Jagbir Singh suffers massive heart attack, in ICU

Jagbir Singh | Photo Credit: Instagram/teamgonasika Former India coach and double-Olympian Jagbir Singh on Friday suffered a massive heart attack and was rushed to the hospital, where he was given CPR and operated upon. Jagbir, who is currently with Team Gonasika here for the Hockey India League, complained of chest congestion during the team’s training … Read more

Bengal Tigers outclass Delhi SG Pipers

The Hyderabad Toofans custodian goes all out to keep the Team  Gonasika forwards at bay. | Photo Credit: BISWARANJAN ROUT : Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers rode on Jugraj Singh’s superb brace to outplay an error-prone Delhi SG Pipers 4-1 and record its third consecutive win and jump to the top of the table in the Hockey … Read more

HIL | Soorma pip Lancers in seven-goal thriller

Equaliser: Torre celebrates after slotting in Soorma’s second goal. | Photo Credit: BISWARANJAN ROUT Seasoned Belgian custodian Vincent Vanasch stood out with his clinical saves as Soorma Club rallied to beat Vedanta Kalinga Lancers 4-3 in a high-scoring thriller for its first outright win in the Hockey India League (HIL) at the Birsa Munda Hockey … Read more

Hockey India League: The main challenge is beating the first-rusher, says drag flicker Jugraj Singh

Jugraj acknowledges his captain Rupinder’s support. | Photo Credit: M. VEDHAN ROURKELA Guided by veteran Rupinder Pal Singh, a fresh approach to drag-flicking has helped Jugraj Singh to be among the top goal-scorers in the Hockey India League (HIL). Jugraj, who won his India cap in 2022 and has scored 20 goals in 63 international … Read more

hil | lancers bring high-flying bengal tigers down to earth

Kalinga Lancers  celebrate a goal. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Dutch forward Thierry Brinkman struck a brace as Vedanta Kalinga Lancers trounced table topper Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers 6-0 to script its first win in the Hockey India League at the Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium here on Tuesday. The host, lying low with just one … Read more

TN Dragons edges out Team Gonasika

Jip Janssen pumped in three goals as Tamil Nadu Dragons got the better of Team Gonasika in a Hockey India League match in Rourkela on Wednesday. | Photo Credit: HIL In a goal-fest of fluctuating fortunes, Dutch drag-flicker Jip Janssen came up with a spectacular hat-trick to guide Tamil Nadu Dragons to a 6-5 win over … Read more

It is about balancing workload and rehab for Hardik

Hardik Singh, Indian field hockey midfielder, during training at Sports Authority of India, NS Southern Centre Bangalore (SAI), inside Jnanabharathi Campus, off Mysuru road, in Bengaluru. | Photo Credit: K. MURALI KUMAR A key member of the Indian team that won successive Olympics bronze medals in Tokyo and Paris, midfielder Hardik Singh is striking a … Read more

Toofans blow away the Lancers’ challenge

Hyderabad Toofans’ Gonzalo Peillat, centre, who netted twice and fellow goal-scorer Arshdeep celebrate a strike along with teammates against Vedanta Kalinga Lancers in the Hockey India League on Sunday. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement ROURKELA: Hyderabad Toofans rode on German drag-flicker Gonzalo Peillat’s brace to record a second come-from-behind win on consecutive days, as it … Read more

Hockey India League: Five-foreigners rule has put coaches through constant brainstorming

Hyderabad Toofans goalkeeper in action during a HIL 2025 match in Rourkela. Toofans switched between its keepers Vikas Dahiya and New Zealander Dominic Dixon while beating Vedanta Kalinga Lancers in an end-to-end contest at the Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium. | Photo Credit: Biswaranjan Rout The stipulation on fielding a maximum of five foreigners in the … Read more

Title holders India thrash Thailand 11-0 in men’s junior Asia Cup hockey opener

Defending champions India started their men’s junior Asia Cup campaign on a rousing note, thrashing lowly Thailand 11-0. | Photo Credit: X/@TheHockeyIndia Defending champions India started their men’s junior Asia Cup campaign on a rousing note, thrashing lowly Thailand 11-0 in a lop-sided Pool A match here on Wednesday. Besides India and Thailand, Chinese Taipei, … Read more

Dilraj, Kujur, Kushwaha run riot as India hammer Chinese Taipei 16-0 to make Jr Asia Cup semis

Defending champions India delivered a commanding performance to storm into the semi-finals of the men’s Junior Asia Cup hockey tournament with a resounding 16-0 win over Chinese Taipei here on Saturday. Dilraj Singh led the charge with four goals, while Rosan Kujur and Sourabh Anand Kushwaha scored hat-tricks, as India completely outclassed their opponents. With … Read more

RSPB confirms semifinal berth in Nehru hockey

Yuvraj Walmiki and Pardeep Singh scored two goals each to help Railway Sports Promotion Board (RSPB) to a 5-3 victory over Comptroller and Auditor General XI in a quarterfinal league match of the SNBP 60th Nehru hockey tournament at the Shivaji Stadium on Monday. RSPB confirmed its place in the semifinals. The results (quarterfinal league): … Read more

Belgian duo Alexander Hendrickx, Arthur Van Doren sets eyes on Hockey India League

Alexander Hendrickx and Arthur Van Doren admit that the Belgium team is in transition, continue to hurt after Paris Olympics miss and believe HIL will help the next generation to continue India’s success story | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement The understanding and comfort they share has played a big role in Belgium’s dominance in world … Read more

HIL | Dragons hit back to hold Rudras, enter semifinal

Joy-stick: Sorsby’s 53rd-minute strike sent Dragons into the knockouts. | Photo Credit: VEDHAN M In a straight shootout for the last semifinal place, Tamil Nadu Dragons came from behind to hold UP Rudras 2-2 in a tantalising Pool B fixture in the Hockey India League (HIL) to make sure of its spot at the Birsa … Read more

HIL | Tigers bounce back in style against Rudras

Double delight: Jugraj’s exploits were pivotal in a crucial win that could spark a turnaround. | Photo Credit: R.V. MOORTHY Jugraj Singh struck a fine brace to help Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers return to winning ways with a convincing 5-3 victory over UP Rudras in the Hockey India League at the Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium … Read more