Indian women’s hockey’s newest member Vaishnavi Phalke: It was a memorable debut in Cape Town
1 year, 11 months ago

Indian women’s hockey’s newest member Vaishnavi Phalke: It was a memorable debut in Cape Town

The Hindu  

After a series of strong performances with the junior women’s side, Vaishnavi Vitthal Phalke is ready for the big stage with the senior Indian women’s hockey team. That gave me some confidence and also scoring goals against quality teams automatically helps you gain confidence,” stated the youngster who marched into the Senior National Camp in September last year after playing for the junior side for about three years. In 2019, Vaishnavi received her first call-up for Hockey India’s National Program after she had impressed at the 9 th Hockey India Junior Women National Championship 2019 in Kollam, Kerala. Once she made her entry into the Junior National Camp, there was no looking back for this youngster as she represented India at the FIH Junior Hockey Women’s World Cup in South Africa last year.

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Hockey India names 20-member Indian junior women's squad for Asia Cup
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Hockey India names 20-member Indian junior women's squad for Asia Cup

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Hockey India on Sunday named a strong 20-member squad, led by Jyoti Singh, for the upcoming women's Junior Asia Cup to be held in Muscat, Oman, from December 7 to 15. The midfield features a talented lineup comprising Vaishnavi Vitthal Phalke, Sunelita Toppo, Ishika, Rajni Kerketta, Sakshi Rana, and Khaidem Shileima Chanu. Deepika, Vaishnavi Vitthal Phalke, Sunelita Toppo, …

HIL will be an adventure I remember for life, says Odisha Warriors’ Yibbi Jansen
2 months ago

HIL will be an adventure I remember for life, says Odisha Warriors’ Yibbi Jansen

The Hindu  

Along with Harmanpreet Singh for the male honours, the Netherlands midfielder Yibbi Jansen was named the female Player of the Year at the FIH Star Awards last week. The 24-year-old was recently acquired by the Odisha Warriors in the auction of the inaugural Women’s Hockey India League for an impressive 29 lakhs, making her the second-costliest player in the league. …

Hockey | No denying Janneke Schopman’s contribution but missing Olympics made her stay untenable
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Hockey | No denying Janneke Schopman’s contribution but missing Olympics made her stay untenable

The Hindu  

Janneke Schopman officially quit as chief coach of the Indian women’s hockey team on February 23, bringing the curtains down on her two-year tenure as the first-ever woman in the role. Her emotional outburst in the media after the team’s last Pro League match in Rourkela triggered a debate on both the functioning of the federation and women in Indian …

Hockey | Indian women hope to put Olympic heartbreak behind, make strong start in Pro League
11 months, 1 week ago

Hockey | Indian women hope to put Olympic heartbreak behind, make strong start in Pro League

The Hindu  

It’s been two weeks since the Indian women’s hockey team’s Olympic dreams ended in Ranchi but the side is already planning for the next challenge at the FIH Pro League beginning here on Saturday. The Dutch and the Aussies have a massively one-sided track record but they haven’t played India in an official competition since 2022. Schopman insisted she was …

Stagnation in transition: Indian women's hockey team face rebuild challenge
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Stagnation in transition: Indian women's hockey team face rebuild challenge

Hindustan Times  

Bottling her emotions, Janneke Schopman made a rather forthright statement after the Indian women's hockey team's loss to Japan on Friday that shattered her team's hopes of qualifying for the Paris Olympics. Perhaps more so given their performance at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics, where the women's hockey team cooked up one of the most feel-good, fourth-place tales for India at …

Hockey India Names Women's Team for Germany Tour and Four-nation Tournament in Spain
1 year, 6 months ago

Hockey India Names Women's Team for Germany Tour and Four-nation Tournament in Spain

News 18  

Hockey India on Tuesday named a 20-member national women’s team for the tour of Europe, which includes matches in Germany followed by a four-nation tournament in Spain, starting July 16. Bichu Devi Kharibam is the second goalkeeper named in the squad, while the defenders picked for the tours are Deep Grace Ekka, Nikki Pradhan, Ishika Chaudhary, Udita, and Sushila Chanu …

Hockey India names 20-member women’s squad for Germany and Spain tour
1 year, 6 months ago

Hockey India names 20-member women’s squad for Germany and Spain tour

The Hindu  

Hockey India on Tuesday named the 20-member Indian women’s squad for its tour of Germany and Spain as part of the team’s preparations for the Hangzhou Asian Games. The Indian team led by goalkeeper Savita Punia will play a three-match Test series in Germany - one against China and two against Germany, which will be held between July 16 and …

Indian women’s hockey team ready to test its skills against hosts Australia
1 year, 7 months ago

Indian women’s hockey team ready to test its skills against hosts Australia

The Hindu  

The Indian women’s hockey team is all geared up to take on hosts Australia on Thursday in the first game of their trip Down Under, where they will play five matches from May 18-27 at MATE Stadium in Adelaide. The team led by goalkeeper Savita Punia and vice captained by Deep Grace Ekka will play Australia in the first three …

Hockey India announces Indian Junior Women’s Hockey Team for Tour of South Africa 2023
1 year, 11 months ago

Hockey India announces Indian Junior Women’s Hockey Team for Tour of South Africa 2023

The Hindu  

Hockey India announced the Indian Junior Women’s Hockey Team squad for the upcoming tour of South Africa, which will begin on February 14. The Indian team, led by Preeti as Captain and Rutaja Dadaso Pisal as Vice-Captain, will play a series of matches on the tour against South Africa Junior Women’s Hockey Team and South Africa A Team between the …

India Women's Hockey Team Hold Hosts South Africa 2-2
1 year, 11 months ago

India Women's Hockey Team Hold Hosts South Africa 2-2

News 18  

The Indian women’s hockey team remained unbeaten on their South Africa tour thus far, registering a 2-2 draw against the hosts in its fourth match here on Sunday. This was India’s last match against the South African side before they take on world No.1 Netherlands on January 23. Vaishnavi Vithal Palkhe, playing in her debut tour for the senior side, …

Rani Rampal returns; Savita Punia to captain India’s tour of South Africa
2 years ago

Rani Rampal returns; Savita Punia to captain India’s tour of South Africa

The Hindu  

Hockey India on Thursday announced the Indian women’s squad for the upcoming tour of South Africa, set to begin on January 16, 2023 in Cape Town. On the tour, India, who recently won the inaugural edition of the FIH Women’s Nations Cup 2022 in Valencia, will play four matches against South Africa, and three matches against the Netherlands between January …

Hockey India names 33 probables for women’s team national camp in Bengaluru
2 years ago

Hockey India names 33 probables for women’s team national camp in Bengaluru

The Hindu  

Hockey India on Friday named a 33-member core probable group for the national camp in Bengaluru starting on January 2 to 13 for the women’s team to kick start their preparations for the upcoming tour of South Africa, from January 14 to 28. High on confidence after winning the inaugural 2022 FIH Women’s Nations Cup in Spain and securing qualification …

Indian women’s team forward Navneet Kaur: We lacked in finishing during CWG
2 years, 3 months ago

Indian women’s team forward Navneet Kaur: We lacked in finishing during CWG

The Hindu  

Indian women’s hockey team forward Navneet Kaur on Monday admitted that her side lacked in finishing in the World Cup and the Birmingham Commonwealth Games and that is one area which needs improvement in the future tournaments. “As a squad we have identified these areas and have already started working on improving them so that we are ready before the …

Namita Toppo calls time on her career with Indian women's hockey team
2 years, 4 months ago

Namita Toppo calls time on her career with Indian women's hockey team

News 18  

Bengaluru: Experienced midfielder Namita Toppo on Thursday announced her retirement from international hockey, ending a decade-long career with the Indian women’s hockey team. The following year, she was part of the Indian junior women’s hockey team, which won the bronze medal at the FIH Hockey Junior World Cup Women 2013 held in M�nchengladbach, Germany. There was no looking back for …

Watch: Indian Women's Hockey Team Dance Celebrations After Winning The Bronze Medal at The 2022 Commonwealth Games
2 years, 5 months ago

Watch: Indian Women's Hockey Team Dance Celebrations After Winning The Bronze Medal at The 2022 Commonwealth Games

News 18  

Skipper Savita Punia led from the front with a spectacular display as the Indian women’s hockey team beat New Zealand 2-1 in shootout and win the bronze medal at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham on Sunday. CWG 2022 – FULL COVERAGE | IN-DEPTH | INDIA FOCUS | OFF THE FIELD | IN PHOTOS | MEDAL TALLY I love the celebration …

CWG 2022: Sangita Kumari Fights All Odds to Represent India in Women's Hockey
2 years, 5 months ago

CWG 2022: Sangita Kumari Fights All Odds to Represent India in Women's Hockey

News 18  

Fighting against all odds to fulfil her dreams of playing for the Indian women’s Hockey team, Sangita Kumari, is all set to don blue jersey as she represents the country at the inaugural Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, London. For this Indian women’s hockey team, three players belong to Jharkhand — Nikki Pradhan, Salima Tete and Sangita Kumari. All three sports …

'Dhanraj Pillay of women's hockey': Ex-India captain rues Rani Rampal’s exclusion from Commonwealth Games 2022 squad
2 years, 5 months ago

'Dhanraj Pillay of women's hockey': Ex-India captain rues Rani Rampal’s exclusion from Commonwealth Games 2022 squad

Hindustan Times  

With Rani Rampal failing to make the cut for India's 18-member women's hockey team for the upcoming Commonwealth Games 2022, fans and experts will be eagerly waiting to see how the Janneke Schopman-led side fares in Birmingham without their star striker. Her poor luck didn't just end there, as she wasn't included in the Women's FIH Hockey World Cup 2022 …

CWG 2022: Savita Punia to lead Indian women's team as Hockey India announces squad
2 years, 6 months ago

CWG 2022: Savita Punia to lead Indian women's team as Hockey India announces squad

Firstpost  

India are placed in pool A along with England, Canada, Wales, and Ghana and will begin their campaign on 29 July against Ghana. New Delhi: Hockey India on Thursday named the 18-member Indian Women’s Hockey Team for the prestigious Commonwealth Games scheduled to begin on July 28 in Birmingham, England. Defenders Deep Grace Ekka, Gurjit Kaur, Nikki Pradhan, Udita have …

A new generation of Indian women hockey players come of age
2 years, 9 months ago

A new generation of Indian women hockey players come of age

Live Mint  

Tournaments like the junior World Cup are meant to prepare its participants for the real deal, its triumphs and disasters. And India got a glimpse of both at the FIH Hockey Women’s Junior World Cup, which concluded in South Africa. Before this, India’s best performance had come in 2013, when a team consisting of current hockey stars like Rani Rampal, …

Against South Korea, India banking on Olympics trio
2 years, 9 months ago

Against South Korea, India banking on Olympics trio

Hindustan Times  

Nine months back, the trio of Salima Tete, Sharmila Devi and Lalremsiami were playing on the artificial turf of the Oi Hockey Stadium in Tokyo. The Indian women’s hockey team rode on the energy of these youngsters to reach the medal round at the Olympics for the first time, eventually finishing fourth. India women's hockey team at FIH Women's Junior …

Hockey Junior Women's World Cup: Veteran Sushila Chanu Backs India to Win Gold
2 years, 9 months ago

Hockey Junior Women's World Cup: Veteran Sushila Chanu Backs India to Win Gold

News 18  

She captained India to a bronze medal finish in the 2013 Women’s Junior Hockey World Cup and veteran Sushila Chanu feels the Salima Tete-led side has the potential to go two steps further and claim a maiden gold in the edition that begins on Friday. They have trained together as a group for a long time, and even played practice …

There has been change in perception about women's hockey after Olympic performance: India players
2 years, 10 months ago

There has been change in perception about women's hockey after Olympic performance: India players

The Hindu  

The historic fourth place finish in the Tokyo Olympics lifted the profile of women's hockey in the country immensely with youngsters taking up the sport in large numbers, India players Vandana Katariya, Navjot Kaur and Gurjit Kaur said on Tuesday. India ended at fourth place in the Tokyo Games women's hockey after losing to Great Britain in the bronze medal …

Young hockey striker Sangita eyeing bigger laurels after making successful India debut
2 years, 10 months ago

Young hockey striker Sangita eyeing bigger laurels after making successful India debut

The Hindu  

Young striker Sangita Kumari has set eyes on achieving bigger laurels in future after making a memorable debut with the Indian senior women's hockey team recently. While Sangita has been an integral part of the junior national side, she got her first opportunity with the senior team against Spain in the FIH Pro League double-header here recently. READ | "I …

Hockey India names 28-member core group for FIH Junior Women's WC preparatory camp
2 years, 10 months ago

Hockey India names 28-member core group for FIH Junior Women's WC preparatory camp

India TV News  

Hockey India on Monday named a 28-member probables group for the final phase of preparations for the FIH Junior Women's World Cup to be held in South Africa from April 1. The four-week preparatory camp began here on Tuesday and will end on March 26 before the team leaves for South Africa. Talking about the final phase of preparations, women's …

Have to push every second during Junior World Cup: India women's coach Janneke Schopman
3 years, 1 month ago

Have to push every second during Junior World Cup: India women's coach Janneke Schopman

The Hindu  

Indian women's hockey team chief coach Janneke Schopman, who is doubling up as the coach of the under-21 side for the upcoming women's Junior World Cup in Potchefstroom, South Africa, feels the youngsters are well prepared despite the odds. Janneke -- who has been inculcating the same principles in both senior and junior players and is looking forward to scout …

This Is Not A Defeat But A Win! Social Media Lauds Indian Women's Hockey Team Despite Losing Olympics Bronze Play-off 3-4 to Great Britain
3 years, 5 months ago

This Is Not A Defeat But A Win! Social Media Lauds Indian Women's Hockey Team Despite Losing Olympics Bronze Play-off 3-4 to Great Britain

News 18  

The history-making Indian women?s hockey team?s dream of securing its maiden Olympic medal remained unfulfilled as it lost 3-4 to Great Britain in a hard-fought bronze play-off match at the ongoing Games here on Friday. pic.twitter.com/9ce6j3lw25— Great Britain Hockey August 6, 2021 Bravo to the Indian Women’s hockey team! #TeamIndia women’s team.— Shikha Pandey August 6, 2021 The performance of …

Vidya Malavade hopeful that Women’s Hockey team at Olympics will soon turn Chak De India moment real
3 years, 5 months ago

Vidya Malavade hopeful that Women’s Hockey team at Olympics will soon turn Chak De India moment real

Hindustan Times  

There’s definitely a sense of disappointment with Indian Women’s Hockey team failing to enter the race for the gold medal at the ongoing Tokyo Olympics, but Chak De! Actor Vidya Malavade is very proud of India’s women’s hockey team Millions were glued to their screens watching the match against Argentina, held on Wednesday, with a hope to witness the reel …

Celebs wish Women’s Hockey Team ahead of semi finals at Olympics: ‘We are proud of you’
3 years, 5 months ago

Celebs wish Women’s Hockey Team ahead of semi finals at Olympics: ‘We are proud of you’

Hindustan Times  

The country will watch with bated breath and pride when Rani Rampal-led team will take the turf for the Women’s Hockey semi finals match against Argentina tomorrow at the ongoing Tokyo Olympics. Aparshakti Khurana Indian Women Hockey Team has made the whole country proud with their historic entry to the Semi Finals. I wish them all the best, and in …

Chak De India Stars Vidya Malvade, Chitrashi Rawat on Women's Hockey Team's Olympics Win: This is So Nostalgic
3 years, 5 months ago

Chak De India Stars Vidya Malvade, Chitrashi Rawat on Women's Hockey Team's Olympics Win: This is So Nostalgic

News 18  

Hours after PV Sindhu clinched the bronze medal for badminton at the Tokyo Olympics, Indians across the world are hoping for another medal, this time from the Indian women’s hockey team. Shah Rukh Khan, who played coach Kabir Khan in the iconic film also shared a tweet hoping for gold for Indian Women’s Team. Her co-actor Chitrashi Rawat, who played …

India rejoices as women\'s hockey team makes maiden entry into Olympic semifinals
3 years, 5 months ago

India rejoices as women\'s hockey team makes maiden entry into Olympic semifinals

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: "A dream moment", said the country's sports fraternity in unison as it celebrated the resurgence of Indian hockey at the Olympics after the women's team advanced to its first ever semifinal at the Games in Tokyo on Monday. Wish the team all the best.#Cheer4India @thehockeyindia — Naveen Patnaik August 2, 2021 India's first ever individual silver at the …

Women's Hockey Team Forward Navneet Kaur Confident of India's Good Show at Tokyo Olympics
3 years, 7 months ago

Women's Hockey Team Forward Navneet Kaur Confident of India's Good Show at Tokyo Olympics

News 18  

Indian women’s hockey team forward Navneet Kaur is hopeful of playing in her first Olympic Games and is confident about her team having a memorable outing in Tokyo. “I’m really hopeful of making it to the 16-member squad for the Olympic games and I’m really excited,” said the 25-year-old player, who has been sweating it out in the national camp …

Sharmila Devi missing the adrenaline rush of playing hockey
4 years, 6 months ago

Sharmila Devi missing the adrenaline rush of playing hockey

The Hindu  

India striker Sharmila Devi has said the experience of not playing hockey for a long time was new for her, and that she had been maintaining her fitness during the break. “It has been a really different experience to not have felt that adrenaline rush of playing the sport, but I’m just making sure I'm maintaining my fitness and am …

Indian women's hockey team focused on Olympic medal: Namita
4 years, 8 months ago

Indian women's hockey team focused on Olympic medal: Namita

The Hindu  

Indian women's hockey team midfielder Namita Toppo said on Thursday that the postponement of Tokyo Olympics will help the team as it aims for its first medal at the Olympics. 9 Indian Women's Hockey team, returned to the side after a lengthy injury lay-off only in September 2019, and has since focused on catching up to speed with her teammates. …

Indian women’s rugby team captain Vahbiz Bharucha turns physiotherapist at Khelo India University Games
4 years, 10 months ago

Indian women’s rugby team captain Vahbiz Bharucha turns physiotherapist at Khelo India University Games

Firstpost  

When people ask Vahbiz Bharucha what she does, she usually says starts by saying that she’s a physiotherapist and then casually mentions that she also plays rugby for the Indian team. When people ask Vahbiz Bharucha what does she do for a living, she usually starts by saying she’s a physiotherapist and then casually mentions that she plays rugby for …

Indian women finish New Zealand hockey tour on high with 3-0 win
4 years, 11 months ago

Indian women finish New Zealand hockey tour on high with 3-0 win

India TV News  

Striker Navneet Kaur scored a brace to guide the Indian women's hockey team to a convincing 3-0 win over New Zealand in the last game of its five-match tour here on Wednesday. Navneet found the net in the 45th and 58th minutes, while Sharmila scored a field goal in the 54th minute as India drew curtains on the New Zealand …

Indian women’s hockey team begins NZ tour with 4-0 win
4 years, 11 months ago

Indian women’s hockey team begins NZ tour with 4-0 win

The Hindu  

Skipper Rani Rampal struck twice as the Indian women’s hockey team started its first tour of the Olympic year with a confident 4-0 victory over New Zealand Development squad here on Saturday. READ | “In the beginning we struggled a bit with the jet lag but after that we played a very controlled game and created a lot of opportunities,” …

India junior women's hockey team registers 4-1 triumph over New Zealand in three-nation tournament
5 years, 1 month ago

India junior women's hockey team registers 4-1 triumph over New Zealand in three-nation tournament

Firstpost  

Sharmila Devi struck twice as the India’s junior women’s hockey team secured a superb 4-1 win over New Zealand in its third match of the 3-Nations Tournament. Canberra : Sharmila Devi struck twice as the India’s junior women’s hockey team secured a superb 4-1 win over New Zealand in its third match of the 3-Nations Tournament on Saturday. New Zealand …

Indian Hockey: Hockey India names 33 players for junior women’s national Camp
5 years, 6 months ago

Indian Hockey: Hockey India names 33 players for junior women’s national Camp

The Hindu  

Hockey India on Friday named a list of 33 core probables for the upcoming junior women’s national coaching camp scheduled to begin on July 8 at Sports Authority of India’s, Bengaluru. After having a great tour of Ireland, where the India team won the Cantor Fitzgerald U-21 International four-nation tournament against the likes of hosts Ireland, Canada and Scotland, coach …

Hockey India names 48-member probables list for women’s national camp
6 years, 3 months ago

Hockey India names 48-member probables list for women’s national camp

The Hindu  

Hockey India on Sunday named a 48-member core probables list for the national camp of the Indian women’s team to begin at the Sports Authority of India, Bengaluru campus, starting Monday. Defenders Deep Grace Ekka, Sunita Lakra, Sushila Chanu Phukhrambam, Gurjit Kaur, Rashmita Minz, Suman Devi Thoudam, Deepika, Neelu Dadiya, Mahima Choudhary, Kanika Raj, Manmeet Kaur, SP Kruthika and Nisha …

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