Manpreet Singh to lead 18-member India squad for Commonwealth Games
2 years, 6 months ago

Manpreet Singh to lead 18-member India squad for Commonwealth Games

The Hindu  

India on Monday named a full-strength 18-member men's hockey squad for the Commonwealth Games. Manpreet had led the Indian team to a historic bronze medal at the Olympic Games in Tokyo last year and he will take over the reins from Amit Rohidas, who was the captain for the FIH Pro League tour of Belgium and the Netherlands. These players have the experience of playing top teams in high pressure games in the FIH Pro League which was a good exposure for us ahead of the prestigious quadrennial event," chief coach Graham Reid said. "While there are many takeaways from this outing in FIH Pro League, there surely are a few areas that we can improve upon ahead of the Commonwealth Games." Goalkeeper Suraj Karkera and forwards Shilanand Lakra and Sukhjeet Singh, who were part of the FIH Pro League, are missing from the squad.

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India squad for Australia tour announced: Shafali Verma axed; Harleen, Titas return
1 month ago

India squad for Australia tour announced: Shafali Verma axed; Harleen, Titas return

Hindustan Times  

India announced their 16-player squad for the women’s three-match series against Australia, beginning in December. However, her comeback since her reappointment alongside Smriti Mandhana in June this year hasn’t borne rewards, with the attacking opening batter struggling in the 50-over format. With India due to host the 50-over World Cup next year, this decision to drop Shafali against the defending …

India men's hockey squad for Paris Olympics: Harmanpreet Singh to lead march for gold
5 months, 4 weeks ago

India men's hockey squad for Paris Olympics: Harmanpreet Singh to lead march for gold

Hindustan Times  

Hockey India on Wednesday announced the much anticipated 16-member Indian Men’s Hockey Team that will compete for the top honours at the upcoming Paris 2024 Olympics, scheduled from July 26 to August 11. India men's hockey squad for Paris Olympics Ace drag-flicker and defender Harmanpreet Singh will continue to lead India, with powerful midfielder Hardik Singh as his deputy. Pool …

BCCI announces India A squads for multi-day games against England Lions; Rinku, Arshdeep included
11 months ago

BCCI announces India A squads for multi-day games against England Lions; Rinku, Arshdeep included

India TV News  

The Board of Control for Cricket in India announced India A squads for the second and third multi-day matches against England Lions on Friday. Bengal star Abimanyu Easwaran continues to lead the team but the Mumbai batter Sarfaraz Khan is not part of the third multi-day match. Srafaraz's exclusion comes as a big surprise as the middle-order batter is not …

Hockey India Names 39-member Core Probable Group Ahead of South Africa Tour
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Hockey India Names 39-member Core Probable Group Ahead of South Africa Tour

News 18  

Hockey India on Tuesday named a 39-member core group for the Men’s National Coaching Camp that begins on 3rd January 2024 at Sports Authority of India, Bengaluru. The Test event in South Africa, as part of the team’s preparations for the Paris Olympic Games, will provide a good exposure ahead of India’s FIH Hockey Pro League campaign opener in Odisha …

Punjab, Haryana favourites in National men’s hockey championships
1 year, 1 month ago

Punjab, Haryana favourites in National men’s hockey championships

The Hindu  

Indian men’s hockey team captain Harmanpreet Singh, Lalit Kumar Upadhyay, Amit Rohidas, Abhishek, and six others who had taken part in the Hangzhou Asian Games will be competing for different states in the 13th Hockey India Senior National men’s hockey championship to be held at the Mayor Radhakrishnan Stadium here from November 17 to 28. Host Tamil Nadu, last year’s …

Raft of top Indian hockey players to turn out for their States in senior Nationals
1 year, 1 month ago

Raft of top Indian hockey players to turn out for their States in senior Nationals

The Hindu  

Indian men’s hockey team captain Harmanpreet Singh, Lalit Kumar Upadhyay, Amit Rohidas, Abhishek, and others who had taken part in the Hangzhou Asian Games will be seen in action for their state units in the 13th Hockey India Senior National men’s hockey championship to be held at the Mayor Radhakrishnan Stadium here from November 17 to 28. The host and …

Steve Smith, Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Glenn Maxwell return as Australia name 18-member squad for India ODIs
1 year, 3 months ago

Steve Smith, Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Glenn Maxwell return as Australia name 18-member squad for India ODIs

Hindustan Times  

Australia announced a 18-member squad for the upcoming three-match ODI series against India, which starts from September 22. File photo of Pat Cummins Cummins and Steve Smith were recovering from respective wrist injuries while Mitchell Starc was troubled with soreness in his groin and shoulder after the Ashes. Meanwhile, Glenn Maxwell, who was originally part of the South Africa tour, …

India announces 15-member squad for Cricket World Cup 2023; Tilak Varma and Prasidh Krishna dropped
1 year, 3 months ago

India announces 15-member squad for Cricket World Cup 2023; Tilak Varma and Prasidh Krishna dropped

Op India  

Indian captain Rohit Sharma and BCCI chief selector Ajit Agarkar announced the 15-member squad for the ICC men’s Cricket World Cup on Tuesday here in Kandy. Ten teams will feature in this biggest Cricket World Cup ever, to be played across 10 venues from October 5 to November 19, with the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad hosting the tournament opener …

Asian Games: Sunil Chhetri, Sandesh Jhingan and Gurpreet Singh Sandhu headline India's 22-member squad
1 year, 4 months ago

Asian Games: Sunil Chhetri, Sandesh Jhingan and Gurpreet Singh Sandhu headline India's 22-member squad

Firstpost  

The 22-member squad will be led by the talismanic Sunil Chhetri. Veteran defender Sandesh Jhingan and goalkeeper Gurpreet Singh Sandhu have also been named in the squad. India men’s football team head coach Igor Stimac on Tuesday named a strong team for the upcoming Asian Games that will be held in Hangzhou, China in September. The Squad: Goalkeepers: Gurpreet Singh …

Lalit Upadhyay among forwards left out as India name squad for Asian Champions Trophy
1 year, 4 months ago

Lalit Upadhyay among forwards left out as India name squad for Asian Champions Trophy

Hindustan Times  

Manpreet Singh will return to the midfield after being named as a defender in the European leg of the Pro League while Lalit Upadhyay and four other forwards have been left out as India announced their squad for the 2023 Asian Champions Trophy. Veteran PR Sreejesh and Krishan Bahadur Pathak have been named as the team's goalkeepers Dragflicker Harmanpreet Singh …

Hockey: Manpreet Singh takes 'a step back' to help forge India’s new style
1 year, 6 months ago

Hockey: Manpreet Singh takes 'a step back' to help forge India’s new style

Hindustan Times  

Manpreet Singh has been a stalwart of the Indian men’s hockey team in the past decade. So, when new chief coach Craig Fulton announced the Indian squad for Pro League’s European swing – the matches ended on Sunday – it came as a surprise when Manpreet was listed as a defender. He will play that too, but we’re planning new …

Harmanpreet Singh to Lead Indian Men's Hockey Team at FIH World Cup
2 years ago

Harmanpreet Singh to Lead Indian Men's Hockey Team at FIH World Cup

News 18  

Drag-flicker Harmanpreet Singh has been named as captain and Amit Rohidas as vice-captain of the Indian men’s hockey team for next month’s FIH Odisha Hockey Men’s World Cup 2023 Bhubaneswar-Rourkela. Captain Harmanpreet Singh and his deputy Amit Rohidas will spearhead the defence along with Surender Kumar, Varun Kumar, Jarmanpreet Singh and Nilam Sanjeep Xess. Talking about the team selection, chief …

Hockey World Cup 2023: India announces 18-member squad, Harmanpreet Singh named captain
2 years ago

Hockey World Cup 2023: India announces 18-member squad, Harmanpreet Singh named captain

The Hindu  

Hockey India, on Friday, announced an 18-member Indian squad for the FIH men’s World Cup scheduled for January 2023 in Bhubaneswar-Rourkela, Odisha. India, the Tokyo Olympics bronze medallist, will look to end its 47-year drought for the World Cup. Sreejesh, who will be playing his fourth World Cup and his third on home soil, has been chosen as India’s first-choice …

Hockey India Names 23-member Team for Tour of Australia
2 years, 1 month ago

Hockey India Names 23-member Team for Tour of Australia

News 18  

Hockey India on Tuesday named the 23-member Indian Men’s Hockey Team for the upcoming Tour of Australia, set to begin on November 26 in Adelaide. The Indian team will play five matches against Australia as they prepare for the upcoming FIH Odisha Hockey Men’s World Cup Bhubaneswar-Rourkela 2023, set to begin on January 13. Raheel Mouseen, Rajkumar Pal, Nilakanta Sharma, …

Harmanpreet to lead 23-man hockey squad on Australia tour
2 years, 1 month ago

Harmanpreet to lead 23-man hockey squad on Australia tour

The Hindu  

Experienced dragflicker Harmanpreet Singh will lead a 23-member Indian men’s hockey team in the upcoming tour of Australia, Hockey India said on Tuesday. “The upcoming tour to Australia is a good opportunity for us to test ourselves against one of the top contenders at the upcoming FIH Odisha Hockey Men’s World Cup Bhubaneswar-Rourkela 2023,” Indian hockey chief coach Graham Reid …

Indian men's hockey team returns to National Camp ahead of CWG 2022
2 years, 5 months ago

Indian men's hockey team returns to National Camp ahead of CWG 2022

Firstpost  

Hockey India named 31 players for the camp which will conclude on July 23 ahead of the team’s departure for the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England. For the camp, Hockey India named PR Sreejesh, Krishan B Pathak, Pawan, Surender Kumar, Harmanpreet Singh, Varun Kumar, Amit Rohidas, Jugraj Singh, and Jarmanpreet Singh. Manpreet Singh, Hardik Singh, Shamsher Singh, Vivek Sagar Prasad, …

India announces Women's Hockey World Cup squad; Savita to lead, Rani Rampal misses out
2 years, 6 months ago

India announces Women's Hockey World Cup squad; Savita to lead, Rani Rampal misses out

The Hindu  

Hockey India on Tuesday announced the 18-member squad for the upcoming FIH Women's Hockey World Cup to be held in Netherlands and Spain from July 1, 2022. Ace forward Rani Rampal has been omitted from the squad due to an injury. Speaking on Rani's injury and the team composition, chief coach Janneke Schopman said: "Except Rani, who is still not …

India to send full-strength CWG squad to Birmingham, Manpreet Singh back as captain
2 years, 6 months ago

India to send full-strength CWG squad to Birmingham, Manpreet Singh back as captain

Hindustan Times  

Hockey India on Monday named a full-strength men's squad for the Commonwealth Games after speculation that a second-string team could be sent for the July 28-August 8 event in Birmingham. India captain Manpreet Singh in action HI had decided against sending a team to CWG 2022 in October 2021 to focus on the Asian Games - which acts a qualifier …

Harmanpreet, Mandhana, Deepti named captains as squads for Women's T20 Challenge announced, no Mithali, Jhulan
2 years, 7 months ago

Harmanpreet, Mandhana, Deepti named captains as squads for Women's T20 Challenge announced, no Mithali, Jhulan

Hindustan Times  

Smriti Mandhana, Harmanpreet Kaur and Deepti Sharma have been named captains of their respective sides Trailblazers, Supernovas and Velocity for the Women's T20 Challenge that takes place from May 23 to May 28. The opener will be played between Trailblazers and Supernovas, with all matches to be played at Pune's MCA Stadium. A total of 12 international players will feature …

India Want to End Home Leg of Hockey Pro League on Winning Note: Coach Graham Reid
2 years, 8 months ago

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

News 18  

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

Sardar named coach of India 'A' men's hockey team for CWG, Thakur to guide women's side
2 years, 9 months ago

Sardar named coach of India 'A' men's hockey team for CWG, Thakur to guide women's side

The Hindu  

Former captain Sardar Singh and ex-striker Deepak Thakur were on Saturday respectively named coaches of Indian men's and women's 'A' hockey teams which will take part in the upcoming Commonwealth Games in Birmingham. In a surprise development, Tokyo Olympic bronze medallist duo of Rupinder Pal Singh and Birender Lakra as well veteran forward SV Sunil also returned from retirement as …

Sardar Singh named coach of India 'A' men's hockey team for CWG, Deepak Thakur to guide women's side
2 years, 9 months ago

Sardar Singh named coach of India 'A' men's hockey team for CWG, Deepak Thakur to guide women's side

Firstpost  

Former captain Sardar Singh and ex-striker Deepak Thakur were on Saturday respectively named coaches of Indian men’s and women’s ‘A’ hockey teams which will take part in Commonwealth Games in Birmingham. New Delhi: Former captain Sardar Singh and ex-striker Deepak Thakur were on Saturday respectively named coaches of Indian men’s and women’s ‘A’ hockey teams which will take part in …

Manpreet Singh to lead India in FIH Pro Hockey League
2 years, 10 months ago

Manpreet Singh to lead India in FIH Pro Hockey League

The Hindu  

Star midfielder and Olympic bronze medal-winning captain Manpreet Singh will lead a 20-member strong Indian hockey team in the double-leg FIH Pro League ties against South Africa and France to be held between February 8 to 13. Jugraj, who is from Attari, came into the senior national camp for the very first time this time after he impressed the national …

Hockey India names 33-member senior core group for major tournaments this year
2 years, 10 months ago

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

The Hindu  

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

Hockey India picks 60 players for national camp starting 3 January in Bengaluru
2 years, 11 months ago

Hockey India picks 60 players for national camp starting 3 January in Bengaluru

Firstpost  

The players have been selected based on their performance at the recently concluded Senior National Championship, Junior Men National Championship and other Hockey India sanctioned domestic events. “With the FIH Pro League, Asian Games 2022, and various other top-level tournaments lined up ahead, it will be very crucial for us to have a strong pool of 33 as we gear …

Hockey India names 20-man squad for Asian Champions Trophy
3 years ago

Hockey India names 20-man squad for Asian Champions Trophy

India TV News  

Highlights The Indian team will see Manpreet Singh Captain the side along with Harmanpreet Singh as his deputy The team includes goalkeepers Krishan B Pathak and Suraj Karkera as PR Sreejesh is rested The forward-line will be led by Lalit Kumar Upadhyay, Dilpreet, Gursahibjit and Shilanand Hockey India on Friday named the 20-member Indian Men's Hockey Team for the upcoming …

Hockey India names 20-member men's team for Asian Champions Trophy
3 years ago

Hockey India names 20-member men's team for Asian Champions Trophy

The Hindu  

Olympic bronze medal-winning captain Manpreet Singh will lead a 20-member Indian men's hockey team, which doesn't feature veteran goalkeeper PR Sreejesh, at next month's Asian Champions Trophy in Dhaka. While Manpreet will lead the side, star dragflicker Harmanpreet Singh has been named as the vice-captain for the tournament, to be held from December 14 to 22. Harmanpreet will be in …

Tokyo Olympic medalist Vivek Sagar Prasad to lead India in men's junior hockey World Cup
3 years, 1 month ago

Tokyo Olympic medalist Vivek Sagar Prasad to lead India in men's junior hockey World Cup

Hindustan Times  

Olympic bronze-medalist Vivek Sagar Prasad will lead the 18-strong Indian men's hockey squad's title defence at the FIH men's junior World Cup starting in Bhubaneswar from November 24. The 18-member Indian hockey squad for men's junior World Cup. While the 21-year-old Vivek, who was part of India's historic Olympic bronze medal winning senior team at Tokyo earlier this year, will …

Manpreet Singh has been a big influence on my career, says Indian hockey team's Varun Kumar
3 years, 3 months ago

Manpreet Singh has been a big influence on my career, says Indian hockey team's Varun Kumar

Firstpost  

Varun further stated that skipper Manpreet Singh’s one-on-one chat with him before the team left for Tokyo helped him a lot. New Delhi: Disappointed to lose out on a place in the initial 16-member squad for the Olympics, Indian men’s hockey team defender Varun Kumar considers himself lucky to make a bronze medal-winning debut in the Tokyo Games after he …

Olympians from Punjab honoured at felicitation function, 20 players handed Rs 28.36 cr
3 years, 4 months ago

Olympians from Punjab honoured at felicitation function, 20 players handed Rs 28.36 cr

India TV News  

Olympic bronze medal-winning national men’s hockey team players and 10 other sportspersons from Punjab were on Thursday felicitated by the state government for their performances in the Tokyo Olympics. On the occasion, Chief Minister Amarinder Singh announced the promotion of Indian hockey team skipper Manpreet Singh to the rank of Superintendent of Police from his present DSP rank. Ten Indian …

Tokyo Olympics: Seeds of India’s success in hockey sown at 2016 Junior World Cup in Lucknow
3 years, 4 months ago

Tokyo Olympics: Seeds of India’s success in hockey sown at 2016 Junior World Cup in Lucknow

Hindustan Times  

India’s historic bronze medal win in men’s hockey at the Tokyo Olympics on Thursday seems to have been the result of hard work and planning by many, including former India coach Harendra Singh, whose “junoon” guided India to win their maiden Junior Men’s World Cup in Lucknow in 2016. I know that such passion is required to build the future …

Indian men's hockey team among the fittest in the world, says skipper Manpreet Singh
3 years, 5 months ago

Indian men's hockey team among the fittest in the world, says skipper Manpreet Singh

Firstpost  

“Nineteen of our team members managed to clear the yo-yo scores where the last stage was 23.8, so I think this Indian Men’s team is one of the fittest teams in the world,” Manpreet Singh said. India’s men’s hockey team captain Manpreet Singh is riding high. Indian men’s team is considered among the fittest in world hockey. Also, 19 of …

Tokyo Olympics: Manpreet named captain of men's hockey team for Olympics
3 years, 6 months ago

Tokyo Olympics: Manpreet named captain of men's hockey team for Olympics

India TV News  

Midfielder Manpreet Singh was on Tuesday named captain of the 16-member Olympic-bound Indian men's hockey team, while experienced defenders, Birendra Lakra and Harmanpreet Singh, were named vice-captains. Under Manpreet's captaincy, the Indian team won the Asia Cup in 2017, the Asian Champions Trophy in 2018 and the FIH Series Final in 2019. Manpreet said, "This Olympics will be truly special, …

Tokyo Olympics: Manpreet to lead Indian men's hockey team; Birendra, Harmanpreet named vice-captains
3 years, 6 months ago

Tokyo Olympics: Manpreet to lead Indian men's hockey team; Birendra, Harmanpreet named vice-captains

The Hindu  

India on Tuesday named incumbent Manpreet Singh as the skipper of the men's hockey team for the upcoming Tokyo Olympics where he will have two deputies in defenders Birendra Lakra and Harmanpreet Singh. READ - India among top five medal contenders - Oltmans Under the mid-fielder's captaincy, the Indian team has achieved important milestones, including winning the Asia Cup in …

Hockey India announces 16-member men's squad for Tokyo Olympics
3 years, 6 months ago

Hockey India announces 16-member men's squad for Tokyo Olympics

The Hindu  

India on Friday named 10 Olympic debutants in its 16-member men's hockey squad for the Tokyo Games. Amit Rohidas, Hardik Singh, Vivek Sagar Prasad, Nilakanta Sharma, Sumit, Shamsher Singh, Dilpreet Singh, Gurjant Singh, and Lalit Kumar Upadhyay are the 10 players who will make their Olympic debut in Tokyo. The performance levels of all the athletes are at an optimum …

Skipper Manpreet returns to lead India in Argentina
3 years, 8 months ago

Skipper Manpreet returns to lead India in Argentina

Hindustan Times  

The Indian men's hockey team skipper Manpreet Singh on Tuesday returned to the side for the FIH Pro League games against Olympic champions Argentina next month. Experienced drag-flick specialist Rupinder Pal Singh as well as Varun Kumar, who had missed out the previous tour owing to rehab, are also back in the mix. The squad includes goalkeepers PR Sreejesh, Krishan …

FIH Pro League: Manpreet Singh returns to lead Indian hockey team against Argentina
3 years, 8 months ago

FIH Pro League: Manpreet Singh returns to lead Indian hockey team against Argentina

Firstpost  

New Delhi: The Indian men’s hockey team skipper Manpreet Singh on Tuesday returned to the side for the FIH Pro League games against Olympic champions Argentina next month. Experienced drag-flick specialist Rupinder Pal Singh as well as Varun Kumar, who had missed out the previous tour owing to rehab, are also back in the mix. The squad includes goalkeepers PR …

Manpreet Singh returns as captain for Argentina tour
3 years, 8 months ago

Manpreet Singh returns as captain for Argentina tour

The Hindu  

The Indian men's hockey team captain Manpreet Singh returns to the side for the FIH Pro League games against Olympic champion Argentina next month. Experienced drag-flick specialist Rupinder Pal Singh and Varun Kumar, who had missed out the previous tour owing to rehab, are also back in the mix. India will play two practice matches against the home team on …

Rupinderpal, Varun, Manpreet to Miss Hockey Tour to Europe
3 years, 10 months ago

Rupinderpal, Varun, Manpreet to Miss Hockey Tour to Europe

News 18  

Seasoned defenders Rupinderpal Singh and Varun Kumar have been dropped from the European tour of the national men’s hockey team as they are going through rehabilitation, an official familiar with the development said on Sunday. The national team of 22 players and six support staff are leaving for their first international tour after nearly 12 months as the Covid pandemic …

India men's team to resume hockey with Germany and Belgium tours
3 years, 10 months ago

India men's team to resume hockey with Germany and Belgium tours

The Hindu  

The Indian men's hockey team will ramp up its Olympic preparations with tours of Germany and Belgium this month. The men's team last participated in an international competition in February last year when they played the FIH Hockey Pro League matches against Australia in Bhubaneswar. "We are very grateful for the opportunity to go to Europe, and we are looking …

Indian men's team to resume international hockey with Europe tour
3 years, 10 months ago

Indian men's team to resume international hockey with Europe tour

Hindustan Times  

The Indian men's hockey team will ramp up its Olympic preparations with tours of Germany and Belgium this month, its first international sojourn since the Covid-19 pandemic halted sporting activities across the world last March. The men's team last participated in an international competition in February last year when they played the FIH Hockey Pro League matches against Australia in …

Indian men's hockey camp to begin from January 5
3 years, 11 months ago

Indian men's hockey camp to begin from January 5

The Hindu  

After a three-week break, a 33-member Indian men's hockey core probable group, including skipper Manpreet Singh and goalkeeper P.R. The camp will take place at the Sports Authority of India campus and the core group will undergo a mandatory quarantine period before re-starting training as per SAI and Hockey India SOPs. The Indian men's team played its last international match …

Manpreet Singh: From teenage prodigy to maverick leader
4 years, 5 months ago

Manpreet Singh: From teenage prodigy to maverick leader

The Hindu  

It was a day before India’s final group stage match of the 2018 Hockey World Cup in Bhubaneswar. ” The coach’s trepidation vanished when Manpreet sent a pass fizzing across the goalline in the opening minutes of the match. While playing his first major tournament in the 2011 Champions Trophy, the 19-year-old Manpreet was still trying to fit in the …

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