Hockey India League 2024-25: Harmanpreet-less Soorma loses 1-2 to Gonasika
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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 injury in the previous match, gathered two short corners in the second quarter. | Photo Credit: HOCKEY INDIA LEAGUE Gonasika created some fine moves and dominated in terms of penetrations but could not beat the Soorma defence, primarily guarded by Della Torre, Jeremy Hayward and debutant goalkeeper H.S. Gonasika spoiled chances as Struan Walker could not control the ball inside the circle and Clement could not utilise Lee Morton’s pass.

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Hockey India League 2024-25: Jugraj Singh leads Bengal Tigers to 5-3 win over UP Rudras in goal-fest
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Hockey India League 2024-25: Jugraj Singh leads Bengal Tigers to 5-3 win over UP Rudras in goal-fest

The Hindu  

Jurgaj 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 here on Wednesday. Tigers got their third goal and the league’s 100th when Sukhjeet Singh shot home a rebound following Sebastien Dockier’s reverse hit. AS …

Women’s Hockey India League: Soorma Hockey Club hands Odisha Warriors its first loss of the season
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Women’s Hockey India League: Soorma Hockey Club hands Odisha Warriors its first loss of the season

The Hindu  

The Odisha Warriors was condemned to its first loss of the season by the JSW Soorma Hockey Club by a 1-2 margin on Wednesday in the Women’s Hockey India League at the Marang Gomke Jaipal Singh Munda Stadium here. Having got off to a confident start, the Warriors learned it the hard way when Baljeet Kaur couldn’t convert in a …

Team Gonasika vs Soorma Hockey Club, LIVE streaming info: When, where to watch Hockey India League 2024-25; Preview; Squads
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Team Gonasika vs Soorma Hockey Club, LIVE streaming info: When, where to watch Hockey India League 2024-25; Preview; Squads

The Hindu  

Team Gonasika will take on Soorma Hockey Club in the Hockey India League 2024-25 group stage match at the Birsa Munda Stadium in Rourkela on Tuesday. SQUADS Team Gonasika Defenders: Nilam Sanjeep Xess, Amir Ali, Birendra Lakra, Yogember Rawat, Timothy Howard, Dipsan Tirkey, Anmol Ekka Midfielders: Manpreet Singh, Vishnukant Singh, Lee Moton, Jack Waller, Jacob Draper, Yashdeep Siwach, SK Uthappa, …

Women’s Hockey India League: Second-half surge gets Soorma Hockey Club comeback victory over Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers
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Women’s Hockey India League: Second-half surge gets Soorma Hockey Club comeback victory over Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers

The Hindu  

JSW Soorma Hockey Club got its Women’s Hockey India League campaign up and running with a come-from-behind 4-1 victory over Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers at the Marang Gomke Jaipal Singh Munda Stadium here on Monday. The Tigers almost ended up extending the lead on several occasions, having come the closest in the second quarter when Fiona Crackles’ ferocious reverse hit …

Hyderabad Toofans edges out Soorma Hockey Club
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Hyderabad Toofans edges out Soorma Hockey Club

The Hindu  

Young drag-flicker Amandeep Lakra scored a crucial equaliser and goalkeeper Dominic Dixon made some vital saves in penalty shootout as Hyderabad Toofans edged out JSW Soorma Club via sudden death in a cliff-hanger in the Hockey India League at the Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium. Toofans thwarted Soorma’s second short corner before converting their first, thanks to two local lads, to …

Hockey India League 2024-25: Toofans grab bonus point after shootout win, Rudras climb to second after beating Pipers
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Hockey India League 2024-25: Toofans grab bonus point after shootout win, Rudras climb to second after beating Pipers

The Hindu  

Young drag-flicker Amandeep Lakra scored a crucial equaliser, and goalkeeper Dominic Dixon made some vital saves in the penalty shootout as Hyderabad Toofans edged out JSW Soorma Club via sudden death in a cliff-hanger in the Hockey India League at the Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium here on Saturday. Against some gritty and clinical defence of Soorma, Toofans continued to grapple …

Hockey India League HIGHLIGHTS: Rudras climb second after beating Delhi, Toofans grab bonus point after shootout win against Soorma
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Hockey India League HIGHLIGHTS: Rudras climb second after beating Delhi, Toofans grab bonus point after shootout win against Soorma

The Hindu  

January 11, 2025 19:33 Penalty-shootout! HYDT 4-3 JSHC: Poncelet fails to score past Dixon as the latter wins the shootout for the Toofans. HYDT 3-3 JSHC: Tim Brand slots the ball past Vanasch and the shootout goes to sudden death. HYDT 1-2 JSHC: Keenan fails to go past Dixon again! HYDT 1-2 JSHC: Keenan fails to go past Dixon but …

Hockey India League 2024-25: Zalewski goal helps Kalinga Lancers edge win against Gonasika
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6 days, 1 hour ago

Hockey India League 2024-25: Zalewski goal helps Kalinga Lancers edge win against Gonasika

The Hindu  

Vedanta Kalinga Lancers rallied to beat Team Gonasika 2-1 in a keenly-contested affair and record its second consecutive victory in the Hockey India League at the Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium here on Thursday. Lancers used both its flanks and had more circle entries in the first quarter but Gonasika held tight to deny early advantage to the home side. AS …

Hockey India League 2024-25: Dragons win 11-goal thriller against Gonasika, Toofans clinch first outright victory
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Hockey India League 2024-25: Dragons win 11-goal thriller against Gonasika, Toofans clinch first outright victory

The Hindu  

In a gripping goal-feast that swung from side to side, Dutch drag-flicker Jip Janssen struck a spectacular hat-trick, the second player to do so in this tournament, to guide Tamil Nadu Dragons to a 6-5 win over Team Gonasika in the Hockey India League at the Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium here on Wednesday. AS IT HAPPENED: Gonasika vs Dragons; Rudras …

HIL | Harmanpreet, Vanasch break Pipers’ hearts in last-gasp win
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HIL | Harmanpreet, Vanasch break Pipers’ hearts in last-gasp win

The Hindu  

Captain Harmanpreet Singh struck a brilliant brace as Soorma Club fought back to beat Delhi SG Pipers 3-1 in the penalty shoot-out in the Hockey India League at the Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium here on Monday. Birthday boy Harmanpreet’s double penalty corner conversion levelled the scores 2-2 before the ever-reliable Vincent Vanasch asserted his class to thwart three Pipers strikers …

Hockey India League 2024-25: Soorma Hockey Club clinches 3-1 shootout win after Harmanpreet’s brace against Delhi SG Pipers
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Hockey India League 2024-25: Soorma Hockey Club clinches 3-1 shootout win after Harmanpreet’s brace against Delhi SG Pipers

The Hindu  

Captain Harmanpreet Singh struck a brilliant brace as Soorma Club fought back to beat Delhi SG Pipers 3-1 in the penalty shootout in the Hockey India League at the Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium here on Monday. Birthday boy Harmanpreet’s double penalty corner conversion levelled the scores 2-2 before the ever-reliable Vincent Vanasch asserted his class to thwart three Pipers strikers …

Hockey India League 2024-25: Dragons beats Rudras 2-0, Soorma edges Lancers in seven-goal thriller
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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
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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 2024-25: UP Rudras secures comfortable 3-0 win over Soorma Hockey Club
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Hockey India League 2024-25: UP Rudras secures comfortable 3-0 win over Soorma Hockey Club

The Hindu  

Soorma Hockey Club had the better of everything except the goals, paying the price for profligacy and waywardness to go down 3-0 against UP Rudras in match seven of the Hockey India League here on Wednesday. READ | Soorma Hockey Club vs UP Rudras HIGHLIGHTS Eight minutes into the third quarter, Floris Wortelboer’s aerial cross from the half line was …

Hockey India League 2024-25: Rupinder’s brace guides Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers to 2-1 win over Team Gonasika
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Hockey India League 2024-25: Rupinder’s brace guides Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers to 2-1 win over Team Gonasika

The Hindu  

The rub of the green went Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers’ way as it registered its second win in as many games with a 2-1 victory against Team Gonasika at the Birsa Munda Stadium here on Wednesday. AS IT HAPPENED: Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers vs Team Gonasika highlights They did earn enough penalty corners, however, they had to wait till the …

Hockey India League 2024-25: Hyderabad Toofans grabs bonus point after shootout win against Delhi SG Pipers
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Hockey India League 2024-25: Hyderabad Toofans grabs bonus point after shootout win against Delhi SG Pipers

The Hindu  

Two goals in one minute, capitalising on defensive blunders by Delhi SG Pipers and holding nerves in a tense sudden death helped Hyderabad Toofans get its first points after the teams were tied 2-2 at the end of regulation time in Match 5 of the Hockey India League at the Birsa Munda Stadium here on Tuesday. Between two teams that …

Hockey India League 2024/25: Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers defeats Hyderabad Toofans 3-2, Soorma HC edges past Tamil Nadu Dragons in shootout
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Hockey India League 2024/25: Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers defeats Hyderabad Toofans 3-2, Soorma HC edges past Tamil Nadu Dragons in shootout

The Hindu  

Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers had bet big on its young forwards while building the team and they did not disappoint as the team began its Hockey India League journey with a 3-2 win against Hyderabad Toofans on Sunday. AS IT HAPPENED | Soorma HC clinches bonus point after shootout win over Tamil Nadu Dragons, Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers beats Hyderabad …

Hockey India League, Highlights: Soorma HC clinches bonus point after shootout win over Tamil Nadu Dragons, Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers beats Hyderabad Toofans 3-2
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Hockey India League, Highlights: Soorma HC clinches bonus point after shootout win over Tamil Nadu Dragons, Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers beats Hyderabad Toofans 3-2

The Hindu  

December 29, 2024 21:58 Shootout: Soorma Hockey Club wins 4-1 Soorma to go first. Uses the clock to perfection to make Harte lose his balance before going around him and hitting the ball into the empty goal. On his second attempt, Vivek dribbles well before beating Harte to keep Soorma’s 100 per cent record intact. 4-1: Nicolas Keenan clinches the …

Hockey India League 2024/25: Delhi SG Pipers beats Team Gonasika via penalty shootout on opening day of HIL
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Hockey India League 2024/25: Delhi SG Pipers beats Team Gonasika via penalty shootout on opening day of HIL

The Hindu  

The much-awaited Hockey India League finally got off the mark at the Birsa Munda Stadium here on Saturday and if the opening day was anything to go by, it was a mixed bag, both on and off the field as Delhi SG Pipers held Team Gonasika 2-2 before taking the bonus point in the shootouts. With the opening ceremony cancelled …

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

Hockey India League 2024/25: Harmanpreet Singh named as captain of Soorma Hockey Club for upcoming season
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Hockey India League 2024/25: Harmanpreet Singh named as captain of Soorma Hockey Club for upcoming season

The Hindu  

Soorma Hockey Club announced double Olympic bronze medalist Harmanpreet Singh as the captain for the upcoming season of the Hockey India League on Friday. Jeroen Baart, head coach of Soorma Hockey Club, praised Harmanpreet’s leadership qualities. “Harmanpreet’s experience as the Indian Men’s Hockey Team captain, his composure under pressure, and the respect he commands from both Indian and foreign players …

India captain Harmanpreet Singh believes Hockey India League will propel women’s team to greater heights
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India captain Harmanpreet Singh believes Hockey India League will propel women’s team to greater heights

The Hindu  

Indian men’s hockey team captain and drag-flicker Harmanpreet Singh expressed his excitement ahead of Hockey India League 2024 as he gears up to lead Soorma Hockey Club. “I’m thrilled to begin this new chapter of Indian Hockey as a Soorma Hockey Club player and compete in the Hockey India League. While the Hockey India League is restarting after a seven-year …

Hockey Fans Celebrate Return of International Hockey in Delhi, But Defeat to Germany Dampens the Joy
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Hockey Fans Celebrate Return of International Hockey in Delhi, But Defeat to Germany Dampens the Joy

Hindustan Times  

The Indian men's hockey team suffered a 0-2 defeat to Germany in the first Test of the two-Test series in Delhi. Despite the heat and humidity, the crowd went berserk as the Indian players took a lap of the ground to acknowledge the support. However, the result wasn't what the fans had turned up for as an off-colour India were …

India’s wait for hockey gold continues with loss to Germany but hopes for Olympics bronze alive
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India’s wait for hockey gold continues with loss to Germany but hopes for Olympics bronze alive

Hindustan Times  

Indian men's hockey team's dream of ending a 44-year-old wait to enter an Olympic final remained unfulfilled after a 2-3 defeat to Germany in the semi-finals at the Paris Olympics 2024 on Tuesday. Three years later, the same opposition inflicted a painful defeat against Harmanpreet Singh's Indian men's hockey team to book a spot in the final against the Netherlands …

India vs Ireland Highlights, Hockey Olympics: Harmanpreet stars as IND win 2-0
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India vs Ireland Highlights, Hockey Olympics: Harmanpreet stars as IND win 2-0

Hindustan Times  

India vs Ireland Highlights, Men's Hockey Olympics 2024: Harmanpreet Singh once again led from the front and scored a brace in India's 2-0 win over Ireland in the Pool B match at Paris Olympics. Meanwhile, the Indian team entered the Olympics in shaky form, having lost their last three games in June, but they put up a solid show in …

India defeat Germany 3-0 in Pro League hockey
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India defeat Germany 3-0 in Pro League hockey

Hindustan Times  

The Indian men's hockey team put up a resilient performance to beat reigning world champions Germany, albeit not on full strength, 3-0 in the FIH Pro League at the Lee Valley Hockey Stadium in London on Saturday. India vs Germany: Men's hockey Goals by Harmanpreet Singh, Sukhjeet Singh and Gurjant Singh helped India begin their final leg of the nine-team …

Deepika, Mumtaz shine as India beat Poland 5-4 in FIH Hockey5s Women’s WC
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Deepika, Mumtaz shine as India beat Poland 5-4 in FIH Hockey5s Women’s WC

The Hindu  

Deepika Soreng and Mumtaz Khan scored a brace each as the Indian women’s hockey team eked out a narrow 5-4 win over Poland in its opening Pool C match of the FIH Hockey5s Women’s World Cup here on Wednesday. Poland struck back minutes later through Kucharska and skipper Rybacha’s field goals to level the scores at 2-2 with five minutes …

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 …

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 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 …

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 …

75 years of independence, 75 iconic moments from Indian sports: No. 65- India team beats Germany to win men’s hockey Olympic bronze
2 years, 5 months ago

75 years of independence, 75 iconic moments from Indian sports: No. 65- India team beats Germany to win men’s hockey Olympic bronze

The Hindu  

The Indian men’s hockey team overturned a 1-3 deficit to earn its first medal in 41 years with a 5-4 win over Germany in a high-octane bronze medal match at the Tokyo Olympics. August 5, 2021: India ends 41-year wait to win Olympic medal, beats Germany to win bronze This was India’s fifth medal at the Tokyo Olympics, after the …

India blank Japan, enter Asian Champions Trophy hockey semis
3 years ago

India blank Japan, enter Asian Champions Trophy hockey semis

Hindustan Times  

Continuing their unbeaten run at the Asian Champions Trophy in Dhaka, Manpreet Singh-led India blanked Asian Games champions Japan 6-0 to top the table and reach the semi-finals. India men's hockey team Harmanpreet Singh converted two penalty corners and Dilpreet Singh, Jarmanpreet Singh, Sumit and Shamsher Singh scored delightful field goals to cap a dominating performance by the defending champions. …

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 …

India ends 41-year wait to win Olympic medal, beats Germany to win bronze
3 years, 5 months ago

India ends 41-year wait to win Olympic medal, beats Germany to win bronze

The Hindu  

The Indian men's hockey team overturned a 1-3 deficit to earn its first Olympic medal in 41 years with a 5-4 win over Germany in a high-octane bronze medal match in Tokyo on Thursday. READ: Olympic bronze start of a new era in Indian hockey, says Asian Games gold medallist Mukesh Kumar Timur Oruz put Germany ahead inside two minutes. …

Tokyo 2020: India hockey star Rupinder Pal Singh hopes historic bronze will help revive the sport in the country
3 years, 5 months ago

Tokyo 2020: India hockey star Rupinder Pal Singh hopes historic bronze will help revive the sport in the country

India Today  

There were tears and hugs on the field as India defeated Germany 5-4 in an edge-of-the-seat play-off match to win the historic bronze at the Oi Hockey stadium in Tokyo on Thursday. That’s great too in a big tournament like this,” said an emotional Rupinder Pal Singh after the match. Rupinder, who scored the crucial penalty stroke in the match, …

Rani's goal help women's hockey team draw 1-1 with junior Argentina side
3 years, 11 months ago

Rani's goal help women's hockey team draw 1-1 with junior Argentina side

Hindustan Times  

The Indian women's hockey team wasted a number of penalty corner chances before skipper Rani Rampal's fourth-quarter strike helped the visitors salvage a 1-1 draw against Argentina's junior side, here. Rani Rampal will be conferred with Rajiv Gandhi Kel Ratna award It was a second straight draw for the Indian team following a 2-2 result in the tour-opener. India began …

Hockey: Learned a Lot from Rupinder Pal Singh, Says Harmanpreet Singh
4 years, 1 month ago

Hockey: Learned a Lot from Rupinder Pal Singh, Says Harmanpreet Singh

News 18  

Three years ago, on December 1, the Indian men’s hockey team took to the field at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar for their opening match of the World League Final 2017 against eventual winners Australia in a match which ended in a 1-1 draw. Having won the FIH Junior Men’s World Cup in 2016, the Odisha Men’s Hockey World League …

Hockey Olympic Qualifiers: Mandeep Singh's brace saves India blushes against minnows Russia
5 years, 2 months ago

Hockey Olympic Qualifiers: Mandeep Singh's brace saves India blushes against minnows Russia

India TV News  

Mandeep Singh struck twice as a below-par India struggled past minnows Russia 4-2 in the first-leg of the two-match hockey Olympic Qualifier here on Friday. Two minutes later, Russia goalkeeper Marat Gafarov was called into action by India captain Manpreet Singh, whose first shot was saved but was fouled as he attempted his follow-up. But two minutes into the second …

Indian Hockey Team Lose Azlan Shah Cup Final in Penalty Shootout
5 years, 9 months ago

Indian Hockey Team Lose Azlan Shah Cup Final in Penalty Shootout

The Quint  

The Indians Saturday were undone by missed opportunities as they created numerous scoring chances but failed to utilise them. A quick assist by Sumit Kumar Junior to Simranjeet earned India it's first goal in the ninth minute. With less than a minute remaining for the first hooter, Gurinder Singh earned India's first penalty corner but the dragflicker could not get …

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 …

MM Somaya's first person account of 1981-82 hockey World Cup: 'Fifth place, a poor consolation'
6 years, 1 month ago

MM Somaya's first person account of 1981-82 hockey World Cup: 'Fifth place, a poor consolation'

The Hindu  

Being the last major international tournament to be played on grass, we were keen to do well. Skipper Surjit Singh and penalty corner ace Rajinder Singh were strong in the defence. But the Dutch, with stars like Ties Kruize, Paul Litjens, Tim Steens and Tom van’t Hek came back strongly to beat us 3-2. Pakistan could well afford that sporting …

Hockey World Cup 2018: India will miss Sardar Singh's experience in mega event, says former captain Dilip Tirkey
6 years, 2 months ago

Hockey World Cup 2018: India will miss Sardar Singh's experience in mega event, says former captain Dilip Tirkey

Firstpost  

“In cricket, if your main batsman gets out for a duck, will you drop him? Bhubaneshwar: Former India captain Dilip Tirkey feels retired stalwart Sardar Singh should have been part of country’s World Cup squad, and the presence of the experienced 32-year-old would have lent better balance to the team going into the 16-team event that starts here on 28 …

Soorma movie review: Dosanjh packs an unexpected kick
6 years, 6 months ago

Soorma movie review: Dosanjh packs an unexpected kick

Deccan Chronicle  

Cast: Diljit Dosanjh, Taapsee Pannu, Angad Bedi, Danish Hussain, Satish Kaushik Director: Shaad Ali Bollywood’s love affair with sports films isn’t something new. In this week’s solo Hindi film release, Soorma, executive producer and director Shaad Ali could have had a winner on his hands despite not having much grist, since he knows precisely what to highlight. It’s the miraculous …

India Dominates Ireland to Secure Fifth Place at Sultan Azlan Shah Cup
6 years, 10 months ago

India Dominates Ireland to Secure Fifth Place at Sultan Azlan Shah Cup

India TV News  

India secured a resounding 4-1 victory over Ireland in the fifth place match at the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup hockey tournament in Ipoh. Varun Kumar and Shilanand Lakra scored a brace each, while Gurjant Singh added a goal to secure the win for India. The match saw India dominate the first half and capitalize on several penalty corners, eventually securing …

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