Pro League poses Indian management task to find right balance
5 years, 1 month ago

Pro League poses Indian management task to find right balance

The Hindu  

In normal course, teams preparing for Olympics less than a year would only be focused on the big event. But with the six-month long Hockey Pro League kicking off in January and ending just a month before Tokyo 2020, it would be a tightrope walk for both players and coaches. The Indian men missed the bus in the inaugural edition in 2019 but would be part of the Pro League next year and while the top-tier competition among the nine best teams in the world would give sufficient match practice, it would also stretch the resources before the Olympics. We really need to do that so that the guys get some good balance and hard games so that if you some players, which generally happens around an Olympic time, the next guys step in and fill the roles,” analytical coach Chris Ciriello told Sportstar. But a lot of teams, coming into the last matches of the Pro League were fatigued and struggled, so it’s very important to manage players and their work load.

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Hockey India League is close to my heart because it’s for the athletes: FIH President Tayyab Ikram
1 week, 6 days ago

Hockey India League is close to my heart because it’s for the athletes: FIH President Tayyab Ikram

The Hindu  

International Hockey Federation President Tayyab Ikram has made it clear that while the window for the Hockey India League was fixed, the exact dates were up to Hockey India and the franchises. READ | HIL 2024-25: Hyderabad Toofans grabs bonus point after shootout win against Delhi SG Pipers Ikram also refuted FIH launching a Pakistan-specific project to revive hockey. What …

We showed great resilience and teamwork in Pro League, says Harmanpreet
7 months ago

We showed great resilience and teamwork in Pro League, says Harmanpreet

The Hindu  

The Indian men's hockey team captain Harmanpreet Singh on June 10 his players showed great resilience and teamwork in their recent FIH Pro League matches, and the campaign has provided valuable lessons ahead of the Paris Olympics. India concluded their Pro League campaign with a commendable 24 points from 16 matches, which included five wins, three shootout victories, five defeats, …

FIH Pro League | Varun issue a challenge & distraction but team professional enough to focus: Fulton
11 months ago

FIH Pro League | Varun issue a challenge & distraction but team professional enough to focus: Fulton

The Hindu  

The Indian men’s hockey team landed in the city hoping to get its Olympic preparations on track in the FIH Pro League at the venue it is most comfortable in, but for the past two days, it has been trying to avoid the contentious issue of a player being accused of sexual misconduct, staying under the radar to focus on …

FIH Pro League: Upbeat India looks to finish city leg on a high vs Spain
2 years, 2 months ago

FIH Pro League: Upbeat India looks to finish city leg on a high vs Spain

The Hindu  

India will look to produce another attacking display and finish its Bhubaneswar leg on a high when it takes on Spain in its reverse fixture of the FIH Hockey Pro League here on Sunday. India now has have six points, same with Spain who have a match in hand, while New Zealand is yet to open their account in its …

India clear Pro League test with flying colours
2 years, 6 months ago

India clear Pro League test with flying colours

Hindustan Times  

Exactly a year back when the country was struggling with the traumatic experience of the Covid-19 second wave, the Indian men’s hockey team was lodged at Bengaluru’s SAI campus, awaiting the day when they would be able to step out and train for the biggest stage of all—the Olympics. But unlike last season, 2022 has been quite fruitful for the …

CWG in mind, Indian men look to end FIH Pro League campaign on high
2 years, 6 months ago

CWG in mind, Indian men look to end FIH Pro League campaign on high

The Hindu  

Their eyes firmly set on a podium finish in the upcoming Commonwealth Games, India would look to utilise their final 2021-2022 FIH Pro League tie against the Netherlands, starting on Saturday, to address the grey areas. In their previous tie against Tokyo Olympic champions Belgium in Antwerp last week, India won the first match 5-4 in shoot-out before losing 2-3 …

Indian Hockey Coaches to Use Pro League Matches to Get Better Insights Ahead of CWG
2 years, 7 months ago

Indian Hockey Coaches to Use Pro League Matches to Get Better Insights Ahead of CWG

News 18  

Eyes set on podium finishes at this year’s Birmingham Commonwealth Games, the Indian men’s and women’s hockey team coaches are looking at the upcoming FIH Pro League matches to gain better insights about the sides ahead of the multi-sport event. The Indian men’s team is scheduled to play its next round of FIH Pro League matches against hosts Belgium and …

Indian hockey coaches to use Pro League matches to get better insights ahead of CWG
2 years, 7 months ago

Indian hockey coaches to use Pro League matches to get better insights ahead of CWG

The Hindu  

Eyes set on podium finishes at this year's Birmingham Commonwealth Games, the Indian men's and women's hockey team coaches are looking at the upcoming FIH Pro League matches to gain better insights about the sides ahead of the multi-sport event. The Indian men's team is scheduled to play its next round of FIH Pro League matches against hosts Belgium and …

India Want to End Home Leg of Hockey Pro League on Winning Note: Coach Graham Reid
2 years, 9 months ago

India Want to End Home Leg of Hockey Pro League on Winning Note: Coach Graham Reid

News 18  

Defender Amit Rohidas will continue to lead while Harmanpreet Singh will be his deputy in India’s FIH Men’s Hockey Pro League double-header against Germany on April 14 and 15 at the Kalinga Stadium here. India’s chief coach Graham Reid said on Monday while announcing the 22-member squad for the double-header that the hosts would like to finish the last leg …

FIH Pro League: Refinement the mantra as India braces up for England challenge
2 years, 9 months ago

FIH Pro League: Refinement the mantra as India braces up for England challenge

The Hindu  

The ongoing campaign of the FIH Pro League has thrown up solutions and problems for the Indian men’s hockey team. The emergence of defender Jugraj Singh, who made his debut during the tournament and scoring two penalty corners against Argentina, as an alternative drag-flicker in the team to Harmanpreet Singh, bodes well after its struggles from penalty corners in recent …

FIH Pro League: Indian men seek consistency, women look to maintain winning momentum against Spain
2 years, 10 months ago

FIH Pro League: Indian men seek consistency, women look to maintain winning momentum against Spain

The Hindu  

Consistency will be key for the Indian men's hockey team, while the women's side would look to build on the momentum gained from a fantastic debut when the two take on Spain in their respective FIH Pro League campaign ties here on Saturday. The mixed results in opening two Pro League ties in South Africa prompted a sharp response from …

FIH Pro League key to Indian women’s performance in 2022 season - Savita
2 years, 10 months ago

FIH Pro League key to Indian women’s performance in 2022 season - Savita

The Hindu  

The Indian women’s hockey team views the ongoing FIH Pro League as a perfect preparation for two key tournaments this year - the World Cup and the Hangzhou Asian Games. And India captain Savita says playing against top teams in the FIH Pro League will be a fair assessment of its game ahead of an important 2022, which also has …

Hockey India names 33-member senior core group for major tournaments this year
2 years, 11 months ago

Hockey India names 33-member senior core group for major tournaments this year

The Hindu  

A few new faces were picked as Hockey India on Tuesday announced a 33-member men's senior core group to prepare for major international tournaments this year starting with the FIH Hockey Pro League next month. The core group has senior players like Tokyo Olympics bronze winners PR Sreejesh, captain Manpreet Singh, Harmanpreet Singh, Surender Kumar, Mandeep Singh and Lalit Kumar …

Hockey India names 60 players for national camp ahead of FIH Pro League
3 years ago

Hockey India names 60 players for national camp ahead of FIH Pro League

The Hindu  

Hockey India on Thursday announced a list of 60 players for the senior men's national camp which commences from January 3, 2022, at the Sports Authority of India, Bengaluru. The list of 60 players will be pruned down to 33 ahead of their preparations for their FIH Pro League 2021-22 matches scheduled for February, 2022. "These 60 players have earned …

Series against SA helped us test several combinations ahead of Pro League: Salima Tete
3 years, 2 months ago

Series against SA helped us test several combinations ahead of Pro League: Salima Tete

Hindustan Times  

Bengaluru, Newly-appointed Indian women's hockey captain, Salima Tete said the six-match friendly series against South Africa had helped her understand the team dynamics better and also provided insights into the areas that need "refinement" ahead of the gruelling European leg of the FIH Pro League. "The series served as a pivotal platform for us to explore and test various player …

Indian hockey men's core probable group to report for national camp on Saturday
3 years, 10 months ago

Indian hockey men's core probable group to report for national camp on Saturday

India TV News  

Fresh from a memorable tour of Europe, the 33-member core probable group of the Indian men's hockey team will return to the SAI Centre in Bengaluru on Saturday for the national coaching camp ahead of the Hockey Pro League matches against Argentina. The 18-day camp will conclude on March 31 before the team departs for the FIH Hockey Pro League …

Harmanpreet Singh: Hockey Pro League restart will help India study European teams
4 years, 4 months ago

Harmanpreet Singh: Hockey Pro League restart will help India study European teams

The Hindu  

Indian drag-flicker Harmanpreet Singh is looking forward to the resumption of the FIH Hockey Pro League this month, saying it will provide insight into the combinations that European teams employ and help in preparations for the forthcoming season. READ | The Indian men’s team, which is currently fourth in the table with 10 points from six games, will resume its …

India to resume FIH Pro League campaign with away tie against Argentina in April 2021
4 years, 6 months ago

India to resume FIH Pro League campaign with away tie against Argentina in April 2021

Firstpost  

India will play Argentina on 10 and 11 April next year in the revamped Pro League. The Indian men’s team will resume its FIH Pro League campaign in April 2021 with an away tie against Argentina, according to a revised fixtures announced by the International Hockey Federation on Thursday. “While the pandemic is not over and staying healthy while playing …

India to play FIH Pro League against Argentina in April, 2021
4 years, 6 months ago

India to play FIH Pro League against Argentina in April, 2021

The Hindu  

The Indian men’s hockey team would resume its campaign in the FIH Pro League only in April next year. India has played six games in three ties so far – all at home – and would next travel to Argentina for its first game on April 10, 2021. The Indian men would then complete their European commitments, playing six games …

FIH Pro League 2020: Indian hockey team fitter than ever before, says coach Graham Reid as players ace Yo-Yo Test
4 years, 11 months ago

FIH Pro League 2020: Indian hockey team fitter than ever before, says coach Graham Reid as players ace Yo-Yo Test

Firstpost  

With a lucid phrase, Amit Rohidas sums up the defensive philosophy of Graham Reid, the coach of the Indian men’s hockey team. That’s starting to show perhaps in the team,” Reid said ahead of the FIH Pro League double-header against Belgium in Bhubaneswar this weekend. Sometime before the Jakarta Asian Games in 2018, hockey legend Sardar Singh made headlines for …

Manpreet Singh on Pro League: We can learn a lot ahead of Olympics
4 years, 11 months ago

Manpreet Singh on Pro League: We can learn a lot ahead of Olympics

The Hindu  

Hockey India had pulled the Indian team out of the inaugural edition of the Pro League in 2019. This time around, India will be among the nine teams facing off against each other and Manpreet Singh, the captain of the men's team, stressed on the importance of a good Pro League outing heading into the Tokyo Olympics. The Pro League …

FIH Pro League 2020: Debut an opportunity for Indian hockey team to get much-needed competition against stiff opposition
4 years, 11 months ago

FIH Pro League 2020: Debut an opportunity for Indian hockey team to get much-needed competition against stiff opposition

Firstpost  

The past exerts its own pressure. Wins in Asian Games, Asia Cup or even the Asian Champions Trophy are highs but fleeting, a balm before the perpetual elephant in the room – ‘but what about the Olympic medal?’ At the Kalinga Stadium, from 18 January, the search once again begins for that moment Indian hockey, many decades back, had got …

FIH looks to India to break even in 2020 Pro League
5 years, 1 month ago

FIH looks to India to break even in 2020 Pro League

The Hindu  

The second edition of FIH Pro League would be kicking off in January and even though doubts remain on its long-term sustainability, the international body is confident. In an interaction with select Indian media on Tuesday, International Hockey Federation CEO Thierry Weil admitted there had been teething problems but insisted things would only get better going forward with India playing …

Players will be put to test in FIH Pro League, says Manpreet
5 years, 1 month ago

Players will be put to test in FIH Pro League, says Manpreet

The Hindu  

India’s consistency will be put to test in the second edition of the FIH Pro League, said captain Manpreet Singh whose team will make its debut against the Netherlands here in January next year. The Indian men’s hockey team will open its campaign in the FIH Pro League against the Netherlands here on January 18 and 19. 5, our consistency …

Rupinder Pal Singh: FIH Pro League will prepare India well for the Olympics
5 years, 2 months ago

Rupinder Pal Singh: FIH Pro League will prepare India well for the Olympics

The Hindu  

The FIH Pro League in January, 2020, will allow the Indian team to gain a fair idea about its strengths and weaknesses ahead of the Olympics, feels senior dragflicker Rupinder Pal Singh. “The FIH Pro League was a great success in its first edition, and we are all very excited to be a part of it next year. We have …

Graham Reid: India needs to work on finishing and deep defence
5 years, 2 months ago

Graham Reid: India needs to work on finishing and deep defence

The Hindu  

Endeavouring to accomplish an “unfinished” task at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, Indian men’s hockey team coach Graham Reid wants strikers with incredible finishing skills and a strongly fortified defence. The Australian, on Saturday, oversaw India’s entry into next year’s Summer Olympics with a 11-3 victory on aggregate over Russia in Hockey Olympic Qualifiers at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar. Focus …

Indian hockey talent pool larger than ever, says former defender V.R. Raghunath
5 years, 4 months ago

Indian hockey talent pool larger than ever, says former defender V.R. Raghunath

The Hindu  

Former India hockey player V. R. Raghunath says a strong domestic circuit has created a big pool of talented players, who are competing hard to make it to the national squad. “Players like forward Sumit Kumar in our team got a call-up to the national squad following exceptional performance for IOCL at the domestic tournaments,” Raghunath said ahead of its …

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