Hockey World Cup 2018: India coach Harendra Singh heaped praises on Akashdeep Singh saying he was lethal in his new role of linkman
6 years, 1 month ago

Hockey World Cup 2018: India coach Harendra Singh heaped praises on Akashdeep Singh saying he was lethal in his new role of linkman

The Hindu  

An out-and-out striker, Akashdeep Singh excelled in the role of a linkman in India’s hockey World Cup opener against South Africa and chief coach Harendra Singh on Wednesday said the forward was used in a new position because of his terrific peripheral vision. Akashdeep impressed all and sundry in his new role as linkman by not only setting up a goal for Lalit Upadhyay but also scoring one in India’s 5-0 rout of South Africa in its Pool C opener. Asked about Akashdeep’s performance, Harendra said: “He has very good peripheral vision and so we used him little down from his usual position as linkman. READ: Hockey World Cup 2018: Moments that defined the opening day Harendra said keeping a clean slate was the most positive outcome from Wednesday’s game.

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Hockey India League 2024-25: Harmanpreet-less Soorma loses 1-2 to Gonasika
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1 day, 3 hours ago

Hockey India League 2024-25: Harmanpreet-less Soorma loses 1-2 to Gonasika

The Hindu  

Team Gonasika saw off some anxious moments to beat JSW Soorma Club, which missed the services of its ace drag-flicker Harmanpreet Singh, 2-1 in the Hockey India League at the Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium here on Tuesday. AS IT HAPPENED | GONASIKA VS SOORMA HIGHLIGHTS Soorma, despite limited options in rotation due to Harmanpreet’s unavailability owing to his left ankle …

Hockey India League 2024-25: Dragons beats Rudras 2-0, Soorma edges Lancers in seven-goal thriller
1 week, 3 days ago

Hockey India League 2024-25: Dragons beats Rudras 2-0, Soorma edges Lancers in seven-goal thriller

The Hindu  

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 2024-25 at the Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium here on Sunday. In another contest, an attacking Tamil Nadu Dragons relied on Abharan Sudev and Thomas Sorsby’s …

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 …

Hockey India League men’s preview: Full squads analysis and key players
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Hockey India League men’s preview: Full squads analysis and key players

The Hindu  

As the teams prepare to battle it out for just over a month in Rourkela and Ranchi in a double round-robin format, followed by the knockouts, Sportstar previews how they look like ahead of the season opener on December 28. | Photo Credit: Getty Images Key player Hardik Singh - Rs 70 lakh The attack will be led by GB’s …

Inspired by Sardar, Rajinder set for senior India debut in 2024 bilateral hockey series against Germany
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Inspired by Sardar, Rajinder set for senior India debut in 2024 bilateral hockey series against Germany

The Hindu  

Rajinder Singh, a young aspiring hockey player, is set to make his senior India debut in the two-match series Germany against Germany on Wednesday and Thursday at the iconic Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium. He is grateful for the guidance and support of former India captain Sardar Singh at the Namdhari Academy, where he honed his skills. Rajinder's determination and …

Keep your faith in us, we will not disappoint you: Hockey skipper Harmanpreet
6 months, 1 week ago

Keep your faith in us, we will not disappoint you: Hockey skipper Harmanpreet

The Hindu  

Skipper Harmanpreet Singh understands that Indian men’s hockey team will enter the Paris Games with huge expectations and promised to return from the French Capital with grand success which they would celebrate with passionate fans, just like the triumphant cricket team. Keep your faith in us, we will not disappoint you.” Just like any other Indian, Harmanpreet was brimming with …

India needs to concede fewer penalty corners at Paris 2024 Olympics: Former men’s hockey team captain Rasquinha
6 months, 1 week ago

India needs to concede fewer penalty corners at Paris 2024 Olympics: Former men’s hockey team captain Rasquinha

The Hindu  

Viren Rasquinha, the former India captain, believed that India would need to not concede unnecessary penalty corners for success at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. “In the Australia series, as well as the last few FIH Pro League matches, they’ve just been considering far too many penalty corners,” Rasquinha said during a panel discussion organised by the Sports Journalists Association …

Indian hockey team have plenty to fine-tune before Olympics
7 months ago

Indian hockey team have plenty to fine-tune before Olympics

Hindustan Times  

The Indian men’s hockey team chief coach Craig Fulton high-fived the staff and smiled. Wins against Germany, Argentina, Spain and Ireland give India hope for Paris but losses against the world’s best – Australia, Olympic champions Belgium and Great Britain – has given Fulton a lot to brood over. During penalty corner defence, Amit Rohidas and Manpreet Singh gave it …

India outplays Kenya 9-4 at FIH Hockey5s men’s World Cup
11 months, 2 weeks ago

India outplays Kenya 9-4 at FIH Hockey5s men’s World Cup

The Hindu  

Uttam Singh slammed a hat-trick as the Indian men’s hockey team secured a convincing 9-4 victory against Kenya in the 5th-8th place classification match of the FIH Hockey5s men’s World Cup here on Tuesday. READ | FIH Hockey5s World Cup: India loses to Netherlands in quarterfinal The breakthrough for India came when Uttam and Manjeet scored in quick succession to …

HI President Dilip Tirkey Says 'Team's Failure Not Coach's' After India Miss Olympics Ticket
11 months, 3 weeks ago

HI President Dilip Tirkey Says 'Team's Failure Not Coach's' After India Miss Olympics Ticket

News 18  

Despite doubts over the future of women’s hockey team head coach Janneke Schopman following India’s failure to qualify for the upcoming Olympic Games in Paris later this year, Hockey India president Dilip Tirkey expressed confidence in her performance. Tirkey said the team had performed well in the last year or so under Schopman’s guidance and Friday’s 1-0 defeat to Japan …

Junior Hockey World Cup: We trained for such situations, says Uttam Singh on win over Netherlands
1 year, 1 month ago

Junior Hockey World Cup: We trained for such situations, says Uttam Singh on win over Netherlands

Firstpost  

India twice came from behind to beat Netherlands 4-3 in the quarter-finals of the Junior Hockey World Cup in Malaysia. India found the winner in the 57th minute, just three minutes before full time, with skipper Uttam Singh converting from a penalty corner. And we did.” Coach CR Kumar said they knew Netherlands would set up accordingly - keep the …

Junior Hockey World Cup 2023: India needs to guard against complacency against Spain
1 year, 1 month ago

Junior Hockey World Cup 2023: India needs to guard against complacency against Spain

The Hindu  

Its campaign has started off positively, but India must guard against complacency when it faces Spain in the second Pool C match of the FIH junior men’s hockey World Cup here on Thursday. Vice-captain Araijeet Singh Hundal came out to be India’s saviour, scoring a hat-trick as India overcame some anxious moments to beat Korea 4-2 in the opener on …

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 …

Mandeep Singh: The constant in India's ever-changing attack
1 year, 4 months ago

Mandeep Singh: The constant in India's ever-changing attack

Hindustan Times  

Mandeep Singh is a crafty operator on the pitch but off it, he turns into one of the simplest characters of the Indian hockey team. In an era where Hockey India regularly played musical chairs with coaches, Mandeep has been the only constant in the forward line in major tournaments over the last six years. A product of the famous …

Asian Hockey 5s WC Qualifier: Indian men’s hockey team goes down 4-5 in thriller against Pakistan
1 year, 4 months ago

Asian Hockey 5s WC Qualifier: Indian men’s hockey team goes down 4-5 in thriller against Pakistan

The Hindu  

The Indian men’s hockey team scripted a stunning 12-2 win over Oman but went down 4-5 against Pakistan at the Men’s Asian Hockey 5s World Cup Qualifier in Salalah, Oman, on Wednesday. Minutes later, Mohammad Raheel combined with Pawan Rajbhar deep in Pakistan’s half and scored the third goal for India, further putting pressure on the opposition. Just when it …

Indian junior men’s hockey team goes down 2-3 against hosts Germany
1 year, 4 months ago

Indian junior men’s hockey team goes down 2-3 against hosts Germany

The Hindu  

Sudeep Chirmako’s twin strike was not enough as the Indian junior men’s hockey team lost 2-3 to Germany in the 4 Nations Tournament in Dusseldorf. Despite Germany’s attempt to cover the deficit, India managed to maintain its lead by the end of the first quarter. The second half started with Germany showing urgency to get its opening goal of the …

India can now physically match best hockey teams in the world, feels assistant coach Halkett
1 year, 5 months ago

India can now physically match best hockey teams in the world, feels assistant coach Halkett

The Hindu  

Rhett Halkett, the new assistant and analytical coach of the Indian men’s hockey team, has played against the current lot of P. R. Sreejesh, Manpreet Singh, Akashdeep Singh and Mandeep Singh. The 37-year-old South African, who has played in three World Cups, two Commonwealth Games and the 2012 London Olympics, felt that the Indian team has improved leaps and bounds …

Hockey World Cup: 'Final Outcome Would've Been Different if We Had Done Better vs New Zealand'
1 year, 11 months ago

Hockey World Cup: 'Final Outcome Would've Been Different if We Had Done Better vs New Zealand'

News 18  

India men’s hockey team captain Harmanpreet Singh on Saturday expressed satisfaction over his team’s overall performance in the FIH Odisha Hockey Men’s World Cup 2023 and said with better performance in the third and fourth quarters in the Crossover match against New Zealand could have resulted in the hosts finishing higher than the joint-ninth they eventually ended in. India lost …

Hockey World Cup: India finishes ninth after 5-2 win against South Africa
1 year, 11 months ago

Hockey World Cup: India finishes ninth after 5-2 win against South Africa

The Hindu  

As the teams lined up for the national anthems, forward Mandeep Singh received a loud ovation from the Rourkela faithful here on Saturday at the Birsa Munda International Stadium on the landmark of his 200 th game in national colours. But it was another young Indian forward, Abhishek, who produced moments of brilliance to lead India to a 5-2 win …

Hockey World Cup 2023: India demolish Japan 8-0 in classification match with twin braces
1 year, 11 months ago

Hockey World Cup 2023: India demolish Japan 8-0 in classification match with twin braces

Firstpost  

Rourkela: Under-fire captain Harmanpreet Singh finally came good with his drag flick as he and young striker Abhishek struck a brace each as India demolished Asian Games champions Japan 8-0 in an inconsequential FIH Men’s World Cup classification match on Thursday. After a goalless first half, India scored four goals in the third quarter and added four more in the …

Hockey World Cup 2023: India thrashes Japan 8-0, eyes ninth-place finish
1 year, 11 months ago

Hockey World Cup 2023: India thrashes Japan 8-0, eyes ninth-place finish

The Hindu  

There were no big celebrations from skipper Harmanpreet Singh after he scored from a penalty corner. It was the fifth goal of an 8-0 rout over Japan in the qualification playoff game and his first penalty corner conversion of the World Cup with a goalkeeper manning the posts. The quickfire goals from Mandeep Singh and Abhishek eased the nerves, while …

‘Cool concept’: International players elated with prospect of Hockey India League return
1 year, 11 months ago

‘Cool concept’: International players elated with prospect of Hockey India League return

The Hindu  

The possibility of the resumption of the Hockey India League has excited international players from across the globe. Australia’s Eddie Ockenden acknowledges the support of the crowd after receiving the bronze medal in the Hockey World Cup at Kalinga stadium in Bhubaneswar on December 16, 2018. | Photo Credit: Biswaranjan Rout Eddie Ockenden, Australia Hockey India League will be fantastic. …

Hockey India President Dilip Tirkey reacts after team's shocking World Cup exit | READ
1 year, 11 months ago

Hockey India President Dilip Tirkey reacts after team's shocking World Cup exit | READ

India TV News  

Dilip Tirkey, President of Hockey India, stated that the hosts wasted many chances in the knockout clash against Black Sticks and that ultimately led to their downfall as the team made a shocking exit from the World Cup. India allowed New Zealand to come back from a two-goal lead twice in regulation time as the match ended 3-3 after 60 …

FIH Hockey World Cup 2023: 'Trying to score but goals not coming off' - Harmanpreet expresses disappointment
1 year, 11 months ago

FIH Hockey World Cup 2023: 'Trying to score but goals not coming off' - Harmanpreet expresses disappointment

India TV News  

India captain Harmanpreet Singh confessed that he is struggling to convert the penalty strokes while addressing a media briefing after the hosts lost to New Zealand in the crossover on Sunday. The defeat means that India’s only World Cup success in the sport came in 1975 as the drought extends to at least 51 years by the time the next …

Hockey World Cup | India tumbles out after a dramatic shoot-out against New Zealand
1 year, 11 months ago

Hockey World Cup | India tumbles out after a dramatic shoot-out against New Zealand

The Hindu  

It took 19 shots in the shootout and the sudden death to separate the two teams but in the end, India was left ruing the multitude of what-ifs as it lost 5-4 on penalties to New Zealand after being tied 3-3 in regulation time in the Hockey World Cup crossover match here on Sunday night. India started strongly and despite …

Hockey World Cup: India Knocked Out After Penalty Shootout Loss to New Zealand
1 year, 11 months ago

Hockey World Cup: India Knocked Out After Penalty Shootout Loss to New Zealand

The Quint  

India Held 2-0 Lead at Half Time Pathak had earlier rescued India by pulling off some superb saves in the fourth quarter as New Zealand exerted tremendous pressure despite at one juncture being reduced to 10 men after Nick Ross got a yellow card. The Indians had themselves to blame as they lost their nerve at crucial junctures of the …

Hockey World Cup 2023: India knocked out after losing to New Zealand in shootout of must-win crossover match
1 year, 11 months ago

Hockey World Cup 2023: India knocked out after losing to New Zealand in shootout of must-win crossover match

India Today  

India failed to qualify for the Hockey World Cup 2023 quarter-finals as the hosts lost to New Zealand in the shootout 4-5 of the must-win crossover match at the Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneswar on Sunday. India and New Zealand were tied at 3-3 in the shootout as the match entered sudden death, where New Zealand booked their spot in the quarter-finals …

Hockey World Cup 2023: Indian midfielder Hardik Singh pens emotional note after being ruled out of tournament
1 year, 11 months ago

Hockey World Cup 2023: Indian midfielder Hardik Singh pens emotional note after being ruled out of tournament

Firstpost  

Indian men’s hockey midfielder Hardik Singh took to social media on Saturday to express his dissatisfaction and disappointment over being ruled out of the ongoing FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup due to a hamstring injury. Indian men’s hockey team midfielder Hardik Singh has been ruled out of the ongoing FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup in Odisha after sustaining a hamstring …

Hockey World Cup: Not satisfied with our win against Wales, says India captain Harmanpreet Singh
1 year, 11 months ago

Hockey World Cup: Not satisfied with our win against Wales, says India captain Harmanpreet Singh

India Today  

India won their final group stage match against Wales by 4-2 margin in the Hockey World Cup but fell short of a direct qualification to the quarter-final of the tournament. India captain Harmanpreet Singh on Thursday, 19 January felt that his team was below par and said that they will need to do much better in the coming matches. Both …

Hockey World Cup 2023 | 'We missed Hardik in game vs Wales': Akashdeep after India's final Pool game
1 year, 11 months ago

Hockey World Cup 2023 | 'We missed Hardik in game vs Wales': Akashdeep after India's final Pool game

India TV News  

Hockey World Cup 2023 | The Indian Hockey team forward Akashdeep Singh on Thursday scored two goals as India registered a 4-2 win against Wales in their final group game. The Indian side failed to make it directly to the quarterfinals of the Hockey World Cup despite the win as they required a big win of 8 goals to surpass …

FIH Hockey World Cup | Not Satisfied, could have done better: Harmanpreet Singh
1 year, 11 months ago

FIH Hockey World Cup | Not Satisfied, could have done better: Harmanpreet Singh

India TV News  

India's team captain, Harmanpreet Singh, acknowledged that they performed poorly and could have done better in their match against Wales, where they won 4-2 but failed to secure a top spot in their pool and directly qualify for the quarterfinals of the FIH Men's World Cup. England, who had outclassed Spain 4-0 in the earlier Pool D match here, have …

Hockey World Cup 2023: India will try to execute penalty corners against Wales, says Manpreet Singh
1 year, 11 months ago

Hockey World Cup 2023: India will try to execute penalty corners against Wales, says Manpreet Singh

Firstpost  

India have got nine penalty corners so far but have not scored once from them directly. Bhubaneswar: India were found wanting in penalty corner conversions in their first two matches in the FIH Men’s World Cup, but midfielder Manpreet Singh is hoping that the home side will hit the target against Wales here on Thursday. India have got nine penalty …

Hockey World Cup | Hungrier after Olympic snub, Akashdeep seeks redemption at World Cup
1 year, 11 months ago

Hockey World Cup | Hungrier after Olympic snub, Akashdeep seeks redemption at World Cup

The Hindu  

Akashdeep Singh has a genuinely warm smile, the kind that assures everything is well with the world. The high and the low Making his national team debut as an 18-year-old in 2012 and quickly cementing his place, Akashdeep was India’s top-scorer at the 2014 World Cup and was named the Hockey India League’s best young player and Hockey India’s Forward …

Hockey World Cup: Olympic miss now a distant memory, India’s Akashdeep has eyes set for a WC medal
1 year, 11 months ago

Hockey World Cup: Olympic miss now a distant memory, India’s Akashdeep has eyes set for a WC medal

The Hindu  

Akashdeep Singh has a genuinely warm smile, the kind that assures everything is well with the world. THE HIGH AND THE LOW Making his national team debut as an 18-year-old in 2012 and quickly cementing his place, Akashdeep was India’s top-scorer at the 2014 World Cup and was named the Hockey India League’s best young player and Hockey India’s Forward …

Hockey World Cup | Hardik ruled out of Wales clash, team to wait and watch on replacement call
1 year, 11 months ago

Hockey World Cup | Hardik ruled out of Wales clash, team to wait and watch on replacement call

The Hindu  

The hamstring injury Hardik Singh suffered during the World Cupmatch against England has all but ruled the youngster out of India’s last league match against Wales. India plays Wales only on Thursday in Bhubaneswar and even though there is time, the team management has decided against taking any chances and aggravating the injury. While no decision has been taken yet …

Hockey World Cup 2023: India's Star Midfielder Hardik Singh Ruled Out With Injury
1 year, 11 months ago

Hockey World Cup 2023: India's Star Midfielder Hardik Singh Ruled Out With Injury

ABP News  

India men's hockey team face a huge setback ahead of their important 2023 Hockey World Cup match against Wales, Thursday. Team India's in-form midfielder Hardik Singh has reportedly been ruled out of India's final pool match against Wales, with doubts over his availability for the remaining tournament, TimesofIndia.com reported. Midfielder Rajkumar Pal, who was named as one of the two …

2023 Men’s Hockey World Cup | India starts its campaign with a fighting with against Spain
2 years ago

2023 Men’s Hockey World Cup | India starts its campaign with a fighting with against Spain

The Hindu  

It was never supposed to be easy. And India’s opening game in the Hockey World Cup 2023 lived up to its billing, creating moments of exhilaration and despair in equal measure in front of the cheering 20,000-plus crowd at the Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium here on Friday before prevailing 2-0 against Spain. One of those saw India’s second penalty corner …

Hockey World Cup 2023 Highlights Amit Rohidas Hardik Singh India Beat Spain 2-0 At Odisha Rourkela Stadium
2 years ago

Hockey World Cup 2023 Highlights Amit Rohidas Hardik Singh India Beat Spain 2-0 At Odisha Rourkela Stadium

ABP News  

India vs Spain, Hockey World Cup 2023 Highlights: Majestic goals from Amit Rohidas and Hardik Singh helped India beat Spain 2-0 at Rourkela's Birsa Munda Stadium, Friday, to kick-off their 2023 Hockey World Cup campaign on a winning note. India got a penalty stroke in the third quarter but Indian captain Harmanpreet could not capitalize on the opportunity with Spanish …

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 …

2023 Hockey World Cup | Graham Reid wants players to step up and support captain Harmanpreet Singh
2 years ago

2023 Hockey World Cup | Graham Reid wants players to step up and support captain Harmanpreet Singh

India TV News  

Heading into the Men's Hockey World Cup, Harmanpreet Singh, for India, will be one of the most important players, but coach Graham Reid wants other players like Amit Rohidas, Varun Kumar and Nilan Sanjeet to step up and support the skipper. Eight-time gold medallists India grabbed an Olympic medal - a bronze in Tokyo - after 41 years and the …

Hockey World Cup 2023: Who are the five international stars to look out for in FIH WC in Odisha?
2 years ago

Hockey World Cup 2023: Who are the five international stars to look out for in FIH WC in Odisha?

The Hindu  

The FIH Hockey World Cup set to start on January 13 in Odisha will bring together the best hockey talents of the world in an exhibition of speed, skill and talent. The 22-year-old was crowned Best Player of the Tournament at the FIH Odisha Hockey Men’s Junior World Cup Bhubaneswar in 2021, where he captained France to a historic bronze …

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 Sardar Singh Believes 'Extra Effort & Focus' as Key to Success in World Cup
2 years, 1 month ago

Former Hockey Captain Sardar Singh Believes 'Extra Effort & Focus' as Key to Success in World Cup

News 18  

Former India hockey captain Sardar Singh is confident of a good showing from the national team in the Men’s World Cup in Bhubaneswar and Rourkela next year with the “good structure” it has put in place over the last few years. FIFA World Cup 2022 Points Table | FIFA World Cup 2022 Schedule | FIFA World Cup 2022 Results | …

India vs Australia hockey Tests: India concedes last-minute goal to lose 4-5 to Australia
2 years, 1 month ago

India vs Australia hockey Tests: India concedes last-minute goal to lose 4-5 to Australia

The Hindu  

Akashdeep Singh’s hat-trick went in vain as India conceded a last-minute goal to lose 4-5 to Australia in the high-scoring first hockey Test of the five-match series in Adelaide on Saturday. Read | Tickets for FIH men’s hockey World Cup 2023 go on sale For Australia, Lachlan Sharp, Nathan Ephraums, Tom Craig and Blake Govers found the back of the …

Pro Hockey League: India hammer New Zealand 7-4
2 years, 2 months ago

Pro Hockey League: India hammer New Zealand 7-4

Hindustan Times  

Down 1-3 in the first quarter, India brilliantly turned it around by playing fast, attacking hockey for a 7-4 win against New Zealand in their Pro Hockey League encounter in Bhubaneshwar on Friday. Harmanpreet's first shot was saved by the New Zealand goalkeeper but the captain converted the third PC, firing a low flick to level the score. But India's …

Our primary focus will always be on improving finishing: Indian dragflicker Harmanpreet Singh
2 years, 4 months ago

Our primary focus will always be on improving finishing: Indian dragflicker Harmanpreet Singh

Firstpost  

The pool draw for the FIH Hockey World Cup is set to take place on September 8 and Harmanpreet said the team is ready to face any challenge that comes its way. Bengaluru: The Indian men’s hockey team will look to work on its finishing skills as part of its preparation for the upcoming FIH Hockey Pro League, said star …

Asia Cup Hockey: India Concede Late Goal to Draw-1-1 With Pakistan
2 years, 7 months ago

Asia Cup Hockey: India Concede Late Goal to Draw-1-1 With Pakistan

News 18  

Defending champions India conceded a late goal to allow arch-rivals Pakistan walk away with a 1-1 draw in their opening Pool A match of the Asia Cup men’s hockey tournament on Monday. Seconds later, it was India’s turn to secure a penalty corner but Neelam Sanjip Xess’ effort was saved by the Pakistan goalie Akmal Hussain. The Indians continued to …

FIH Pro Hockey League sets stage for India's seniors ahead of Asiad and Commonwealth Games
2 years, 11 months ago

FIH Pro Hockey League sets stage for India's seniors ahead of Asiad and Commonwealth Games

The Hindu  

Weeks after the Indian men’s hockey team ended a 41-year wait to win a historic bronze medal at the Tokyo Olympics last year, few senior players bid their farewell to the sport. In their absence, the onus will be on the likes of captain Manpreet Singh, goalkeeper PR Sreejesh and dragflicker Harmanpreet Singh to take the leadership roles as the …

ACT Hockey: Harmanpreet's Double Strike Hands India 3-1 Win Over Pakistan
3 years ago

ACT Hockey: Harmanpreet's Double Strike Hands India 3-1 Win Over Pakistan

ABP News  

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 …

Junior Hockey World Cup: We will try to play attacking hockey, says India coach Graham Reid
3 years, 1 month ago

Junior Hockey World Cup: We will try to play attacking hockey, says India coach Graham Reid

Hindustan Times  

After a solid 1-0 win against Belgium in the quarter-final match of FIH Odisha Hockey Men's Junior World Cup Bhubaneswar 2021, defending champions India will take on Germany in the semi-finals on Friday at the iconic Kalinga Stadium. Indian Players celebrate after scoring goal against Belgium during the FIH Men's Junior Hockey World Cup 2021 quarter final match between India …

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