
New Delhi, July 28: Indian Hockey Federation (IHF) president K.P.S Gill said he was willing to talk to Hockey India (HI) and other stakeholders to resolve the hockey imbroglio.
The De....
- High court raps centre for stand on Hockey India
New Delhi, July 28: The Delhi High Court today rapped the central government for not complying with its order on issuing a clarification that Hockey India (HI) is a private body.
It a....
- Court asks government not to interfere in Hockey India election
New Delhi, July 27: Holding that Hockey India is a private body, the Delhi High Court today asked the central government not to interfere in HI elections slated to be held on July 28.
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- Sports ministry sets up committee to probe sexual harassment case
New Delhi, July 27: Stung by allegations of sexual harassment in women's hockey, the sports ministry on Monday decided to launch its own probe committee.
The ministry set up the i....
- Kaushik raises doubts over Hockey India probe
New Delhi, July 26: National women's hockey coach Maharaj Kishan Kaushik, who is facing allegations of sexual harassment, today raised serious doubts over the way Hockey India (HI) handled ....
- Hockey India handled sexual harassment case in childish manner: Pargat
New Delhi, July 26: Former India captain Pargat Singh has criticised Hockey India (HI) for its handling of the accusations of sexual harassment against coach M.K. Kaushik.
"The wa....
- Kalmadi wants 'rubber stamp' hockey chief, says Pargat
New Delhi, July 26: Two days before the Hockey India (HI) elections, Olympian Pargat Singh, a candidate for the president's post, launched another scathing attack on Indian Olympic Associat....
- Hockey coach questions Basavaraj's role
Chennai, July 25: Ramesh Parameswaran, former assistant coach of the Indian men's hockey team, has hinted that politics played a major role in Basavaraj, who was involved in a sex scandal, ....
- IOCL, ONGC in Murugappa final
Chennai, July 24: Indian Oil Corporation Ltd and Oil and Natural Gas Corporation entered the final of the 86th All-India MCC-Murugappa Gold Cup hockey tournament with hard-fought victories here....
- Hockey Controversy: Saini planning legal action against players
New Delhi, July 24: Anurita Saini, former assistant coach of the women's hockey team, said she is contemplating legal action against the players who have alleged that she had an affair with....
- Woman hockey player dropped from squad without reason
Ranchi, July 24: Woman hockey player Asuntha Lakra today said she was dropped from the squad for the Asian Champions Trophy in Busan, South Korea at the last minute without any reason.
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- HI not to avail Kaushik's services in future
New Delhi, July 24: Hockey India (HI) today told the government that it will not need the services of women's hockey coach M.K Kaushik in future.
HI secretary general Narinder Bat....
- Probe panel submits report to Hockey India
New Delhi, July 23: The five-member inquiry committee probing the allegations of sexual harrasement against women's national hockey coach Maharaj Kishan Kaushik today submitted its report t....
- Pakistan to host international hockey league in Dubai
Karachi, July 23: Pakistan's hockey chiefs have sewn up a plan to launch an international hockey league in Dubai later this year.
A Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) source said pl....
- Gill for CBI probe of sex scandal in women's hockey
Chandigarh, July 22: A day after hockey player Ranjitha Devi accused women's team coach M.K. Kaushik of sexual harassment, former Punjab supercop K.P.S. Gill on Wednesday demanded a Central....
- Kaushik quits as women's hockey coach
New Delhi, July 21: Olympian M.K. Kaushik today quit as the national women's hockey coach following charges of sexual harassment against him but maintained that the accusations were baseles....
- India to host 2011 Champions Trophy
Chennai, July 21: The 2011 Champions Trophy for men has been allotted to India, while the Netherlands will host the women's event.
The commercial success of the Hero Honda World C....
- Sexual harassment allegations rock Indian women's hockey
New Delhi, July 21: Indian women's hockey was rocked by allegations of sexual harassment on Tuesday after a player accused a team official of demanding sexual favours from her during an ove....
- India drub France 6-0 in second hockey Test, clinch series
New Delhi, July 20: In-form dragflicker Sandeep Singh converted three penalty corners as India pummelled France 6-0 in the second hockey Test and clinched the three-match series at the French N....
- Hockey India, ministry differ over election guidelines
New Delhi, July 19: A fresh spat broke out between Hockey India (HI) and the sports ministry today on the issue of guidelines for the July 28 elections after government put an age restriction t....
- India scrape past France 4-3 in first hockey Test
New Delhi, July 19: India fought their way to a 4-3 victory over France in the first hockey Test at the French National Institute of Sport and Physical Education (INSEP) in Paris.
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- Murugappa hockey: Wins for ONGC, Railways
Chennai, July 18: Defending champions Army XI not only lost their match but also their cool and assaulted the umpire as they went down 1-4 to ONGC in a pool A match of the 86th All-India MCC-Mu....
- Muruguppa Gold Cup: Full points for Hockey India juniors, PNB
Chennai, July 17: Hockey India Colts chalked up their first win in two matches and maintained their unbeaten record in Pool B as they edged out Southern Railway 1-0 in the 86th All-India MCC-Mu....
- Indian hockey team rout Belgium 6-0
New Delhi, July 17: India routed Belgium 6-0 in their third and final hockey Test at Wellington in Brussels on Friday. India thus completed a 2-0 series win having drawn their opening match.
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- Pargat Singh to contest HI president's post
New Delhi, July 16: Pargat Singh is the latest to throw his hat in the Hockey India (HI) elections, scheduled on July 28, and the former India captain will contest for the president's post.....
- India overcome Belgium 3-2 in second hockey Test
New Delhi, July 16: India overcame Belgium 3-2 in the second Test of the three match hockey series at Antwerp, Belgium.
Dragflicker Sandeep Singh converted two penalty corners in the ....
- Belgium hold India 3-3 in hockey Test
New Delhi, July 14: India drew 3-3 with Belgium in the first hockey Test at Temse, Belgium.
India's Sandeep Singh struck twice from penalty corners in the 26th and 28th minute whi....
- Murugappa Gold Cup hockey gets richer
Chennai, July 14: Enhanced prize-money and introduction of the new green card rule (automatic two-minute suspension) will be the new features of the 86th All-India MCC-Murugappa Gold Cup hockey....
- IHF appoints national selection panel
New Delhi, July 13: Indian Hockey Federation (IHF) today announced a national selection panel and is now in direct confrontation with Hockey India (HI) on the selection of the Indian national t....
- HI to act tough on Bhopal nationals' participants
New Delhi, July 4: Hockey India (HI) has said it will impose strict penalties on players, officials and coaches participating in the senior nationals in Bhopal conducted by the Indian Hockey Fe....
- India go down to Netherlands 3-6 in Hamburg Masters hockey
Hamburg (Germany), July 3: India were outplayed 3-6 by the Netherlands in their opening match of the Hamburg hockey Masters tournament at the Ulhenhoster hockey club here on Friday.
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- Hockey India to hold election on July 28
New Delhi, June 29: Hockey India (HI) will hold the election of office-bearers July 28 following a stern warning from the International Hockey Federation (FIH) that India will be barred from pl....
- Indian hockey team go down 2-6 to Australia
New Delhi, June 27: Indian women failed to get the measure of Australia and surrendered 2-6 in the Four Nations hockey tournament at Essen, Germany today.
After holding hosts Germany ....
- Indian women's hockey team draw 1-1 with Canada
London, June 18: The Indian women's hockey team was held to a 1 -1 draw by Canada in the second game of their four-match Test series at Tamanawis Park, Surrey today.
Captain Surin....
- Indian women's hockey team edge past Canada
London, June 16: The Indian women's hockey team beat Canada 3-2 in the first Test at Tamanawis Park in Surrey today.
India opened the scoring through captain Surinder Kaur from a ....
- IWHF springs to life and questions HI's legitimacy
New Delhi, June 10: The mess surrounding Indian hockey administration got murkier as Hockey India (HI) and Indian Women's Hockey Federation (IWHF) questioned each other's legitimacY. Wh....
- Hockey India convenes its General Council meeting
New Delhi, May 28: Hockey India (HI), which claims to be the sole governing body of the sport in the country despite the Delhi High Court decision of reinstating the Indian Hockey Federation (I....
- FIH lets HI defer poll date, government stalls process
New Delhi, May 26: Even as Hockey India received support from the International Hockey Federation (FIH) for deferring its elections, the sports ministry on Tuesday directed the ad hoc body not ....
- Hockey India's claims meaningless, says Gill
New Delhi, May 23: K.P.S. Gill, president of the court-reinstated Indian Hockey Federation (IHF), today trained his guns at Hockey India (HI) after the ad hoc body decided to go ahead with the ....
- HI and IHF are on collision course after court order
New Delhi, May 22: Hockey India (HI) and the court reinstated Indian Hockey Federation (IHF) have interpreted the Delhi High Court order to suit their line of thinking and questioned each other....
- Will study court judgement on IHF: M.S. Gill
New Delhi, May 22: Sports Minister M.S. Gill today said the government will decide on its future course of action on the Delhi High Court order reinstating the Indian Hockey Federation (IHF) af....
- Indian women's hockey team clinch series against New Zealand
New Delhi, May 22: The Indian women's hockey team beat New Zealand 3-1 in the fourth Test at the National Hockey Stadium in Wellington today and took an unassailable 2-0 lead in the five-ma....
- IHF derecognition illegal: Delhi High Court
New Delhi, May 21: The Delhi High Court today quashed as illegal the central government order derecognising the Indian Hockey Federation (IHF).
Giving relief to IHF president K.P.S. G....
- India get a tough draw in women's hockey World Cup
New Delhi, May 20: India have been clubbed with defending World and Olympic champions the Netherlands, Germany, Australia, Japan and New Zealand in the women's hockey World Cup at Rosario, ....
- Indian women's hockey team held 2-2 by New Zealand
New Delhi, May 19: The Indian women's hockey team were held 2-2 by New Zealand in their third Test Match at the Kett Capital Hockey Stadium in Napier today.
India led 2-1 at half ....
- Hockey stadium at high-altitude Shilaroo inaugurated
Shilaroo, May 18: The newly-constructed hockey stadium at the Sports Authority of India's high-altitude training centre was inaugurated by Sports Minister M.S.Gill today.
The stad....
- We have identified a pool of players: Harendra
New Delhi, May 16: India's national hockey coach Harendra Singh said the Azlan Shah Cup victory has come at the right time to lift the sagging morale of the team after their eighth-place fi....
- Azlan Shah final rained out; India,South Korea share title
Ipoh (Malaysia), May 16: India retained the Azlan Shah Cup hockey after they were declared joint winners with South Korea as heavy rains washed out the finals here today.
Only seven m....
- Indian women's hockey team draw with New Zealand
New Delhi, May 16: The Indian women's hockey team today drew 2-2 with New Zealand in their second Test match at the Endeavour Trust Twin Turfs in Palmerston North, New Zealand.
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- India pummel Egypt 7-1, to meet South Korea in Azlan Shah final
Ipoh (Malaysia), May 15: Defending champions India steamrolled Egypt 7-1 to enter their third successive Sultan Azlan Shah Cup hockey final where they will meet South Korea on Sunday.
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- India beat Korea 3-2 in Azlan Shah Cup hockey
Ipoh (Malaysia), May 9: India managed to keep a rampaging South Korea at bay and emerged 3-2 winners in their third match of the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup hockey here today.
Defending cha....
- India beat Pakistan 4-2 in Azlan Shah hockey
Ipoh (Malaysia), May 7: Defending champions India breathed life into their Azlan Shah hockey campaign with a resounding 4-2 win over arch rivals Pakistan here today.
India opened the ....
- India rally to draw 1-1 with China in Azlan Shah hockey
Ipoh (Malaysia), May 6: Ravi Pal Singh struck a last-minute goal as defending champions India drew level 1-1 with China in their opening match of Azlan Shah Cup hockey tournament here today.
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- Indian women's hockey team in tough World Cup pool
Chennai, May 4: India are placed in Group A along with defending champions the Netherlands in the 2010 women’s hockey World Cup to be held in Rosario, Argentina, from Aug 29 to Sep 11.
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- Dilip Tirkey announces retirement from international hockey
Bhubaneswar, May 3: Former hockey captain Dilip Tirky on Sunday announced his retirement from international hockey as he has been suffering from fitness related problems for quite a long time.
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- KPS Gill holds AGM of superseded IHF
New Delhi, April 25: K.P.S. Gill today conducted the Annual General Meeting of the superseded Indian Hockey Federation (IHF) and said it remains the official hockey body in the country as the g....
- K.P.S. Gill to chair IHF meeting
New Delhi,April 25: The Indian Hockey Federation (IHF), which was superseded by the Indian Olympic Association IOA) two years ago, will hold its annual general meeting here today. Former top co....
- Adrian, Sandeep, Diwakar dropped for Azlan Shah hockey
New Delhi, April 24: Drag flickers Sandeep Singh and Diwakar Ram and goalkeeper Adrian D'Souza have been axed from the 18-member Indian hockey squad for the 19th Sultan Azlan Shah Cup to be....
- Surinder Kaur to lead Indian team in New Zealand
New Delhi, April 19: Surinder Kaur will lead the Indian women's hockey team to New Zealand for a five Test series on May 13-24.
Kaur replaces Subhadra Pradhan, who led the side du....
- India eves go down 1-2 to China in hockey
New Delhi: India lost their last hockey match 1-2 as China completed a clean sweep in the three-match women's series that ended in Shangahi today.
According to information receive....
- Prabhjot, Deepak axed for poor showing at World Cup
New Delhi: Prabhjot Singh and Deepak Thakur paid for their poor performance in the last month's Hockey World Cup as they have been dropped from the list of 45 probables for the Sultan Azlan....
- China beat India in second hockey Test, clinch series
New Delhi: Asian champions China today swamped India 4-0 in the second women's hockey Test at Shanghai to claim the three-match series.
The hosts had beaten India 6-4 in the first....
- India to begin Sultan Azlan Shah campaign against China
New Delhi: Defending champions India will face China in their opening match of the 19th Sultan Azlan Shah Cup International hockey tournament starting at Ipoh, Malaysia on May 6.
The ....
- Indian women hold Japan in last hockey Test
New Delhi: Indian women held Japan 2-2 in the final hockey Test of the four-match series at the Gifu Green Stadium at Kakamigahara, Japan, today.
Japan won the series 3-0. The hosts h....
- Indian women lose to Japan in hockey
New Delhi: The Indian women's hockey team lost their third consecutive match against Japan, going down 0-3 at Gifu Green Stadium, Kakamigahara today.
Japan thus took an unassailab....
- Japan women beat India 4-1 in hockey Test
New Delhi: Japan beat India 4-1 in the second women's hockey Test at the Gifu Green Stadium, Kakamigahara, Japan, today. The hosts lead the four-match series 2-0.
Japan beat India....
- Prabhjot apologises for finger-wagging incident
New Delhi: Senior hockey player Prabhjot Singh today apologised for his finger-wagging incident after India's World Cup match against Argentina. The forward said he was instigated by the &#....
- Indian women's hockey team loses to Japan
New Delhi: The touring Indian women's hockey team lost 0-3 to Japan in the first of the four-match Test series at the Gifu Green Stadium at Kakamigahara today.
After a blank first....
- Hockey coach Brasa wants more power in team selection
New Delhi: Chief hockey coach Jose Brasa today made it clear that the chief coach should get more powers in running the national team.
Brasa said there was no need for a selection com....
- Women's hockey team to play Test series in Japan, China
New Delhi: The Indian women's hockey team will play two bilateral Test series against Japan and China to prepare for the World Cup.
The team has already reached Gifu to play four ....
- Hockey World Cup an eye-opener for all
New Delhi: If anything, the just-concluded men's Hockey World Cup was an eye-opener in more ways than one. For all their hopes and aspirations, India would have realised where they stand in....
- Final team positions in Hockey World Cup
New Delhi: Following is the final position of the teams participating in the 12th Hockey World Cup that ended here today:
1. Australia. 2. Germany. 3. The Netherlands. 4. England. 5. ....
- After World Cup win, Aussies target Olympics gold
New Delhi: Having won the hockey World Cup after 24 years, Australian captain Jamie Dwyer said they would now aim to win the gold at the 2012 London Olympics.
Australian coach Ric Cha....
- German hockey players win hearts despite World Cup loss
New Delhi: Australia won the Hockey World Cup, but it was the young German team which won the hearts of the Indian fans by taking a lap around the packed stadium with a huge banner thanking the....
- Guus Vogels gets man of the tournament award
New Delhi: The Netherlands goalkeeper Guus Vogels, who put up a terrific show to save his side's collapse umpteen times in the Hockey World Cup, was adjudged player of the tournament today.....
- Egos and politics delaying HI election: Negre
New Delhi: Hockey Federation (FIH) chief Leandro Negre said "egos" and "political issues" are proving to be the stumbling blocks in Hockey India election.
Negre said t....
- Negre says video referral is here to stay
New Delhi: International Hockey Federation (FIH) Leandro Negre today gave a thumbs up to the video referral system saying it has been "highly successful" with an overwhelming seventy-fi....
- Netherlands beat England to win Hockey World Cup bronze
New Delhi: The Netherlands defeated England 4-3 in a play-off to win the Hockey World Cup bronze here today.
The Netherlands, who had finished seventh in the previous edition, scored ....
- Netherlands hockey players meet rescued child labourers
New Delhi: Members of the Netherlands hockey team today visited a shelter for rescued child labourers in north Delhi and gifted hockey sticks to the kids, saying that they have every right to p....
- Chief coach Brasa lists ills of Indian hockey
New Delhi: A weak defence, missed chances and poor showing from seasoned campaigners like Prabhjot Singh and Deepak Thakur spoiled India's chances in the World Cup, chief coach Jose Brasa s....
- Hockey world body should have more Indians: Gill
New Delhi: Taking off from the assertion that the International Hockey Federation (FIH) receives a large quantum of its revenues from India, Union Sports Minister M.S. Gill today said the count....
- Enraged Prabhjot shows middle finger to booing crowd
New Delhi: Striker Prabhjot Singh lost his cool and showed his middle finger to an irate crowd that booed the players after India lost to Argentina 2-4 to finish eigth in the 12-team Hockey Wor....
- India finish eighth in Hockey World Cup
New Delhi: India lost 2-4 to Argentina in play-off to finish eighth in the Hockey World Cup here today.
Argentina opened the scoring through Tomas Argento to go 1-0 up in the first ha....
- Hockey World Cup: Road to the final
New Delhi: Germany and Australia's road to final in the Hockey World Cup:
Germany:(Group A)
drew with Korea 2-2
beat Canada 6-0
beat Argentina 4-3
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- Germany eye hat-trick, Australia the title after 24 years
New Delhi: A win away from a title hat-trick, a young German side will be looking for another clinical display in the Hockey World Cup on Saturday to get past the well-drilled Australians whose....
- New Zealand finish ninth beating South Africa in sudden death
New Delhi: New Zealand prevailed over South Africa 5-4 in sudden death to finish ninth in the Hockey World Cup at the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium here today.
The two teams were....
- Penalty-corner conversions can be decisive in the final
New Delhi: For Australia's penalty-corner expert and their principal scorer Luke Doerner, breaching the German defence in the Hockey World Cup final on Saturday will be a big challenge.
- This Australian team will create its own history, says Charlesworth
New Delhi: Australia coach Ric Charlesworth says his team has shown its potential and deserved to be in Saturday's final of the Hockey World Cup.
"The semifinal is always a di....
- Games look inspired by traditional Indian art
New Delhi: The colour palette is vibrant, modern. But look closely and the images of the 2010 Commonwealth Games for hoardings across Delhi, including sporting venues, will reveal traditional I....
- Pakistan hockey squad steps down after World Cup debacle
New Delhi: In a dramatic development, the entire Pakistan squad announced retirement from international hockey today owning moral responsibility for their poor performance in the World Cup.
- Hockey World Cup: Germany outclass England to enter final
New Delhi: Eyeing a hat-trick of titles, Germany outclassed England 4-1 to cruise into the final of the Hockey World Cup at the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium here today.
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- We could never recover from loss to India: Pakistan Coach
New Delhi: Pakistan coach Shahid Ali Khan today said his team could not recover from their 1-4 loss to India in the opening game and that led to their finishing with the wooden spoon, the four-....
- Elect hockey panel or be banned, FIH tells India
New Delhi: International Hockey Federation (FIH) president Leandro Negre today said the world federation would not hesistate to disaffiliate India if it does not have an elected organisation in....
- Teams should know how to use video-referral, says Negre
New Delhi: Defending the video referral introduced at this World Cup, International Hockey Federation (FIH) president Leandro Negre today said it is the teams and the officials who need to know....
- India-Pakistan federations agree to resume hockey series
New Delhi: Hockey India and the Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) have agreed in principle to resume bilateral test series between the two countries.
HI secretary general Narinder Batr....
- Germany won't have it easy against an inspired England
New Delhi: England will draw inspiration from their historic triumph over Germany at the European Championship final last year when they clash with the defending champions in the Hockey World C....
- Hockey World Cup: Final Pool standings
New Delhi: Final Pool standings of the Hockey World Cup at the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium here on Tuesday.
Pool A
Teams P W D L F A PT
Germany 5 3 2 0 19 9....
- Germany overcome a fighting New Zealand
New Delhi: Defending champions Germany withstood a strong New Zealand fightback before scoring a 5-2 victory, and booking a semi-final berth from Pool A at the Hockey World Cup here today.
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- Not worried about the semis rivals, says German coach
New Delhi: German coach Markus Weise today said they are not worried who they will face in the semifinals of the Hockey World Cup.
"This is the World Cup. We can't be bothered....
- Raise fitness levels or perish: hockey experts to India
New Delhi: After India failed yet again to finish in the top bracket at the Hockey World Cup, the experts have a simple panacea: Raise fitness levels or perish. They feel only a fit side that c....
- Brasa questions video referral
New Delhi: India's coach Jose Brasa questioned the way onfield umpires Ged Curran and Roel van Eert asked for a video referral, disallowing his team's third goal against South Africa in....
- Video referral system bizarre: South African captain
New Delhi: The new video referral system at the Hockey World Cup was again the centre of controversy with South African captain Austin Smith calling it "bizarre" and not "perfect....
- Hockey World Cup: Pool B standings
New Delhi: The final standings in Pool B of the Hockey World Cup at the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium here on Monday.
Teams P W D L F A PT
Australia 5 4 0 1 23 6 12
- India's hockey future is linked to their team's success: Oltmans
New Delhi: Dutch hockey legend Roelant Oltmans is pained to see Hockey World Cup being played in a big stadium with small crowds.
Oltmans, who is here as a part of a delegation of the....
- Now Ashok Kumar finds chinks in India's armour
New Delhi: A day after former India captain Pargat Singh questioned the selection of the national hockey team, another Olympian Ashok Kumar concurred with him saying players like Sandeep Singh ....
- India lead 2-1 at halftime
New Delhi: India were ahead 2-1 at halftime against South Africa in Pool B of the Hockey World Cup here today.
Lloyd Norris-Jones put the visitors ahead, before the Indians raised the....
- Australia beat Pakistan 2-1
New Delhi: Australia beat Pakistan 2-1 in Pool B and qualified for the semi-finals of the Hockey World Cup here today.
Desmond Abbot struck a brace for Australia while Sohail Abbas co....
- Sohail Abbas has no plans to retire soon
New Delhi: World's highest goal scorer and Pakistan's famed drag flicker Sohail Abbas says he has no plans to retire soon, his lacklustre showing in the Hockey World Cup here notwtihsta....
- Germany, the Netherlands and Korea have a realistic chance
New Delhi: Defending champions Germany take on New Zealand while three-time winners the Netherlands clash with Korea in two key games that will decide the semi-finalists from Pool A at at the H....
- Relaxed England lose their last Pool match to Spain
New Delhi: Playing their last Pool B match in a relaxed mood, having made sure of a place in the semi-finals, European champions England suffered their first loss at the Hockey World Cup here, ....
- Spain beat England in hockey World Cup
New Delhi: Spain upset England 2-0 in Pool B of the Hockey World Cup here today.
Pau Quemada converted a penalty corner in the first half while Eduard Tubau scored in the second half ....
- Vogels makes goalkeeping look all too simple
New Delhi: Fourteen years is a long career in sport. More so, if you are a hockey goalkeeper. But the Dutch great Guus Vogels makes the job look all too easy because his philosophy is simple.
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- Goal gush in Delhi Hockey World Cup
New Delhi: The Hockey World Cup here has already seen several high-scoring matches, and it is turning out to be the most prolific for the goals struck.
After 24 games, 133 goals have ....
- Hockey World Cup: Pool A standings
New Delhi: Standings in Pool A after the eighth day of the Hockey World Cup at the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium here Sunday.
Teams P W D L F A PT
Netherlands 4 3 1 0 1....
- Germany, Netherlands draw 2-2 in World Cup
New Delhi: Defending champions Germany and the Netherlands finished a 2-2 draw in their Pool A match of the Hockey World Cup here today.
The Netherlands scored through Jolie Wouter be....
- Argentina should host major events to popularise hockey: Coach
New Delhi: Argentine coach Pablo Lombi wants the International Hockey Federation (FIH) to hold more tournaments like the Champions Challenge in the soccer mad nation to promote hockey.
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- Argentina upset New Zealand 1-0
New Delhi: Argentina shocked New Zealand 1-0 to earn their first points in the Hockey World Cup here today.
After a goalless first half, the Latin Americans scored through Facundo Cal....
- Pargat questions selection of Deepak and Sandeep
New Delhi: Former captain Pargat Singh on Saturday questioned the selection of forward Deepak Thakur and drag-flicker Sandeep Singh in the Indian team for the Hockey World Cup.
"T....
- Champions Trophy slot should motivate India against South Africa
New Delhi: Knocked out of semi-final contention in the Hockey World Cup, India need to motivate themselves to try and get a direct entry to the Champions Trophy when they take on a resurgent So....
- Hockey World Cup: Korea demolish Canada 9-2
New Delhi Korea demolished Canada 9-2 in their Pool A match of Hockey World Cup at the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium here today.
Nam Hyun-Woo converted a penalty corner in the 23....
- India's World Cup campaign flawed from the start
New Delhi: It is time to pick up the pieces of Indian hockey even as coach Jose Brasa is humming John Denver's "Leaving on a Jet Plane" melody. One suspects that the Spaniard believ....
- Hockey structure in India is stricken by cancer: Horst Wein
New Delhi: Horst Wein is known in the world of hockey as much as he is in football, a rare multi-faceted character. The legendary coach has a piece of advice for Indian players: Focus more on t....
- Another power snag at National Stadium
New Delhi: Some of the bulbs in one of the four floodlight towers went off for sometime during the crucial pool B match between India and England at the Hockey World Cup here on Saturday.
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- Hockey World Cup: Pool B standings
New Delhi: Standings in Pool B after the seventh day in the Hockey World Cup at the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium here on Saturday.
Teams P W D L F A PT
England 4 4 0 0....
- India, Pakistan bow out of semifinal race
New Delhi: Once monarchs of international hockey, India and Pakistan saw their semifinal hopes go up in smoke as England became the first side to make it to the last four of the World Cup here ....
- FIH should review video referral system: Charlesworth
New Delhi: Australian coach Ric Charlesworth was critical of poor umpiring in the World Cup and asked the International Hockey Federation (FIH) to review the video referral system after the tou....
- India out of semifinal race with 2-3 loss to England
New Delhi: Hosts India went down fighting 2-3 to England to bow out of the semifinal race as the European champions became the first team to reach the last four stage of the hockey World Cup he....
- 3-4 loss to South Africa shatters Pakistan's semifinal dreams
New Delhi: South Africa celebrated their best performance in a hockey World Cup with a 4-3 win over four times champions Pakistan and one of their star players, Justin Reid-Ross, could not stop....
- Take action against cop selling Hockey World Cup tickets illegally: Kalmadi
New Delhi: Indian Olympic Association president Suresh Kalmadi today demanded action against policeman caught on camera selling Hockey World Cup tickets in the black.
"The inciden....
- India revisited: Hockey legend Kruize nostalgic
New Delhi: Decades ago he had seen the same stands overflowing with people to watch hockey, and when Ties Kruize again heard the familiar roar of thousands egging their home team in the World C....
- Netherlands-Germany clash will be a battle of tactics, says Dutch coach
New Delhi: Dutch coach Michel van den Huevel feels his team's next clash with defending champions Germany in the Hockey World Cup here on Sunday will be a battle of tactics.
The D....
- Korea in danger of missing World Cup semi-finals
New Delhi: The woes of the Asian teams continued as Korea followed India and Pakistan to the brink of missing the semi-final cut even as European powerhouses the Netherlands and Germany remaine....
- German coach unhappy with boys despite win
New Delhi: After a hard fought 4-3 victory against Argentina, German coach Markus Weise said his team will have to lift their performance if they are looking for a hat-trick of World Cup titles....
- Hockey World Cup: Pool A standings
New Delhi: Standings in Pool A after the sixth day in the Hockey World Cup at the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium here on Friday.
Teams P W D L F A PT
Netherlands 3 3 0 0....
- Germany beat Argentina 4-3 in Hockey World Cup
New Delhi: Defending Champions Germany edged past a fighting Argentina 4-3 in a pool A match of the Hockey World Cup here today.
Martin Zwicker scored two goals for Germany while Matt....
- Former greats flay Pakistan's display at Hockey World Cup
Karachi: Pakistan's former hockey greats Islahuddin Siddiqui and Samiullah Khan lambasted the national team's below-par showing in the World Cup, saying they were unprepared for such a ....
- Pakistan need big win over South Africa in World Cup
New Delhi: With their hopes of a semi-final place receding fast, Pakistan need to force a big win as they take on the weakest Pool B side South Africa in the Hockey World Cup here at the Major ....
- Netherlands decimate Canada 6-0
New Delhi: The Netherlands decimated Canada 6-0 to win their third match on the trot in Pool A of the Hockey World Cup here today.
After a goalless first half, the Netherlands came in....
- Tv footage shows cop selling Hockey World Cup tickets in black
New Delhi: A news channel today claimed security lapse at the Hockey World Cup venue in the capital after it caught a policeman on camera selling tickets in the blackmarket.
According....
- India too moulded in old style to learn power play
New Delhi: That sinking feeling is all too familiar and it speaks for the depths Indian hockey has descended to over the past two decades. Now that India is all but out of contention for the se....
- Hockey World Cup: New Zealand beat Korea 2-1
New Delhi: New Zealand defeated Korea 2-1 in Pool A of the Hockey World Cup at Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium here today.
For New Zealand, Andrew Hayward converted a penalty corne....
- List of scorers at Hockey World Cup
New Delhi: Australian dragflicker Luke Doerner tops the list of goal scorers after the third round of Pool A matches in the Hockey World Cup at the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium here.
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- Lot at stake for India against England
New Delhi: To lose successive matches by a staggering 5-2 margin can be shattering, more so in the context of a team hoping for a semi-final berth. But the Indians will have to quickly pick the....
- India, Pakistan lose to jeopardise World Cup hopes
New Delhi: India squandered chances and defended sloppily to go down 2-5 to a determined Spain as their Hockey World Cup hopes lay in shambles here on Thursday.
India's sub-contin....
- Hockey World Cup: Pool B standings
New Delhi: Standings in Pool B after the fifth day in the Hockey World Cup at the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium here on Thursday.
Teams P W D L F A PT
England 3 3 0 0 1....
- We are out of the semi-final race, says Brasa
New Delhi: India coach Jose Brasa said his boys made some childish mistakes that saw the hosts go down 2-5 to Spain on Thursday and jeopardised their Hockey World Cup hopes.
Brasa sai....
- Hockey World Cup: Spain lead India 2-0 at half time
New Delhi: Spain were leading 2-0 at half time against India in their crucial Pool B match of the Hockey World cup here today.
Spain's Albert Sala scored the first goal while skip....
- Ad-hocism in hockey must end in India, Pakistan: FIH
New Delhi: Ad-hocism must end in India and Pakistan if hockey has to progress at the international level, says Tayyab Ikram, the International Hockey Federation's (FIH) director of coaching....
- Australia crush South Africa 12-0, set a record
New Delhi: Australia pummelled South Africa 12-0 to set a new World Cup record in a Pool B clash of the Hockey World Cup at the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium here today.
Like Doe....
- Indian-origin Black Sticks player Bhana is big hit
New Delhi: Priyesh Bhana is a New Zealander but his Indian roots and his sizzling runs have made him a crowd favourite in the ongoing Hockey World Cup.
The diminutive Bhana is among a....
- Germany, the Netherlands should have it easy on Friday
New Delhi: On current form, defending champions Germany and group leaders the Netherlands should find Argentina and Canada easy in their run-up to gain semi-final berths in the Hockey World Cup....
- Australia hammer South Africa 12-0
New Delhi: Australia hammered South Africa 12-0 in a Pool A clash of the Hockey World Cup at Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium here today.
Like Doerner scored five goals from penalty....
- Hockey is not all about penalty corners: Taekema
New Delhi: Modern hockey experts may feel that penalty corners are the most potent weapon to win matches, but famed Dutch drag-flicker Taeke Taekema thinks otherwise.
Taekema says tha....
- Father played for Kenya, son plays for Canada
New Delhi: It is a rare story of an Indian father and his Kenya-born son -- both taking to hockey, but across the continental divide.
Meet Canada's star forward in the ongoing Hoc....
- Hockey World Cup: Pool A standings
New Delhi: Standings in Pool A after the fourth day in the Hockey World Cup at the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium here on Wednesday.
Teams P W D L PT F A
Netherlands 2 2....
- Dutch coach not looking beyond match with Canada
New Delhi: Despite bagging full points from their two matches, the Netherlands coach Michel van den Huevel is not ready to think beyond the next group match in the Hockey World Cup.
A....
- Hockey World Cup: Germany strikes form, Dutch unstoppable
New Delhi: Defending champions Germany struck form with vengeance, spanking Canada 6-0, while three times winners the Netherlands moved closer to a semi-final berth with a clinical 3-1 victory ....
- We now have an edge in our pool: German coach
New Delhi: German coach Markus Weise said his team's 6-0 triumph over Canada today has given them an edge over other Pool A teams as the fight for the two semi-final spots gets tougher in t....
- Hockey World Cup: Korea beat Argentina 2-1
New Delhi: Korea defeated Argentina 2-1 in Pool A of the Hockey World Cup at the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium here today.
Nam Yong Lee and Hyun Woo Nam scored for Korea while Fa....
- Pakistan face England in crucial showdown
New Delhi: Pakistan are back in contention for a semi-final slot after their hard-fought win against Spain, but they have their task cut out as they take on European champions England in a Pool....
- Hockey World Cup: Germany beat Canada 6-0
New Delhi: Defending champions Germany defeated Canada 6-0 in a Pool A clash of the Hockey World Cup at the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium here today.
For Germany, young striker F....
- India should not allow Spain to corner them
New Delhi: The mauling they got from Australia can be shattering, but India will have to pick up the pieces quickly as they cannot afford to lose any of their remaining three matches in the Hoc....
- Going will get tougher for India
New Delhi: It was not surprising that India stood exposed during their 2-5 rout against Australia in the men's Hockey World Cup on Tuesday night. The lack of exposure against the top teams ....
- India not in Australia's league yet, says a downcast Brasa
New Delhi: Disappointed after a 5-2 thrashing at the hands of favourites Australia in the Hockey World Cup, India coach Jose Brasa admitted on Tuesday that his boys are not yet ready to play th....
- Hockey World Cup: Points table, Pool B
New Delhi: The Pool B points table on the third day of the Hockey World Cup at the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium here on Tuesday:
Teams P W D L PTS
England 2 2 0 0 6
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- Shivendra livid, determined to perform on return
New Delhi: India's centre forward Shivendra Singh is livid with the two-match suspension by the International Hockey Federation (FIH), but he is determined to perform better on his return t....
- Hockey World Cup: Pakistan beat Spain 2-1
New Delhi: Pakistan defeated Olympic silver medallists Spain 2-1 in a pool B match of the hockey World Cup here today.
Abdul Haseem Khan (30th minute, 67th) scored both the goals for ....
- Candians Ken, Rob have 300 international hockey caps
New Delhi: For Canada's two hockey veterans, Ken Pereira and Rob Short, the ongoing World Cup will be special. The duo on Monday earned their 300th international cap against New Zealand her....
- FIH denies being harsh on Asian players
New Delhi: International Hockey Federation (FIH) today refuted charges of being harsh on Asian players and insisted all they want is friendship and fair play.
FIH spokesman Arjen Meij....
- England outscore South Africa 6-4
New Delhi: England firmly kept themselves in the hunt for a semifinal slot with an impressive 6-4 victory over South Africa in pool B of the Hockey World Cup here today.
For England, ....
- Shivendra case: No-one to speak up for India
New Delhi: Tournament Director Ken Read's rather officious justification of Shivendra Singh's three-match suspension (reduced to two following appeal by India) in the ongoing Hockey Wor....
- We did well to come back in the second half: German captain
New Delhi: German captain Maximillan Muller was a relieved man after his team escaped with a 2-2 draw against Asian champions South Korea in their group A opener of the Hockey World Cup.
- Germany need to pull up their socks
New Delhi: Defending champions Germany need to tone up their game when they face Canada in their second Pool A match of the Hockey World Cup here on Wednesday.
In the other fourth day....
- Shivendra Singh's suspension reduced to two matches
New Delhi: Indian hockey player Shivendra Singh's suspension from the ongoing Hockey World Cup has been reduced from three matches to two, International Hockey Federation officials said her....
- Indian hockey coach calls Shivendra's three-match ban harsh
New Delhi: Indian hockey coach Jose Brasa today minced no words in expressing his anguish at World Cup tournament director Ken Read's decision to hand a three-match suspension to forward Sh....
- Pakistan's Irfan banned for a match for using illegal pads
New Delhi: Pakistan hockey player Irfan Muhammad was handed a one-match suspension for using illegal equipment in the match against India in their World Cup group opener.
Irfan, who i....
- Shivendra gets three-game ban, upset India appeals
New Delhi: A day after outclassing arch-rivals Pakistan, India's Hockey World Cup campaign received a setback today with centre forward Shivendra Singh being slapped a three-match suspensio....
- Time for head to rule the heart for India
New Delhi: For sure, the hotel floor occupied by the Indian team would have come to life only late today morning with the players given some free time following their spectacular 4-1 drubbing o....
- 'Sunday's win history, tougher challenges ahead'
New Delhi: Former Indian hockey stars were lavish in their praise of the hosts's emphatic 4-1 win over Pakistan in the Hockey World Cup, but felt the boys need to be cautious as tougher cha....
- Pakistan hockey team blasted for losing to India
Karachi: Pakistan's hockey team was slammed by the country's former players following the disappointing 1-4 defeat against arch rivals India in their World Cup opener in New Delhi.
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- Shivendra suspended for three World Cup matches
New Delhi: India's Hockey World Cup campaign received a jolt today with centre forward Shivendra Singh handed a three-match suspension for deliberately hitting a Pakistani player in their P....
- Charlesworth to watch footage of India-Pakistan clash
New Delhi: Australian coach Ric Charlesworth says he will watch the footage of Sunday's India-Pakistan clash to chalk out his team's gameplan against the hosts in their second group B c....
- Wiping out the humlition of 1982!
New Delhi: Has India's chief hockey coach Jose Brasa led the Pakistanis up the garden path by repeatedly saying that the Indians should not set a rollicking pace like they did in their last....
- It is just another win, says India coach
New Delhi: India hockey coach Jose Brasa on Sunday asked his boys to keep their feet on the ground and not get carried away by their emphatic 4-1 win over arch rivals Pakistan in their group op....
- India outplay Pakistan, England shock Australia
New Delhi: The Hockey World Cup got off to a cracker of a start as India outplayed arch-rivals Pakistan 4-1 and England shocked tournament favourites Australia 3-2 in the pool B matches on day ....
- Hockey World Cup: India outplay Pakistan 2-0 at half time
New Delhi: India outplayed Pakistan in the first half of their Hockey World Cup opener and took a 2-0 lead at the Dhyan Chand National Stadium here today night.
India scored both thei....
- India outclass Pakistan 4-1 in Hockey World Cup
New Delhi: India outplayed arch rivals Pakistan 4-1 in the Hockey World Cup pool B match here today and a near-capacity Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium erupted in celebration here today.
- K Sera Sera to make film on Indian hockey
New Delhi: K Sera Sera, a film production company, today announced it will make a movie on history of Indian hockey for the "resurgence of the game in the country".
"We we....
- India to host World Cup of hockey clubs
New Delhi: The inaugural World Cup for clubs will be held in India later this year, International Hockey Federation (FIH) president Leandro Negre said here today.
Negre said the deal ....
- Hockey players differ on referrals
New Delhi: While international hockey players are still divided over the much talked about referral system introduced in the World Cup here, it was used straightaway in the inaugural match betw....
- Hockey World Cup: Spain beat South Africa in inaugural match
New Delhi: Spain defeated South Africa 4-2 in the inaugural match of the Hockey World Cup at the Major Dhyan Chand National stadium here today.
The two teams were locked 2-2 at half t....
- Now, coins a security threat
New Delhi: The media persons had to empty their pockets of coins as part of the latest security drill for the Hockey World Cup on Day One at the sprawling Dhyan Chand National Stadium here toda....
- Security blanket for World Cup opening in Delhi
New Delhi: Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium in the national capital was virtually turned into a fortress today on the opening day of the hockey World Cup that has come to India after 28 years....
- Sandeep all keyed up for Pakistan tie
New Delhi: India's drag flicker Sandeep Singh is all geared up for the high intensity World Cup match against Pakistan on Sunday, aware that the team will look up to him to pull off a victo....
- Security personnel throw foolproof cover over hockey World Cup
New Delhi: To ensure foolproof cover for the hockey World Cup beginning here on Sunday, security personnel have taken charge of the National Stadium where the matches are to be played and the h....
- Penalty corner specialists will determine Sunday's match
Kolkata: Drag flickers will determine the course of the hockey World Cup group B game between arch-rivals India and Pakistan on Sunday, former internationals say.
The game could go ei....
- India-Pakistan match has always transcended the sport
New Delhi: An India-Pakistan encounter, be it hockey or cricket, is more about the mind than sport. Given the political equation and relationship between the two Asian neighbours, it is but nat....
- Pakistan will have the upper hand: Shahid Ali Khan
New Delhi: Pakistan will have an edge over India in their World Cup hockey opener because of their recent good performances against the hosts, Pakistan coach Shahid Ali Khan said today.
- India-Pakistan World Cup clash will be a battle of nerves
New Delhi: The World Cup clash between India and Pakistan on Sunday is as good as the final for hockey buffs in the subcontinent.
A clash between sporting teams of the two countries i....
- Germany, Australia, Netherlands to vie for hockey honours
New Delhi: If a majority of team coaches believe that there are at least half-a-dozen sides capable of winning the 12th men's Hockey World Cup beginning in New Delhi today, then it is not j....
- Experimental traffic diversion leads to chaos on Delhi roads
New Delhi: Experimental traffic diversions in the run-up to the hockey World Cup today evening led to chaos and traffic jams for over an hour on all the roads leading to the India Gate.
- Check emotions, stay calm against Pakistan: Coach Brasa
New Delhi: Indian hockey coach Jose Brasa's mantra to his wards is to treat their World Cup opener against Pakistan as just another game without getting swayed by emotions.
The Sp....
- Pakistan is looking beyond India match: Captain Ashraf
New Delhi: Pakistan hockey captain Zeeshan Ashraf is not looking only at Sunday's opening encounter with India, but the first three matches of his team in the World Cup.
Ashraf sa....
- Difficult, tricky outing for India against South Africa
New Delhi: Few can forget South Africa's grand entry into World Cup in a parched Sydney, back in 1994. Having been re-admitted to mainstream sports at the end of the Apartheid era, the Sout....
- India's security arrangements of highest level: FIH
New Delhi: International Hockey Federation (FIH) chief Leandro Negre today said he has no complaints about security arrangements that are of the highest level.
"The security arran....
- Rajpal says Prabhjot never made captaincy an issue
New Delhi: India's hockey captain Rajpal Singh today made light of the row over captaincy, saying Prabhjot Singh never made an issue of leading the side in the World Cup, beginning on Sunda....
- Controversies have bonded the team, says captain Rajpal
New Delhi: The India hockey team might have been in news for all wrong reasons in the recent past, but captain Rajpal Singh feels the controversies have only helped the team to bond solidly ahe....
- We will do our best to beat India, says Pakistan coach
Karachi: Pakistan coach Shahid Ali Khan has said his charges will shrug aside security issues and will go all out to beat old rivals India in their Hockey World Cup opener in New Delhi on Sunda....
- India-England clash will be a battle in the trenches
New Delhi: India will be taking on a high-flying England, winners of the 2009 European Championships with back-to-back wins against the Netherlands (semi-finals) and World champions Germany (fi....
- Pakistan hockey team wants security beefed up
Karachi: Pakistan is planning to seek security beef-up for its hockey team now in Delhi for the Feb 28-March 13 World Cup.
According to a source in the Pakistan team, the team managem....
- World Cup hockey teams have no quarrel with security
New Delhi: Reigning World Cup and Olympic hockey champions Germany, Spain and New Zealand have differing views on security cover provided to their teams here but they all seem to have taken it ....
- Media boycotts hockey World Cup promotional event
New Delhi: The media today boycotted a promotional event of the forthcoming hockey World Cup here over the strict restrictions imposed by the International Hockey Federation (FIH) over the cove....
- India-Pakistan hockey match tickets sold out
New Delhi: It will be a full house at the majestic Major Dhyanchand National Stadium when Indian hockey team take on Pakistan under floodlights on the first day of the Hero Honda World Cup on S....
- Media can follow hockey team's practice from Thursday
New Delhi: After a meeting of the Co-ordination Commission of the Hero Honda World Cup, it was decided that media would be allowed access to the team's practice sessions from Thursday.
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- Counter attacks will be key for India against Spain
New Delhi: Flair, flamboyance and individual skills best describe Spain's hockey team that has often promised a lot but failed to deliver. Like India, whom them play on March 4, Spain, fina....
- India's stormy World Cup in Kuala Lumpur
New Delhi: The run-up to the 10th World Cup witnessed some unprecedented hype in India considering that the venue, Kuala Lumpur, was the scene of their 1975 triumph. Of course, the Malaysian ca....
- Pakistan's aim is to make World Cup semis, says coach
New Delhi: Twelve months into his job, Pakistan hockey coach Shahid Ali Khan is facing the biggest test of his career -- the World Cup.
The 45-year-old Olympian, who was member of the....
- FIH says no World Cup access to media till Feb 27
New Delhi: The International Hockey Federation (FIH) today said media access to the training of the World Cup hockey teams will not be allowed without the activation of the accreditation which ....
- India dismisses terror threat to Hockey World Cup
New Delhi: India on Monday dismissed any terror threat to the Hockey World Cup saying all precautionary measures were in place to ensure "fool proof" security for the international spor....
- Pakistan World Cup team arrives with huge security cover
New Delhi: The Pakistan World Cup hockey team drove into Delhi today after crossing the Wagah border by road for that country's first official sporting contact in India after the 26/11 Mumb....
- Pargat critical of hockey World Cup organisation
New Delhi: Former India captain and Hockey Punjab secretary Pargat Singh today came down heavily on Hockey India (HI) for its shoddy work ahead of World Cup, beginning on Feb 28.
Parg....
- India-Pakistan hockey match, encounter of an emotional kind
New Delhi: India could not have asked for a tougher start to their campaign in the 12th Men's Hockey World Cup here this coming Sunday. Up first are Pakistan on the opening day of the fortn....
- Don't expect miracles from Pak hockey team: former captain
Karachi: Pakistan may be fancying its chances of winning a record fifth title in the upcoming hockey World Cup in New Delhi but former captain Mohammad Saqlain believes the national team's ....
- Another limping performance by India at Utrecht Word Cup
New Delhi: Ninth World Cup - Utrecht, Holland (June 20-July 1, 1998)
The quaint town of Utrecht with its cobbled streets, canals and roundabouts, and about an hour's drive from Am....
- Pakistan, Australian hockey teams arrive in India
Chandigarh/New Delhi: Amid heightened security cover, the Pakistan and Australian hockey teams arrived in India today for the World Cup beginning in New Delhi on Feb 28.
The Australia....
- New Zealand to compete in hockey World Cup despite terror threat
Wellington: The New Zealand team is to go to India for the hockey World Cup scheduled to start in New Delhi on Sunday despite a reported terrorist threat, officials said.
Hockey offic....
- 'No credible threat' so Australian hockey team to play in Delhi
Sydney: The Australian men's hockey team will participate in the World Cup in New Delhi after being told there were "no credible threats" to the Feb 28-March 13 tournament, authorit....
- Celebrities play hockey match sans national players
Chandigarh: Bollywood and TV celebrities played an exhibition match at a flood-lit hockey stadium here today evening - minus the Indian hockey team against which the game was originally schedul....
- Allow media to cover hockey practice: Kalmadi to Gill
New Delhi: Indian Olympic Association (IOA) president Suresh Kalmadi has requested Sports Minister M.S. Gill to allow the media into the Major Dhyanchand National Stadium to cover the practice ....
- World hockey is looking up to India: FIH
New Delhi: International Hockey Federation (FIH) chief Leandro Negre sees India as the commercial hub of the sport and the upcoming World Cup as the launching pad for the revival of Indian hock....
- Charity match lands Indian hockey team in trouble
Chandigarh: The Indian hockey team was again in trouble with organisers of a charity match alleging that the players are demanding a huge appearance fee for a scheduled game against Bollywood s....
- Hockey giants in a tailspin at London World Cup
New Delhi: Sixth World Cup - London, England (Oct 4-19, 1986)
The sixth World Cup, scheduled within a couple of days after the Asian Games in South Korea, saw Asian hockey giants Indi....
- How India fumbled on home ground at Bombay World Cup?
New Delhi: Fifth World Cup - Bombay, India (Dec 29, 1981-Jan 12, 1982)
World Cup came to India a year after they won the gold medal at the boycott-ridden 1980 Moscow Olympic Games. Th....
- No need to panic, Hockey India tells visiting teams
New Delhi: Hockey India (HI) president Vidya Stokes today allayed security apprehensions of New Zealand and Australian teams, saying the Indian government is taking all necessary steps to host ....
- India's slide from hero to zero at Buenos Aires
New Delhi: Less than a year after winning the World Cup, Indian hockey was down in the dumps and the slide continued unchecked. Indian hockey has never seen darker days than the ones in the 197....
- Australian hockey players await security scan after terror threat
Sydney: Despite an Al Qaeda terror threat, no Australian player plans to opt out of the upcoming Hockey World Cup in New Delhi, an official said here today. But, he added, "if we receive ad....
- Terror threat: New Zealand hockey team reconsiders India trip
Wellington: New Zealand's hockey team may delay its trip to the Hockey World Cup in New Delhi, following an Al Qaeda threat against sports events in India, an official said.
The t....
- New Zealand hockey team heads for India despite terrorist warning
Wellington: New Zealand field hockey officials said today that the national team would continue with plans to go to India for next week's scheduled World Cup tournament despite a reported w....
- Hockey India's committee discusses gradation of players
New Delhi: The committee formed by Hockey India (HI) to look into the gradation of players met Indian Olympic Association (IOA) president Suresh Kalmadi and discussed payment-related issues her....
- Crowning glory for India at 1975 Kuala Lumpur World Cup
New Delhi: Third World Cup - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (March 1-19, 1975)
Massive tropical storms, so typical of the region, delayed and deferred matches, there were venue shifts and an ....
- Crowning glory for India at 1975 Kuala Lumpur World Cup
Kuala Lumpur: Massive tropical storms, so typical of the region, delayed and deferred matches, there were venue shifts and an entire gamut of problems marked the third World Cup in Kuala Lumpur....
- Hockey Australia happy with Delhi security, cricketers await advice
Sydney: The Australian hockey team's travel plans for the New Delhi World Cup remain unchanged in spite of Saturday's terror bombing in western Indian city Pune whereas Cricket Australi....
- India improve move from bonze to silver
New Delhi: Second World Cup - Amsterdam, Holland (Aug 24-Sept 2, 1973)
The World Cup in Amsterdam had disaster written all over it from India's perspective, though when they arriv....
- Armed policemen to escort teams at hockey World Cup
New Delhi: Armed policemen will be travelling in team buses of 12 countries participating in the World Cup hockey tournament starting here on Feb 28. Pakistan and Australia will get the maximum....
- FIH to continue with video umpire referrals in World Cup
New Delhi: The International Hockey Federation (FIH) will continue the use of video umpire team referrals at the Hero Honda FIH World Cup, beginning here from Feb 28.
Under the curren....
- Allow hockey players to talk to media more frequently: India coach
New Delhi: Indian Hockey National coach Harendra Singh urged the Hockey India authorities to make frequent arrangements for Indian hockey team to interact with media.
Highlighting t....
- Controlling emotions is key against Pakistan: hockey coach
New Delhi: India's national hockey coach Harendra Singh says that all pre-match strategy goes for a toss as players get emotionally keyed up when they play Pakistan and they should check th....
- Media flays Sports Ministry, SAI for coverage restrictions
New Delhi: India's national hockey coach Harendra Singh today profusely apolgised to the media for not being able to arrange interactive sessions with the players and appealed to the sports....
- Captaincy issue is a closed chapter: Harendra
New Delhi: India's national hockey coach Harendra Singh insisted that there was no division within the team on the captaincy issue and if any player had any problem he should talk to Hockey....
- Australia announce squad for hockey World Cup
Melbourne: Champions Trophy winners Australia announced an 18-member squad for the hockey World Cup beginning in New Delhi from Feb 28.
Australia finished runners up in the last two W....
- HI overruling Brasa's decision is questioned
New Delhi: Some of the players are peeved at the "arbitrary" decision taken by Hockey India (HI) in appointing Rajpal Singh as captain after the team management announced that Prabhjot ....
- Hockey World Cup security dry run for CWG: Delhi Police
New Delhi: Delhi Police will take the security arrangements for the hockey World Cup here between Feb 28-March 13 as the dry run for the Commonwealth Games to be held in October, sources said.
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- Hockey team divided over skipper's choice for World Cup
New Delhi: The Indian hockey team for the World Cup was announced on Monday with Rajpal Singh named as the captain, but it seems there is division in the team over the choice of captain.
- Hockey team for World Cup announced, Rajpal is captain
New Delhi: Rajpal Singh has been named the captain of the Indian hockey team for its campaign in the World Cup starting here on Feb 28.
The selectors met here today and announced an 1....
- Online ticket sales for hockey World Cup begin
New Delhi: Online ticket sales for the Hero Honda World Cup, beginning on Feb 28, opened here today.
Suresh Kalmadi, joint chairman of the organising committee of the World Cup, gifte....
- Chouhan hands over Rs.73 lakh to women's hockey team
Bhopal: Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan gave Rs.73 lakh to the women's hockey players who are protesting here against Hockey India (HI) for the non-payment of their dues....
- Much at stake as India hosts hockey World Cup in a month
New Delhi: Exactly a month from now, the Major Dhyanchand National Stadium in the Indian capital will host the World Cup hockey, a championship involving top 12 hockey playing nations in an eve....
- HI, sports ministry on collision course
New Delhi: Hockey India and the Union Sports Ministry are on a collision course, washing their dirty linen in public, each accusing the other of sabotaging the election to the apex body of the ....
- Madhya Pradesh pays out Rs.1 crore, offers to support hockey teams
Bhopal: Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan today said it was a "national shame" that the both the Indian men's and women's hockey teams had to protest for their....
- Pargat blasts Kalmadi for deferred Hockey India polls
New Delhi: Former India captain and Hockey Punjab secretary Pargat Singh today blasted Indian Olympic Association (IOA) president Suresh Kalmadi and said his ambition to head Hockey India has r....
- HI elections deferred, new body unlikely before World Cup
New Delhi: The Hockey India (HI) election has been postponed yet again after the Rajasthan High Court stayed the affiliation granted to the state units. It is unlikely that an elected national ....
- States pledge aid for national hockey players
New Delhi: Chief Ministers of Madhya Pradesh and Haryana today pledged Rs.1 crore each while the Assam chief minister Rs.50 lakh for the welfare of the national hockey players.
Madhya....
- Notice to Indian Olympic Association on hockey body elections
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court today sought the response of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) on the sports ministry's plea for replacing the returning officer for next month's Hock....
- India's women hockey players revolt over pending dues
Bhopal: Just when the rift between Hockey India's officials and men's hockey team came to end another protest came upfront. This time it is the women's hockey team that has come up ....
- Hockey World cup website launched
New Delhi: The International Hockey Federation (FIH) and the organisers of Hero Honda FIH World Cup today launched the official website of the showcase event scheduled from Feb 28-March 13.
- FIH clears Mander's name as returning officer for HI polls
New Delhi: International Hockey Federation (FIH) vice president Antonio Von Ondarza has cleared the name of G.S. Mander as returning officer for the Hockey India polls after questions were rais....
- Hockey India at last pays players Rs 1 crore
Pune: The national hockey players and the support staff were today given a cheque of Rs.1 crore as match fees and incentive bonus for their performance last year.
The players, who hav....
- Play in Test stopped due to poor light
Chittagong: Bangladesh were 59 for the loss of three wickets against India when play was stopped due to bad light on the second day of the first cricket Test here today.
India were al....
- A.K. Mattoo resigns as Hockey India president
New Delhi: A.K. Mattoo has resigned as president of Hockey India and all other administrative positions in various sports bodies, saying that hockey has been maligned in the past few days.
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- Hockey players rejoin national camp
Pune: The Indian hockey team today began their World Cup preparations, ending a six-day boycott of the national camp here.
Indian Olympic Association (IOA) president Suresh Kalmadi, w....
- Mayawati offers Rs.5 crore to Indian hockey team
Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati today offered Rs.5 crore to the Indian hockey team, along with a sponsorship for the next two years, a day after the crisis between the players an....
- Sudden cash flow in Indian hockey
Pune: After struggling to pay players their outstanding dues, Hockey India (HI) now suddenly finds itself in the midst of cash flow with state governments, corporates and Bollywood stars promis....
- Congress happy hockey dispute resolved
New Delhi: The ruling Congress today expressed happiness that the dispute relating to the Indian hockey team had been resolved, saying the sports ministry and the federations should take steps ....
- Hockey crisis blows over, national camp to resume on Thursday
Pune/New Delhi: India's hockey crisis was over today and the players will be back in the World Cup camp on Thursday. The players ended their boycott after Indian Olympic Association (IOA) p....
- Tirkey, Barla back players as hockey crisis deepens
Bhubaneswar: Former hockey players Dilip Tirkey and Lazarus Barla have backed the disgruntled players as crisis in Indian Hockey over outstanding payments issue deepened.
Barla and Ti....
- Hockey sponsor Sahara pitches in to end deadlock
New Delhi: Indian hockey team's sponsor Sahara has decided to release Rs.1 crore immediately in an effort to end the impasse between the players and Hockey India (HI). The impasse triggered....
- Sports minister asks hockey players to resume training
New Delhi: Sports Minister M.S.Gill asked the hockey players on Wednesday to get back to training, and promised to take up their grievances with the elected Hockey India soon after the World Cu....
- Hockey talks fail, players given deadline to resume training
Pune: Talks between Hockey India (HI) and protesting players failed to sort out the payment dispute today and the national federation issued a stern warning that if they do not return to the Wo....
- Punjab offers to sponsor hockey team
Chandigarh: The Punjab government today offered to sponsor the Indian hockey team for the World Cup tournament in New Delhi next month.
Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal, who ....
- Madhya Pradesh CM extend support to hockey players
Bhopal: India's national hockey players have found a supporter in Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan who said the state government is willing to bear the expenses of their ....
- Hockey India sets Feb 7 for elections
New Delhi: Hockey India (HI) today sets Feb 7 as the new date for its elections.
HI president Ashok Kumar Mattoo, after an election-related meeting with world body FIH vice-president ....
- Hockey players on strike yet again
Pune: The members of the Indian men's hockey team went on a strike barely a day after the officials of Hockey India had made efforts to address their complaints. They said that they were no....
- Hockey players to continue with camp boycott
Pune: A day after Hockey India (HI) and senior players said they have struck a deal over outstanding payments, the rest of the players at the Pune camp outrightly rejected the accord and said t....
- Hockey India chief to meet FIH observer on poll issue
New Delhi: During a crucial meeting here on Monday, Hockey India (HI) would face a tough task of granting affiliations to the remaining states so that elections can be held on time before next ....
- Hockey issue resolved, players to continue with training
New Delhi: Hockey India (HI) officials and senior India players resolved the issues arising out of non-payment of sponsorship money, match fees and bonuses, after a marathon meeting here on Sat....
- Hockey officials, players make headway in their talks
New Delhi: Hockey India (HI) officials and six senior India players made some headway when they met here today to resolve the issues arising out of non-payment of sponsorship money, match fees ....
- Hockey India election postponed again
New Delhi: The Hockey India (HI) elections have been postponed yet again and cannot be held on Jan 29.
The election cannot be held Jan 29 because HI is yet to complete necessary forma....
- Crisis deepens in Indian hockey as players say no money, no play
Pune: Indian Hockey is going through a troubled phase with the players of the national team threatening to take a strong decision not to take part in the preparatory camp in Pune unless their p....
- Indian hockey players boycott national camp
New Delhi: The national hockey players have decided to 'boycott' the ongoing camp in Pune due to non-payment of their match fees by Hockey India (HI).
The players decided in a....
- Indian hockey players boycott national camp
New Delhi: The national hockey players have decided to 'boycott' the ongoing camp in Pune due to non-payment of their match fees by Hockey India (HI).
The players decided in a....
- Indian hockey players ask for their long pending match fees
New Delhi: Hockey India (HI) finds itself in another mess with players asking their national federation to pay their long pending match fees.
Indian hockey captain Rajpal Singh told t....
- Hockey India poll will be held on time: Mattoo
New Delhi: Hockey India (HI) president Ashok Kumar Mattoo today strongly refuted charges of Hockey Punjab (HP) that the state is being deliberately denied affiliation to the national organisati....
- Event to test facilities before hockey World Cup scrapped
New Delhi: The four-nation hockey tournament to test the facilities at the renovated National Stadium before the World Cup has been cancelled. The excuse trotted out is that the international b....
- Hockey Punjab blames Kalmadi for affiliation mess
New Delhi: Hockey India's (HI) affiliation process is once again in the centre of controversy with Hockey Punjab (HP) today claiming that despite meeting all the requirements Punjab is yet ....
- India to begin hockey World Cup campaign against Pak
Lausanne (Switzerland): India take on arch-rivals Pakistan in their opening fixture of the FIH Hero Honda World Cup hockey tournament to be held in New Delhi from Feb 28 to March 13, according ....
- Hockey India leaves the sport in a mess
Chennai: One step forward, but three steps back. That was the story of Indian hockey in the year gone by. To say that Indian hockey is currently a rudderless ship caught in a storm on the high ....
- 'We have learnt our lessons from loss against Pakistan'
New Delhi: India's hockey captain Rajpal Singh believes the team can draw a lot of positives from their Champions Challenge campaign that will help them in their preparation for the upcomin....
- India beat Argentina to win bronze in Champions Challenge hockey
Salta (Argentina): India fought back to edge past Argentina 3-2 and finished with a bronze medal in the Champions Challenge hockey tournament.
The hosts were leading 2-0 with dual str....
- India lose to Pak in Champions Challenge hockey semifinal
Salta (Argentina): Pakistan crushed India's hopes of qualifying for the elite Champions Trophy hockey with an emphatic 6-3 victory in the semi-finals of the Champions Challenge here on Satu....
- Champions Challenge: India to meet Pakistan in semis
Salta (Argentina): India scored a thrilling 4-2 win over Belgium in their last pool match and set up a semifinal clash with arch-rivals Pakistan in the Champions Challenge hockey tournament her....
- India beat China 4-1 in Champions Challenge hockey
Salta (Argentina): India played an attacking game to outplay China 4-1 in a pool A match of the Champions Challenge hockey tournament underway here.
Prabhjot Singh (7th minute) Rajpal....
- India draw with New Zealand in Champions Challenge hockey
Salta (Argentina): India, leading 1-0 at the break, drew 2-2 with New Zealand in their opening Pool A game of the Champions Challenge hockey tournament.
Tushar Khanderkar (30th) and S....
- No Indian shortlisted for International Hockey Federation's award
Chennai: Unsurprisingly, no Indian figures in the list of nominees for the International Hockey Federation's 2009 Men's Player of the Year and the Young Player of the Year awards.
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- Pakistan to review Indian security before sending hockey team
Karachi: The Pakistani government will take its time before granting a No Objection Certificate (NOC) to its hockey team to play in the World Cup in India because of security-related issues.
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- Trial video referrals to be held for hockey
Chennai: The International Hockey Federation (FIH) announced the trial of an updated Video Umpire system at the ABN AMRO Men's Champions Trophy which will take place in Melbourne from Novem....
- Confident Indian hockey team leaves for Spain
New Delhi: Putting behind all controversies, the Indian men's hockey team today left for a week's camp in Spain to prepare for the Champions Challenge in Argentina from Dec 6.
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- Sandeep rested for Champions Challenge, Rajpal named captain
New Delhi: The controversy surrounding Sandeep Singh's fitness has finally been put at rest. The drag flicker has now been ruled out with a back problem from the Champions Challenge hockey ....
- FIH ties up with SAIL as World Cup sponsor
New Delhi: The International Hockey Federation (FIH) and Hockey India (HI) on Friday announced a sponsorship tie-up for the 2010 World Cup with the Steel Authority of India (SAIL).
Th....
- No decision on hockey team's captaincy: Mattoo
New Delhi: Hockey India (HI) president Ashok Kumar Mattoo's assertion in Pune that Rajpal Singh was not the choice of selectors for captaincy is factually correct -- but an HI release clear....
- Mattoo brings about momentary peace in hockey camp
Pune: Hockey India (HI) president Ashok Kumar Mattoo appears to have brought about at least a temporary truce between the players and national coach Jose Brasa.
A worried Mattoo, who ....
- Hockey players up in arms against coach Brasa
New Delhi: A rattled Hockey India (HI) president A. K. Mattoo is flying down to Pune following a reported revolt by senior players spearheaded by deposed captain Sandeep Singh against coach Jos....
- Hockey India election to be held before World Cup
New Delhi: International Hockey Federation (FIH) vice-president Antonio Von Ondarza and Sports Minister M.S.Gill today agreed that the election to Hockey India (HI) should be held within a mont....
- Rajpal Singh to lead India in Champions Challenge
New Delhi: Rajpal Singh will lead the Indian hockey team in the Champions Challenge at Salta, Argentina, from Dec 6-13.
The Indian team will leave for Madrid, Spain, for a week's ....
- Hockey umpire Satinder Kumar receives Golden Whistle award
New Delhi: Satinder Kumar has become the first Indian hockey umpire to receive the International Hockey Federation's (FIH) Golden Whistle award for officiating in 100 international matches.....
- Qualifying for World Cup not enough: Kaushik
New Delhi: Indian women's hockey team coach Maharaj Krishan Kaushik is delighted that his side is making it to next year's World Cup in Argentina, but hastened to add that the girls nee....
- Asia Cup Hockey: India eves lose to China in final
Bangkok: Indian women's hockey team put up a brave fight before losing 3-5 to China in a pulsating Asia Cup final here on Sunday.
Skipper Surinder Kaur gave India the lead as earl....
- Olympian Pargat Singh is general secretary of 'Hockey Punjab'
Chandigarh: Olympian and former Indian hockey captain Pargat Singh has been nominated general secretary of the newly formed 'Hockey Punjab'.
Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Suk....
- India beat Canada in hockey series with 4-0 lead
Surrey (Canada): Sandeep Singh scored a brace as India defeated hosts Canada 3-1 to take an unassailable 4-0 lead in the seven-match hockey Test series at Tamanawis Park here.
Sandeep....
- India beat Canada in fourth hockey test
Surrey (Canada): India defeated Canada 2-0 in the fourth hockey test at Tamanawis Park here.
Vikram Pillay (22nd minute) and Rajpal Singh (38th) were the scorers for India on Friday.
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- India beat Canada in second hockey test
Victoria: India overcame a stiff challenge from Canada to win their second hockey test 4-3 before a packed stadium at University of Victoria here.
India thus lead the seven match seri....
- Army XI win Murugappa Gold Cup hockey
Chennai: Veteran Ignace Tirkey rekindled memories of his halcyon days with the national team as he struck the match-winner in the 59th minute to help Army XI beat Bharat Petroleum Corporation L....
- BPCL, Army XI make Muruguppa final
Chennai: Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL) survived a late challenge from Indian Oil Corporation Ltd (IOC) for a 4-3 win en route to the final of the 85th All-India MCC-Murugappa hockey t....
- India beat Canada in hockey series opener
Victoria (Canada): India defeated Canada 2-0 in the first of the seven match hockey series at the University of Victoria ground here on Friday.
Tushar Khandekar (27th) and Sandeep Sin....
- BPCL qualify for semis in Murugappa Gold Cup hockey
Chennai: Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL) confirmed their progress to the semi-finals from Pool A when they defeated Indian Overseas Bank 2-0 in the 85th All-India MCC-Murugappa Gold Cup....
- IOCL edge past Army XI in Murugappa Gold Cup hockey
Chennai Indian Oil Corporation Ltd (IOCL) recorded their second win in as many Pool B matches with a 1-0 verdict against Army XI in the All-India MCC-Murugappa Gold Cup hockey tournament, here ....
- MCC-Murugappa hockey: ONGC, Army XI record second win
Chennai: Following their rousing performance against Air India in the All-India MCC-Murugappa Gold Cup hockey tournament on Oct 2 night, Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) swept to their se....
- ONGC rout Air India in Murugappa Gold Cup hockey
Chennai: Defending champions Air India went down 1-5 against an inspired ONGC in their opening Pool A match of the 85th All-India MCC-Murugappa Gold Cup hockey tournament here on Friday.
- Top players to miss MCC Murugappa Gold Cup hockey tournament
Chennai: Defending champions Air India will head a 10-team field in the All-India MCC-Murugappa Gold Cup hockey tournament, to be held here from Oct 1-11.
However, the organisers, who....
- Hockey India suspends camp as probables fudge age
New Delhi: Hockey India (HI) on Tuesday suspended a training camp for the Under-18 boys Asia Cup at Bhopal after medical tests shockingly revealed that almost all the selected probables were ov....
- India girls finish 9th in junior hockey World Cup
Boston: Rani Devi struck a brace as India beat New Zealand 2-0 to finish ninth in the Women's Junior World Cup at Harvard University's Jordan Field here today.
Rani struck in ....
- India lose 4-5 to Spain in last hockey Test
Terrassa (Spain): India lost 4-5 to Spain in their last hockey Test match here.
A last minute strike from Albert Sala turned the tide in Spain's favour on Wednesday night.
- India women lose 2-3 to S. Korea in junior Hockey World Cup
Boston: India fought hard but went down 2-3 to defending champions South Korea in their last second round match of the women's junior Hockey World Cup here.
For South Korea, Seul ....
- India women beat Chile in junior hockey World Cup
Boston: India beat Chile 3-1 in their second round match of the Women's Junior Hockey World Cup here at Harvard University's Jordan Field.
For India, Poonam Rani (28th, 62nd) ....
- India beat Belgium in hockey
New Delhi: India defeated Belgium 4-3 in the second hockey test match today at Braxgata, Boom to level the three-match series.
India had lost 3-6 in the first match.
The goa....
- Indian women's hockey team thump Belarus 6-0
Boston: Striker Rani Devi slammed a hat-trick to help India to a comprehensive 6-0 victory over Belarus in their Group D fixture at the junior women's hockey World Cup here today.
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- Baljit leaves for US for post-operative treatment
New Delhi: India's hockey goalkeeper Baljit Singh, whose right eye was operated after being hit by a golf ball in a practice session, is flying to the United States for post-operative treat....
- Junior Hockey World Cup: Indian women beat Australia 3-2
New Delhi: Monorama Devi converted a last minute penalty corner to give India a 3-2 win over Australia in their opening game of the Women's Junior World Cup Hockey in Boston.
Ritu....
- Chandigarh's football-hockey academy shows results
Chandigarh: It has been a long term investment and now the Chandigarh Football-Hockey Academy is beginning to show results.
Started in 2000 by the government for children from all ove....
- Pakistan hockey selector calls for regular matches with India
Karachi: Pakistan hockey legend Hassan Sardar believes a successful revival of the national game can happen with regular exchanges of home-and-away matches against old rivals India.
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- India beat England in second hockey Test
Birmingham: India fought back from a two-goal deficit to win the second hockey Test 4-3 against England at the University of Birmingham here.
Indian goal scorers were Arjun Halappa (3....
- Hockey India acting in undemocratic manner: Roy to Negre
New Delhi: Bengal Hockey Association (BHA) president J.B. Roy met International Hockey Federation (FIH) president Leandro Negre and asked him to restrain Hockey India from adopting "undemoc....
- India hockey team to use Sahara logo again
New Delhi: Indian team on the European tour will play with Sahara logo again.
The team has been delivered kits with the logo of Sahara following the Calcutta High Court order.
- A memorable evening for 1975 World Cup winning team
New Delhi: It was a memorable reunion for the 1975 World Cup hockey team.
The team led by Ajitpal Singh beat Pakistan in the final at Kaula Lumpur to win India's only World Cup.
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- Brasa ready for his first assignment with Indian hockey team
New Delhi: Though disappointed with the Sports Authority of India (SAI) for delaying the equipments that he requires for training, India's chief hockey coach Jose Brasa has enough reasons t....
- Pakistan hockey in turmoil again
Karachi: Pakistan hockey is in turmoil again, nine months after a bunch of Olympians took over the reins of the national federation from former prime minister Zafarullah Khan Jamali.
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- Goalkeeper Baljit's eye condition continues to be serious
New Delhi: Doctors at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) are closely monitoring the condition of Indian hockey goalkeeper Baljit Singh, whose right eye was operated upon on Sat....
- Critical eye surgery for India's hockey goalkeeper
New Delhi: Indian hockey team's goalkeeper Baljit Singh underwent a critical operation on his right eye here today after he suffered a serious injury during training at the Balewadi Sports ....
- Sandeep Singh to lead Indian hockey team in European tour
New Delhi: A 23-member Indian hockey team led by Sandeep Singh will embark on a 12-Test European tour starting from July 27.
The team will play four Tests against England, and three e....
- Shahbad hockey girls make India proud
New Delhi: They struggle to make ends meet but dream of donning the national colours and playing hockey. For the girls in Haryana's Shahbad town, the sport is a key to social security and a....
- Is Pakistan hockey team invited to play in Delhi?
Karachi/New Delhi: The Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) says its national team is likely to play in a four-nation hockey tournament in New Delhi ahead of next year's World Cup while Hockey ....
- Indian women's team in final of Champions Challenge hockey
Kazan (Russia): The Indian women's hockey team moved into the final of Champions Challenge II with a 2-1 victory over Ukraine here today.
Rani Rampal and Anjum Saba scored for Ind....
- FIH grants full-membership to Hockey India
New Delhi: The International Hockey Federation (FIH) has granted full-membership to the newly-formed Hockey India as the sole governing body for the game in the country.
FIH secretary....
- JB Roy and IWHF meets at Aamby Valley
Mumbai: Around 25 men's and 22 women's state hockey units have met at Aamby Valley in a bid to form a "unified and democratic" national federation, according to the Bengal Hocke....
- Not interested in Indian Hockey presidentship: Gill
New Delhi: K.P.S Gill, who was sacked as the Indian Hockey Federation (IHF) president last year, might be back in the fold after the IHF and Hockey India joined hands today, but says he is not ....
- India failed to qualify for junior hockey world cup
Singapore: India defeated Poland 4-2 in the last pool D match but failed to qualify for the medal round of the junior hockey World Cup here today.
New Zealand and the Netherlands play....
- Roy calls parallel meeting after rift with Gill
New Delhi: Bengal Hockey Association (BHA) president J.B. Roy on Wednesday took serious exception to the ousted Indian Hockey Federation (IHF) president K.P.S Gill calling its former secretary ....
- Hockey India to revive senior national championship
New Delhi: The newly-formed Hockey India (HI) met here on Wednesday and decided to revive the senior national championships.
"The executive council of Hockey India met and unanimo....
- India demolish Singapore in junior World hockey
Singapore: Indian skipper Diwakar Ram pumped four goals to lead his side to a 10-0 demolition of co-hosts Singapore in their opening Group D encounter in the junior hockey World Cup at the Seng....
- FIH formally recognises Hockey India
New Delhi: The newly-created Hockey India (HI) umbrella body has been formally recognised by the International Hockey Federation (FIH), it was announced here today.
In the wake of sev....
- State hockey units up in arms over new set-up
Chennai: Indignant superseded state units of the Indian Hockey Federation (IHF) condemned the Indian Olympic Association's move to form another ad hoc body after what they call running the ....
- Diwakar Ram to lead junior hockey World Cup team
New Delhi: Diwakar Ram was named captain of the junior hockey team for the World Cup to be hosted by Singapore and Malaysia.
The selectors announced an 18-member squad for the June 7-....
- India beat Japan 5-1, finish fifth in Asia Cup hockey
Kuantan (Malaysia): India trounced Japan 5-1 in a classification match to finish fifth in the Asia Cup hockey tournament here today.
Tushar Khandekar scored two goals (64th, 69th minu....
- India rout Bangladesh in Asia Cup classification match
Kuantan (Malaysia): India pummelled minnows Bangladesh 11-1 in a fifth-seventh classification match of the Asia Cup hockey here today.
The defending champions who failed to reach the sem....
- Pakistan shock India 3-2 in Asian Cup hockey
Kuantan (Malaysia): Defending champions India were surprised with a 2-3 defeat against arch-rivals Pakistan in their opening league match of the 8th Asia Cup hockey here on Sunday.
In....
- Hockey units unhappy at IOA's merger initiative
Chennai: The Indian Olympic Association's (IOA) reported attempt to merge the two national hockey governing bodies - the Indian Hockey Federation (men) and the Indian Women's Hockey Ass....
- Asia Cup India's first major hockey venture after Olympics
Chennai: India's attempts to revive their sagging hockey fortunes, after failing to qualify for the 2008 Beijing Olympics, commence in Kuantan (Malaysia) today when they take on Bangladesh ....
- Brasa to join India's Asia Cup squad in Malaysia
New Delhi: India's new hockey coach Jose Brasa has at last signed a contract with the Sports Authority of India, and president of the Indian Olympic Association Suresh Kalmadi is expected t....
- India will hunt for gold in Asia Cup hockey: Coach
New Delhi: High on confidence after their Azlan Shah victory, the Indian hockey team will settle for nothing less than the gold medal in the Asia Cup, starting May 9 in Kuantan, Malaysia, coach....
- Sandeep's goal is to see India among world's hockey best
New Delhi: India's hockey captain Sandeep Singh has put the Azlan Shah Cup victory Sunday in a proper perspective by saying his team has a fair distance to go before being hailed as one of th....
- 'Azlan Shah win a small step in right direction'
New Delhi: The Azlan Shah Cup victory is a small step in the right direction and the real test is how well can India perform at the New Delhi 2010 World Cup and the subsequent Commonwealth ....
- India hockey colts blank Singapore 12-0
New Delhi: India thrashed Singapore 12-0 on Thursday to top the table in the four-nation Under-21 Hockey Tournament at Johor Baru in Malaysia.
Mandip Antil scored five goals while Danish M....
- Ladakh ice hockey team to represent India
Srinagar: Ice hockey players from Ladakh region of Jammu and Kashmir will represent India at an international event.
The team will represent India at the IIHF challenge cup of Asia being h....
- New hockey rules to take effect from May: FIH
Karachi: The International Hockey Federation (FIH) has published the rules of hockey which come into effect from May 1.
The new rules will apply to all matches at international level. Nati....
- India win hockey Test series in New Zealand
Auckland: Skipper Sandeep Singh and Dilip Tirkey struck as India beat New Zealand 2-0 in the fourth and last hockey match at the Lloyd Elsmore Stadium here on Sunday and wrapped up the four-m....
- Pakistan target India to regain Asia Cup hockey
Karachi: Pakistan are confident of their performance in the Asia Cup hockey starting in May but feel they will face tough competition from defending champions India.
In a bid to quali....
- Jammu and Kashmir hockey body questions Roy's claims
New Delhi: A day after Bengal Hockey Association (BHA) president J.B. Roy claimed he had the support of 28 state associations in calling for early elections to the suspended Indian Hockey Fed....
- Jammu and Kashmir hockey body questions Roy's claims
New Delhi: A day after Bengal Hockey Association (BHA) president J.B. Roy claimed he had the support of 28 state associations in calling for early elections to the suspended Indian Hockey Fed....
- Bengal hockey chief wants early IHF election
New Delhi: The Bengal Hockey Association (BHA) on Wednesday said it had the support of a majority of state bodies to persuade the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) to hold elections to the Indian....
- Bharat Petroleum beat India Colts in Ranjit Singh hockey
Gurgaon: Bharat Petroleum (BP) defeated India Colts in a thrilling sudden-death finish to lift the Oriental Bank Maharaja Ranjit Singh hockey tournament at the Nehru Stadium here on Monday.....
- India held by New Zealand in hockey
Wellington: India were held by New Zealand to a 1-1 draw in the first match of the four-match hockey Test series at the National Hockey Stadium here Saturday.
New Zealand took the lead i....
- Indian hockey team lose both matches to Australian development squad
Brisbane: The Indian hockey team suffered their second straight defeat at the hands of the Australian Development squad when they were beaten 2-5 at the State Hockey Centre here on Wednesday.....
- India beat Queensland-New South Wales in hockey
Brisbane: Skipper Sandeep Singh sank in three penalty corners as India routed the Queensland-New South Wales State combine 7-0 at the State Hockey Centre here on Sunday.
Sandeep scored in ....
- India open junior hockey world cup campaign against Singapore
New Delhi: India have been pitted against hosts Singapore, the Netherlands, Poland and New Zealand for the junior men's hockey World Cup from June 7-21.
India are in Pool D of the 20-team co....
- India hockey coach targets 2010 World Cup
Chandigarh: After India finished runners-up to the Netherlands in the Punjab Gold Cup hockey tournament, the host team's coach Harender Singh is eyeing 2010 World Cup.
"We have learned m....
- Netherlands beat India 2-1 to lift Punjab Gold Cup
Chandigarh: India conceded a late goal to go down fighting 1-2 to European champions the Netherlands in the final of the inaugural Punjab Gold Cup hockey tournament at the Sector-42 hockey ....
- Punjab Gold Cup: India set-up title clash with The Netherlands
Chandigarh: Rajpal Singh scored a brace as India beat New Zealand 3-2 in the last league match of the Punjab Gold Cup hockey tournament in the floodlit Sector-42 stadium here Saturday.
Earli....
- Punjab Gold Cup: India go down to Germany, Netherlands in final
Chandigarh: Hosts India tasted their first defeat as they went down 2-4 to Olympic champions Germany in the Punjab Gold Cup hockey tournament at Sector-42 stadium here on Friday.
Germany, ....
- Punjab Gold Cup: Netherlands beat Kiwis to enter finals
Chandigarh: European champions The Netherlands outplayed New Zealand 4-1 in the Punjab Gold Cup hockey to reach the finals of the four-nation tournament at the Sector 42 hockey stadium here o....
- Punjab Gold Cup unfolds surprises
Chandigarh: Names and past records do not matter much on the field. At least that is what holds true for the ongoing four-nation Punjab Gold Cup Hockey tournament here.
While Olympic champ....
- Germany find home support in Punjab
Chandigarh: Olympics champion Germany are still searching for a win in the Punjab Gold Cup hockey tournament. But their poor form has not dampened the spirit of German fans who are rooting fo....
- India hold Holland, Germany draw New Zealand
Chandigarh: India and the Netherlands played out a 2-2 draw in the Punjab Gold Cup hockey tournament at Sector-42 stadium here on Wednesday.
Jeron Hertzberger and Greet Jan Derikk scored f....
- Sports minister Gill pulls up hockey selectors
New Delhi: Sports Minster M.S.Gill on Wednesday pulled up the national hockey selectors for airing their personal views about players, damaging the team's morale when they are playing in a ma....
- Punjab Gold Cup in full swing sans electronic timer and scoreboard
Chandigarh: The absence of an electric timer and a scoreboard has put the organisers of the Punjab Gold Cup hockey tournament in bad light.
With Olympic champions Germany and European winn....
- India beat Sri Lanka by 147 run in ODI
Colombo: India beat Sri Lanka by 147 runs in the third one-day International to win the five-match ODI series here on Tuesday.
Riding on twin centuries by Yuvraj Singh (117 not out) and ....
- Punjab Gold Cup: India stun Germany, Netherlands beat Kiwis
Chandigarh: Hosts India stunned Beijing Olympics' champions Germany 2-0 in a league match of the Punjab Gold Cup hockey tournament at the Sector 42 hockey stadium here on Tuesday.
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- Indian Hockey coach lashes out at selectors
Chandigarh: India's coach in-charge Harender Singh lashed out at hockey selectors for questioning the commitment of the senior players in the side. Selector Aslam Sher Khan had said that the on....
- Punjab Gold Cup will help us prepare for World Cup: Dutch hockey coach
Chandigarh: Dutch hockey coach Michel van den Heuvel feels that his team's experience at the Punjab Gold Cup will help the players prepare well for the 2010 World Cup in India.
"It is cert....
- Germany holds New Zealand for a draw in Punjab Gold Cup
Chandigarh: Olympic champions Germany fought back to hold New Zealand 2-2 in the Punjab Gold Cup hockey tournament here today.
New Zealand took a 2-0 lead with Lloyd Stephenson and Blair Hil....
- Hockey buffs miffed as Doordarshan fails to telecast Punjab Gold Cup
Chandigarh: Hockey enthusiasts across the country were upset as the state-run Doordarshan failed to telecast the first day's matches of the Punjab Gold Cup featuring India, Olympic champions....
- Olympic hockey champions Germany not taking India lightly
Chandigarh: Olympic champions Germany may be the favourite in the four-nation Punjab Gold Cup hockey tournament, but coach Marcus Weise believes they will face a strong challenge from India, ....
- Indian hockey squad named for Punjab Gold Cup
Chandigarh: Selectors on Thursday announced an 18-member Indian hockey team for the inaugural four-nation Punjab Gold Cup tournament to be played here from Saturday.
The team, led by dra....
- Punjab Gold Cup hockey will be a test for us, says captain
Chandigarh: Competing against the top teams of the world in the Punjab Gold Cup International hockey will prepare India for major international events ahead, said captain Sandeep Singh.
Be....
- India placed in Pool D in junior hockey World Cup
New Delhi: India have been placed alongside the Netherlands, New Zealand Singapore and Poland in the junior hockey World Cup from June 7-21.
India are in Pool D of the 20-team competitio....
- Indian hockey team's 2009 calendar released
New Delhi: The Indian hockey team will, for the first time in recent years, have a year-long calendar and it was ratified at the ad hoc committee meeting.
The Indian team has a tight summer ....
- Team is peaking for junior hockey world cup: coach
New Delhi: India's junior hockey coach A. K. Bansal feels his players are peaking at the right in time for the World Cup in June, having consistently done well against top teams like Australi....
- India beat Argentina 2-1 in first hockey Test
Mar del Plata (Argentina): Deepak Thakur scored a brace as India beat Argentina 2-1 in the first hockey Test of the four-match series at the Panam National Stadium here.
Thakur slotted goa....
- Pakistan blocks hockey, squash tours of India
Karachi: Pakistan on Friday blocked its hockey and squash teams' tour of India because of the tense relations between the two countries, with Sports Minister Aftab Shah Jilani saying the a....
- Decision over visits to India Friday: Pak sports minister
Karachi: Pakistan will take a decision on Friday on whether to send its hockey team to India for a quadrangular tournament, the country's sports minister Aftab Jilani said here on Tuesday.....
- Hockey can help ease tensions: Pak hockey chief
Karachi: Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) chief Qasim Zia believes that the sport, which was once a passion in the sub-continent, can help ease tensions between Pakistan and India.
Zia,....
- No Indian in all-Stars hockey teams
Chennai: Not a single player from India, who failed to qualify for the Olympics for the first time in 80 years, figures in the all-Stars men's and women's teams announced by the International H....
- Indian juniors Hockey tour to Pak cancelled
New Delhi: Amid deteriorating internal security in the terror-torn Pakistan Indian junior hockey team cancelled its tour. The decision has jolted the side's preparation for 2009's Junior World ....
- Hockey ad-hoc committee announces tight calendar
Pune: The Indian Olympic Association (IOA)-appointed ad-hoc body for hockey in India is all set to revamp the national game in a big way with the support of the International Hockey Federation ....
- IOA to look for another hockey coach
New Delhi: Indian Olympic Association General Secretary Randhir Singh on Monday said the ad-hoc committee would look for another candidate to train men's hockey team if women's federation wante....
- Dilip Tirkey surprise omission from the list of probables
New Delhi: Veteran defender Dilip Tirkey has been the surprise omission from the list of India's 48 probables announced for international hockey events spread over the next four years.
The 30-....
- Kaushik appointed coach of men's hockey team
New Delhi: Maharaj Kishan Kaushik was formally appointed as chief coach of the men's hockey team on Wednesday while A K Bansal will continue to hold the reins of the junior team. Kaushik, who c....
- Gill pays tribute to Dhyan Chand on his 103rd B'day
New Delhi: Union Sports Minister MS Gill paid tribute to the hockey legend Major Dhyan Chand on his 103rd birth anniversary this morning. Dhyan Chand birthday is also celebrated as the National....
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