A file image of Kanika Siwach of India | Photo Credit: The Hindu Kanika Siwach scored a brace as the Indian junior women’s hockey team secured a hard-fought 3-2 win over Uruguay in its second match of the Four Nations Tournament in Rosario. Apart from Kanika (46’, 50’), Sonam (21’) was on target for India, … Read more
The Indian junior women’s hockey team came back from one-goal down to beat Chile 2-1 and begin its campaign in the Four-Nation Tournament on a positive note in Rosario. Sukhveer Kaur (39th minute) and Kanika Siwach (58th) netted the goals for India while Javeria Saenz (20th) scored the only goal for Chile. Javeria broke the … Read more
HI secretary general Bhola Nath Singh. | Photo Credit: X@TheHockeyIndia Amid reports of the Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) seeking visa guarantees for the upcoming Asia Cup, Hockey India (HI) made it clear on Tuesday that the nation comes first and the federation would abide by the government’s advice on the matter. “As of now, there … Read more
The junior Indian women’s hockey team will compete in a four-nation tournament in Argentina from May 25 to kickstart its preparations for the World Cup later this year. The team will travel to Rosario where it will play six friendly matches against hosts Argentina, Uruguay, and Chile. India will open the campaign with a match … Read more
The triumphant Punjab team after winning the men’s national hockey title after defeating Madhya Pradesh in the final in Jhansi on April 14, 2025. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Jhansi: Former champion Punjab overwhelmed a fighting Madhya Pradesh to reclaim the title 4-1 in the final of the 15th Men’s National Hockey Championships at the … Read more
Five new players got their first senior national call-ups as Hockey India on Monday announced a 26-member women’s squad for the upcoming five-match tour of Australia, scheduled to take place from April 26 to May 4. India will take on Australia A in the first two games, followed by three matches against the senior Australia … Read more
Two time finalist Haryana was knocked out of the competition after a 2-3 loss to Punjab in the quarterfinals of the 15th men’s hockey national championships Division A here on Saturday. Two goals in as many minutes by Punjab, including a penalty stroke by Jugraj Singh, helped it take a 3-1 lead soon after resumption … Read more
After 320 international appearances and 158 goals spread over 15 years that saw her become irreplaceable in the Indian women’s hockey team, Vandana Katariya has decided to call it a day. On Tuesday, speaking soon after she announced her decision to retire from international hockey through a social media post thanking her teammates, coaches and … Read more
File photo of Vandana Katariya. | Photo Credit: The Hindu Indian women’s team stalwart Vandana Katariya bid farewell to international hockey on Tuesday, stating that she is stepping away at the “zenith” of her 15-year illustrious career. Katariya, the 32-year-old veteran striker with 320 international appearances and 158 goals to her name, leaves as the … Read more
Rajgir was officially named as the venue for the 2025 Men’s Asia Cup after Hockey India signed a Memorandum of Understanding for the same with the Bihar State Sports Authority on Monday. The eight-team tournament, a qualifying event for the 2026 World Cup, will be held from August 29-September 7 at the Rajgir Sports Complex … Read more
Hockey India president Dilip Tirkey flanked by World Cup-winning Indian players H. J. S Chimni and Ashok Kumar during the release of the book ‘March of Glory’. | Photo Credit: PTI India won its maiden Hockey World Cup in 1975 and a book about the historic triumph was released on Tuesday to commemorate the Golden Jubilee … Read more
Captain Harmanpreet Singh has been given a much-needed break and several youngsters included as Hockey India (HI) and coach Craig Fulton on Monday named 36 probables for a 10-day camp in Bengaluru with focus on fitness and conditioning, starting Tuesday. Continuing the process of trying out every possible combination and giving a chance to youngsters … Read more
Members of the Indian team which won the World Cup in 1975 received Hockey India’s Major Dhyan Chand Lifetime Achievement Award in New Delhi on Saturday. | Photo Credit: SHIV KUMAR PUSHPAKAR Ga6789 The loudest cheers were reserved for those who, on this day 50 years back, lifted India’s maiden hockey World Cup in … Read more
Daily Quiz | On India’s hockey World Cup win The captain of the 1975 victorious Indian team, Ajit Pal Singh and coach Balbir Singh Sr. snapped with the then President of the Indian Hockey Federation, M.A.M. Ramaswamy (right). START THE QUIZ 1 / 6 | In which Asian Capital city was the third edition of … Read more
Indian goalkeeper Savita runs to celebrate after winning the match against Netherlands | Photo Credit: Savita Punia The week-long goalkeeping camp under the watchful eyes of 1990 World Cup champion Simon Zijp of the Netherlands ahead of the just-concluded FIH Pro-League in Bhubaneswar played a key role in the national women hockey team’s improved performance … Read more
Hockey India unveiled a new format with a promotion and relegation system for the Senior Women’s National Championship to be held in Panchkula from March 1 to 12 | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto The competition will feature 28 teams divided into three divisions titled ‘A’, ‘B’ and ‘C’ Hockey India on Friday (February 28, 2025) … Read more
Indian players rush to congratulate Savita Punia. | Photo Credit: BISWARANJAN ROUT As Pien Dicke lined up for the Netherlands’ final shot on Tuesday, an impromptu chant of ‘Savita, Savita’ started from one end of the Kalinga Stadium, gradually moving through the crowds and getting faster, reaching a crescendo with the Indian goalkeeper, in her … Read more
The triumphant Roundglass Hockey Academy | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Roundglass Hockey Academy beat Shiromani Gurdwara Prabandhak Committee (SGPC) Hockey Academy 6-0 in the last league match and emerged the champion of the Punjab Hockey League at the Surjit Stadium. Roundglass was tied with Surjit Hockey Academy with 23 points from 10 matches, but topped … Read more
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Both the Indian men’s and women’s teams would like to have such happy moments in their last two matches. | Photo Credit: BISWARANJAN ROUT A crucial win and three points against Germany in its previous game would hopefully provide the necessary momentum and burst of confidence when the Indian women’s hockey team takes on … Read more
Deepika scored the winning goal for India against Germany in the FIH Hockey Pro League in Bhubaneswar on Saturday. | Photo Credit: BISWARANJAN ROUT On Friday, Indian women’s coach Harendra Singh had insisted that his girls were good enough to beat Germany but had faltered in crucial areas. On Saturday, they appeared to have finally … Read more
Indian players try to revert the ball from their goal mouth against Germany during the FIH PRO Hockey League (Women) in Kalinga stadium in Bhubaneswar. | Photo Credit: BISWARANJAN ROUT It was billed as the battle between the Indian women’s hockey team’s past and future, and in the first round of the FIH Pro … Read more
Mandeep Singh rushes in to receive the ball before firing in India’s equaliser against Ireland in the FIH Hockey Pro League match at the Kalinga stadium in Bhubaneswar on Friday. | Photo Credit: BISWARANJAN ROUT The Indian men continued their gradual climb up the cable with a 3-1 win against Ireland in the FIH … Read more
The Indian team will look to work on consistency in penalty corners conversion in the FIH Hockey Pro League when it takes on Ireland on Friday. | Photo Credit: BISWARANJAN ROUT The last time Janneke Schopman was in India with a national team, she had to oversee the Indian women missing the bus for … Read more
England midfielder Rohan Singh Bhuhi. When Rohan Singh Bhuhi stepped on the field against Argentina on December 9, 2023, he became the first Sikh player to play hockey in English colours in 23 years. For a community that is the undisputed leader of hockey in India, it’s surprising it took so long there. Playing … Read more
Gurjant Singh’s early strike proves to be the difference against Germany. | Photo Credit: X@FIH_Hockey For the second time through the FIH Pro League, the Indian men bounced back from defeat to register a hard-fought 1-0 win against Germany at the Kalinga Stadium here on Wednesday. The women, however, slid further, losing by the … Read more
Gurjant Singh scores India’s lone goal against Germany. | Photo Credit: BISWARANJAN ROUT It was a disappointing day for Indian hockey with both the men and women dropping points in their respective FIH Pro League games at the Kalinga Stadium here on Tuesday. Resuming after a day’s break, the Indian women went down 3-4 … Read more
Six months back, Felice Albers was riding the high of her second Olympic gold at Paris as the Dutch women went about extending their absolute dominance of world hockey in style. Soon after that, she was faced with the prospect of never playing again, troubled by a persistently dodgy knee that, along with a broken … Read more
Redemption time: The Indian women will be eager to recover from the sudden-death loss against England.| Photo Credit: BISWARANJAN ROUT With a win and a loss under their belt, the Indian men would be hoping for a better outing when they take on World Champion Germany in back-to-back games at the Kalinga Stadium here … Read more
Dilpreet Singh comes up with an acrobatic effort. | Photo Credit: BISWARANJAN ROUT Fortunes were reversed as did the results as the Indian men earned their first FIH Pro League points with a 2-0 win against Spain while the women suffered a heartbreaking shootout loss to England at the Kalinga Stadium here on Sunday. … Read more