Harmanpreet: India is focussed on retaining Asian title
6 years, 2 months ago

Harmanpreet: India is focussed on retaining Asian title

The Hindu  

India’s penalty corner specialist Harmanpreet Singh said his team is focused on retaining the Hero Asian Champions Trophy after it thrashed South Korea 4-1 in the last league outing here. The team is maintaining its structure and focused on retaining the title,” said Harmanpreet, who scored three goals against South Korea last night at the Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex here. Read: Asian Champions Trophy: India beats Korea 4-1, storms into semis “The support from Indian fans here in Muscat has been wonderful. The penalty corners provide a cushion and a chance for direct shot at the goal.” Harendra further added that his team has the “ability to score both with direct penalty corner flicks and on the rebounds.” India next plays the semi-final on October 27.

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Unusual technique, relentless practice make Harmanpreet’s drag flick-click
1 week, 5 days ago

Unusual technique, relentless practice make Harmanpreet’s drag flick-click

Hindustan Times  

The moment the umpire blew his whistle, pointing both his index fingers towards the goal, the 10,000-strong crowd erupted in excitement at the Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium. It is the same devotion to the sport that made him the sixth hockey player to be chosen for India’s highest sports honour, Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna award, after Dhanraj Pillay, Sardar …

Harmanpreet Singh scores brace as India thump Korea 4-1 to set up ACT final against China
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Harmanpreet Singh scores brace as India thump Korea 4-1 to set up ACT final against China

Hindustan Times  

Skipper Harmanpreet Singh's sublime form resulted in twin strikes as defending champions India entered the final of the Hero Asian Champions Trophy with a clinical 4-1 win against South Korea in the semi-final here on Monday. India scored through Uttam Singh, skipper Harmanpreet Singh and Jarmanpreet Singh, while Korea's lone goal came from through Yang Jihun 's penalty corner conversion. …

Asian Champions Trophy: India beats South Korea 4-1 to enter final
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Asian Champions Trophy: India beats South Korea 4-1 to enter final

The Hindu  

Skipper Harmanpreet Singh’s sublime form resulted in twin strikes as defending champions India entered the final of the Asian Champions Trophy with a clinical 4-1 win against South Korea in the semifinal in Hulunbuir on Monday. India scored through Uttam Singh, skipper Harmanpreet Singh and Jarmanpreet Singh, while Korea’s lone goal came from through Yang Jihun ‘s penalty corner conversion. …

Harmanpreet joins party as India earn fourth win on trot
4 months ago

Harmanpreet joins party as India earn fourth win on trot

Hindustan Times  

Harmanpreet Singh’s stick had been rather quiet in Hulunbuir City. Instead, the India skipper has let the other penalty corner specialists take centrestage with Sanjay, Amit Rohidas, Jugraj Singh and Araijeet Singh Hundal taking the bigger number of chances in the previous three matches. But on Thursday, Harmanpreet decided to take two of India’s three PC opportunities, converting both to …

Defending champions India beat China 3-0 in Asian Champions Trophy opener
4 months, 1 week ago

Defending champions India beat China 3-0 in Asian Champions Trophy opener

Hindustan Times  

The Indian men's hockey team dished out a dominant performance to launch its title defence with a commanding 3-0 win over hosts China in the Asian Champions Trophy here on Sunday. India were slow off the blocks as China created an early counter attack opportunity but an alert Krishan Pathak saw the ball sail wide harmlessly. A rare counter by …

Last-gasp Harmanpreet strike again saves India v Argentina
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Last-gasp Harmanpreet strike again saves India v Argentina

Hindustan Times  

Paris: India scrambled to salvage a point against 2016 Olympic champions Argentina, whose robust defence frustrated the Indian attack until the penultimate minute when skipper Harmanpreet Singh finally produced a drag-flick that ended in the net at the Yves-du-Manoir Stadium on Monday. India midfielder Sukhjeet Singh in action with the Argentina goalkeeper Tomas Santiago trying to block an attempt in …

Can Harmanpreet Singh and Co flick the switch in Paris?
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Can Harmanpreet Singh and Co flick the switch in Paris?

Hindustan Times  

The ball fired from Harmanpreet Singh’s stick sounded the board with a loud thud that reverberated around Antwerp’s KHC Dragons Stadium on Sunday. Once again, the talismanic drag-flicker had come to India’s rescue with a 12th international hat-trick, guiding his team to a 5-4 win over Rio 2016 champions Argentina in the Pro League. Touted as India’s strength ahead of …

Asian Games 2023: Harmanpreet, Mandeep hat-tricks see India men's hockey team thump Singapore 16-1
1 year, 3 months ago

Asian Games 2023: Harmanpreet, Mandeep hat-tricks see India men's hockey team thump Singapore 16-1

Firstpost  

Skipper Harmanpreet Singh led from the front, scoring as many as four goals in what was yet another clinical effort from the Indians. Harmanpreet Singh-led Indian men’s hockey team continued their dominant run in the ongoing 2023 Asian Games in Hangzhou, with a 16-1 win over Singapore on Tuesday. Follow LIVE: Asian Games Day 3 updates This follows India’s thumping …

Asian Games: Harman to Be India’s Flag-Bearer, Says 'Will Lead With Enthusiasm'
1 year, 3 months ago

Asian Games: Harman to Be India’s Flag-Bearer, Says 'Will Lead With Enthusiasm'

The Quint  

Upon learning of his selection as India's joint flag-bearer for the 19th Asian Games Hangzhou 2022, Harmanpreet Singh expressed his profound honour and excitement. He stated, "Being named as the joint flag-bearer alongside Lovlina Borgohain for the Asian Games is a moment of immense pride for me. I would also like to take this opportunity to congratulate our boxing star …

Harmanpreet Singh-led Indian team pulls off heist against Malaysia 4-3, wins Asian Champions Trophy 2023
1 year, 5 months ago

Harmanpreet Singh-led Indian team pulls off heist against Malaysia 4-3, wins Asian Champions Trophy 2023

India TV News  

Indian men's hockey team in a remarkable turnaround won the Asian Champions Trophy 2023 beating Malaysia by 4-3 at Mayor Radhakrishnan Hockey Stadium in Chennai in the final on Saturday, August 12. The heist helped India win their fourth Asian Champions Trophy led by skipper Harmanpreet Singh, who scored on the penalty stroke in the 45th minute. India opened the …

India vs Pakistan: Harmanpreet Singh leads by example, stays focused to put team first
1 year, 5 months ago

India vs Pakistan: Harmanpreet Singh leads by example, stays focused to put team first

The Hindu  

Harmanpreet Singh gave away plenty with his goal celebrations during India’s 4-0 win against Pakistan on Monday in the Asian Champions Trophy. In the second minute, Pakistan stunned the Mayor Radhakrishnan Stadium into silence when Rana cut past Shamsher Singh and fired the ball into the circle for Hannan to guide it home. Tip of the iceberg One could compare …

Playing the Way We Want: Craig Fulton Though Admits 'Concern' on Missed Penalty Corner Chances vs Japan
1 year, 5 months ago

Playing the Way We Want: Craig Fulton Though Admits 'Concern' on Missed Penalty Corner Chances vs Japan

News 18  

Head coach Craig Fulton admitted that the Indian men’s hockey team’s penalty corner conversion rate in the drawn match against Japan is concerning but assured that his side is not far away from finishing things perfectly. We are one phase away from finishing the way we want to.” However, Fulton gave due credit to the Japanese for defending well and …

Penalty corner happens to be our strength: Hardik Singh after India’s dominance against China in ACT 2023
1 year, 5 months ago

Penalty corner happens to be our strength: Hardik Singh after India’s dominance against China in ACT 2023

The Hindu  

India vice-captain Hardik Singh has asserted that penalty corners remain its strength and his team would look to execute it to the fullest during the ongoing Asian Champions Trophy 2023 here. “We have to convert our penalty corners successfully and aim at having at least two or three goals through the corner, besides creating the same amount of chances in …

Asian Champions Trophy: Rampant India Start Campaign With 7-2 Thrashing of China
1 year, 5 months ago

Asian Champions Trophy: Rampant India Start Campaign With 7-2 Thrashing of China

ABP News  

Chennai: Skipper Harmanpreet Singh and Varun Kumar scored two goals each as India thrashed China 7-2 to begin their Asian Champions Trophy hockey campaign on a winning note at the Mayor Radhakrishnan Hockey Stadium here on Thursday. Harmanpreet and Varun converted two penalty corners each for India, while Sukhjeet Singh, Akashdeep Singh and Mandeep Singh were the other goal scorers. …

Success rate in penalty corner conversion is a team effort: Harmanpreet Singh
1 year, 6 months ago

Success rate in penalty corner conversion is a team effort: Harmanpreet Singh

The Hindu  

Indian men’s hockey team captain Harmanpreet Singh credited teamwork after finishing as the leading scorer in the recently concluded 2022-23 FIH Pro League. “I firmly believe that success in penalty corner conversion is a team effort,” said Harmanpreet in a Hockey India release, before adding, “While I may be the one taking the shots, it’s the collective hard work of …

Harmanpreet Singh powers India to 5-1 win over Belgium
1 year, 7 months ago

Harmanpreet Singh powers India to 5-1 win over Belgium

Hindustan Times  

After two successive losses in the FIH Pro League, the Indian men's hockey team returned to form with a 5-1 victory against reigning Olympic champions at the Lee Valley Stadium in London on Friday. Harmanpreet Singh While India captain Harmanpreet Singh scored a brace, Vivek Sagar Prasad, Amit Rohidas and Dilpreet Singh chipped in with a goal each that helped …

Back in rhythm, Harmanpreet eyes goals again
1 year, 7 months ago

Back in rhythm, Harmanpreet eyes goals again

Hindustan Times  

A moist-eyed, disheartened Harmanpreet Singh sat in front of the press after India’s unanticipated loss from a winning position to New Zealand in the World Cup crossovers. There is no comfort zone for players.” Former head coach of Belgium Shane McLeod, who guided the European team to the 2018 World Cup crown and the Tokyo Olympics gold in 2021, said …

Focus to be on Asian Games during European leg of Hockey Pro League: Harmanpreet
1 year, 7 months ago

Focus to be on Asian Games during European leg of Hockey Pro League: Harmanpreet

The Hindu  

India men’s hockey team captain Harmanpreet Singh says his side’s focus will be on Asian Games, an Olympic-qualifier, as it embarks on the European tour for Pro League matches, starting May 26. The team left for London on Monday for the first leg of the European tour where it will face reigning Olympic champion Belgium and host Great Britain. The …

Harmanpreet: Defender, drag-flicker, skipper
2 years ago

Harmanpreet: Defender, drag-flicker, skipper

Hindustan Times  

The sound of Harmanpreet Singh’s potent drag-flick hammering the board of the goal in India’s last practice session ahead of the World Cup opener against Spain here on Friday had a reassuring and very familiar thud to it. A year later, Harmanpreet’s 14 goals – highest of the tournament again – helped India win the Junior Asia Cup. Even though …

India goes down 4-5 to Australia in 5th hockey Test, loses series 1-4
2 years, 1 month ago

India goes down 4-5 to Australia in 5th hockey Test, loses series 1-4

The Hindu  

Skipper Harmanpreet Singh’s brace went in vain as India lost 4-5 to Australia in the final game to hand the five-Test hockey series 1-4 to the world no.1 side here on Sunday. Tom Wickham scored two goals for Australia while Aran Zalewski, Jacob Anderson and Jake Whetton were the other goal getters for the home team. Harmanpreet converted two penalty …

Former hockey captain Sandeep Singh believes India have an edge at CWG 2022 due to multiple drag-flick options
2 years, 6 months ago

Former hockey captain Sandeep Singh believes India have an edge at CWG 2022 due to multiple drag-flick options

Firstpost  

The 36-year-old Sandeep Singh said that India are lucky to have multiple penalty corner specialists in the team. The emergence of a number of penalty corner specialists in the national team gives India an edge over the other sides, according to former hockey captain Sandeep Singh, who knows the “difficult art” of drag-flicking like the back of his hands. And …

Asia Cup Hockey: India's title hopes dashed after losing 2-3 to South Korea in semifinal
2 years, 11 months ago

Asia Cup Hockey: India's title hopes dashed after losing 2-3 to South Korea in semifinal

The Hindu  

The Indian women's hockey team's hopes of defending the Asia Cup title went up in smoke as Korea secured a come-from-behind 2-3 win to qualify for the final of the continental event at the Sultan Qaboos Complex here on Wednesday. India earned a penalty corner early in the first quarter but Gurjit Kaur's flick was saved by the Korean goalkeeper. …

Women's Asia Cup Hockey: India's title defence ends after they go down fighting to Korea in semis
2 years, 11 months ago

Women's Asia Cup Hockey: India's title defence ends after they go down fighting to Korea in semis

Firstpost  

India started brightly and took the lead in the 28th minute through Vandana Katariya before Korea made a brilliant comeback after the change of ends and scored thrice through skipper Enubi Cheon, Seung Ju Lee and Hyejin Cho to stun the holders. Muscat: The Indian women’s hockey team’s hopes of defending the Asia Cup title went up in smoke as …

Asian Champions Trophy: Japan stun title favourites India 5-3, setup summit clash with South Korea
3 years ago

Asian Champions Trophy: Japan stun title favourites India 5-3, setup summit clash with South Korea

Firstpost  

The Japanese looked a completely different side on Tuesday as they toyed with the defence of the Manpreet Singh-led side from the beginning. Dhaka: Defending champions and Olympic bronze medallist India dished out a below-par performance to suffer a stunning 3-5 defeat against Japan in the second semi-final of the Asian Champions Trophy men’s hockey tournament in Dhaka on Tuesday. …

Asian Champions Trophy 2021: ‘Always happy to win against Pakistan’ - Harmanpreet Singh
3 years ago

Asian Champions Trophy 2021: ‘Always happy to win against Pakistan’ - Harmanpreet Singh

Hindustan Times  

Indian hockey team came up with a clinical performance against arch-rival Pakistan to register a resounding 3-1 win in the league stage match of the Asian Champions Trophy 2021 in Dhaka. India's star performer was drag-flicker Harmanpreet Singh who converted both the penalty corners that came his way and ended up scoring a brace for India. India have rested a …

Asian Champions Trophy | Harmanpreet's double strike hands India 3-1 win over Pakistan
3 years ago

Asian Champions Trophy | Harmanpreet's double strike hands India 3-1 win over Pakistan

The Hindu  

Dhaka Vice-captain Harmanpreet Singh scored a brace as Olympic bronze-medallists India defeated arch-rivals Pakistan 3-1 to register their second consecutive win and virtually qualify for the semifinals of the Asian Champions Trophy men's hockey tournament here on Friday. Harmanpreet converted two penalty corners, while comeback-man Akashdeep Singh, who couldn't make the Tokyo Olympics squad, found the net from a field …

Asian Champions Trophy 2021: Harmanpreet's double strike hands India 3-1 win over Pakistan
3 years ago

Asian Champions Trophy 2021: Harmanpreet's double strike hands India 3-1 win over Pakistan

India TV News  

Vice-captain Harmanpreet Singh scored a brace as Olympic bronze-medallists India defeated arch-rivals Pakistan 3-1 to register their second consecutive win and virtually qualify for the semifinals of the Asian Champions Trophy men's hockey tournament here on Friday. Harmanpreet converted two penalty corners, while comeback-man Akashdeep Singh, who couldn't make the Tokyo Olympics squad, found the net from a field effort …

Dilpreet's hat-trick, Jarmanpreet's brace power India to 9-0 win over Bangladesh in ACT hockey
3 years, 1 month ago

Dilpreet's hat-trick, Jarmanpreet's brace power India to 9-0 win over Bangladesh in ACT hockey

The Hindu  

Striker Dilpreet Singh slammed a hat-trick as defending champions, and Olympic bronze-medallists India thrashed hosts Bangladesh 9-0 to register their first win in the Asian Champions Trophy men's hockey tournament here on Wednesday. Dilpreet scored three field goals for India, while Jarmanpreet Singh struck a brace from penalty corners situations. If that was not enough, Harmanpreet also put his name …

India hit Korean wall, draw Asian Champions Trophy opener
3 years, 1 month ago

India hit Korean wall, draw Asian Champions Trophy opener

Hindustan Times  

Four months after they ended India’s 41-year medal drought at the Tokyo Olympics, Manpreet Singh-led men’s hockey team returned to action at the Asian Champions Trophy in Dhaka on Tuesday, only to be held to a hard-fought 2-2 draw by South Korea. India hit Korean wall, draw Asian Champions Trophy opener Placed 11 places below fifth-ranked India, Korea displayed remarkable …

FIH Series Finals 2019: Varun Kumar, Harmanpreet Singh score brace to help India beat South Africa 5-1 and clinch gold
5 years, 7 months ago

FIH Series Finals 2019: Varun Kumar, Harmanpreet Singh score brace to help India beat South Africa 5-1 and clinch gold

Firstpost  

Dragflickers Varun Kumar and Harmanpreet Singh scored a brace each, while Vivek Sagar Prasad was the other goal scorer for India Bhubaneswar: India lived up to their billing and thrashed South Africa 5-1 in the summit clash to win the FIH Series Finals hockey tournament here Saturday. Dragflickers Varun Kumar and Harmanpreet Singh scored a brace each, while Vivek Sagar …

Asian Champions Trophy 2018: India carve out hard-fought victory over Japan but there's still room for improvement ahead of final
6 years, 2 months ago

Asian Champions Trophy 2018: India carve out hard-fought victory over Japan but there's still room for improvement ahead of final

Firstpost  

In hockey, more than most games, it boils down to that elemental of all coaching diktats – momentum. Manpreet Singh reeled in almost four Japanese defenders before winning India’s first penalty corner in the opening minutes of the first Quarter. India had several chances in the second Quarter but the Japanese continued their hard work at the back while India …

India's penalty corner troubles due to drag-flickers' lack of creativity and variations, says former captain Sandeep Singh
6 years, 3 months ago

India's penalty corner troubles due to drag-flickers' lack of creativity and variations, says former captain Sandeep Singh

Firstpost  

Speaking to Firstpost, Sandeep, an expert drag-flicker in his heydays, also credited technology for helping goalkeepers in reading the drag-flickers well. New Delhi: Former India hockey captain Sandeep Singh believes India’s long-standing issues with short-corner conversion are due to lack of variety and creativity, and stressed on the need for drag-flickers to be more innovative. This year, India’s struggles with …

India's penalty corner conversion worries Baskaran
6 years, 4 months ago

India's penalty corner conversion worries Baskaran

The Hindu  

The Indian men's hockey team is having a golden run in the ongoing Asian Games. The tally could have been much bigger if not for India's poor penalty corner conversions. Read: Asiad success key to World Cup podium dreams, says Harendra During the Commonwealth Games, India failed to convert eight of the nine penalty corners during its semifinal against New …

Asian Games 2018: India romp Japan 8-0 to register third consecutive win in men's hockey
6 years, 4 months ago

Asian Games 2018: India romp Japan 8-0 to register third consecutive win in men's hockey

Firstpost  

India have so far scored 51 goals in three matches after demolishing Indonesia 17-0 and registering a record 26-0 win over Hong Kong China in their previous two Pool A games. Jakarta: Defending champions India continued their goal-scoring spree and spanked Japan 8-0 to register their third consecutive win in the men’s hockey competition at the Asian Games. The holders …

2018 Asian Games: Bajrang Punia wins gold; shooters bag bronze
6 years, 4 months ago

2018 Asian Games: Bajrang Punia wins gold; shooters bag bronze

The Hindu  

Hello and welcome to Sportstar 's live blog of Day 1 of the 18th Asian Games. 7:30pm: HOCKEY: India wins two back-to-back penalty corners as the referee consults the video referee to check Gurjit's shot on the previous drag flick which seems to have hit the Indonesian runner on the thigh. 11:45am: SHOOTING: Apurvi Chandela and Ravi Kumar keep India …

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