Indian junior men’s team beats Malaysia 5-2 in Sultan of Johor Cup

Indian junior men’s team beats Malaysia 5-2 in Sultan of Johor Cup

The Indian junior men’s hockey team began its Sultan of Johor Cup campaign with a 5-2 thrashing of hosts Malaysia here on Saturday. Amandeep (6′), Araijeet Singh Hundal (10′), Boby Singh Dhami (20′), Sudeep Chirmako (26′), and Sharda Nand Tiwari (56′) scored for India in the match. While Malaysia’s goals were scored by Shahmie Irfan […]

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Sreejesh, Savita voted FIH Men’s and Women’s Goalkeepers of Year

Sreejesh, Savita voted FIH Men’s and Women’s Goalkeepers of Year

Both Sreejesh and Savita were instrumental in leading their teams to a medal at the at 2022 Birmingham Commonwealth Games Both Sreejesh and Savita were instrumental in leading their teams to a medal at the at 2022 Birmingham Commonwealth Games India’s P. R. Sreejesh and Savita Punia were on Wednesday voted FIH Men’s and Women’s […]

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Have to improve as team before Hockey World Cup next year: Abhishek

Have to improve as team before Hockey World Cup next year: Abhishek

The 22-year-old featured in all six games at the CWG, helping India bag a silver medal, after going down to Australia in the summit clash. The 22-year-old featured in all six games at the CWG, helping India bag a silver medal, after going down to Australia in the summit clash. Young forward Abhishek, who had […]

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Explained | Why are Indian sports bodies under scandal and scrutiny?

Explained | Why are Indian sports bodies under scandal and scrutiny?

What are the various controversies in the football and hockey organisations of India? Why are international bodies unhappy with their functioning? What are the various controversies in the football and hockey organisations of India? Why are international bodies unhappy with their functioning? The story so far: The sports administration in India was in the headlines […]

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Women’s Hockey World Cup | Savita’s heroics hand India first win

Women’s Hockey World Cup | Savita’s heroics hand India first win

Skipper Savita starred in front of the goal as India defeated Canada 3-2 in the shootout after both teams were tied 1-1 at the end of regulation time in their classification match of the FIH Women’s Hockey World Cup here on Tuesday. Madeline Secco (11th) handed Canada the lead before Salima Tete (58th) left it […]

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India’s World Cup dream ends after loss to Spain in crossover match

India’s World Cup dream ends after loss to Spain in crossover match

India captain Savita, in front of the goal, showed why she has such high reputation as she pulled off saves time and again to keep the deadlock intact India captain Savita, in front of the goal, showed why she has such high reputation as she pulled off saves time and again to keep the deadlock […]

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Olympic medallist hockey player Varinder Singh dies

Olympic medallist hockey player Varinder Singh dies

Olympic and World Cup medallist Varinder Singh, who was an integral part of some of India’s memorable victories in the 1970s, died in Jalandhar on Tuesday morning. He was 75. Mr. Singh was part of the gold-medal winning Indian team at the 1975 men’s Hockey World Cup in Kuala Lumpur. This remains India’s only gold […]

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India name full-strength men’s hockey squad for CWG, Manpreet Singh returns as captain

India name full-strength men’s hockey squad for CWG, Manpreet Singh returns as captain

India, the two-time former silver medallists, will begin their campaign on July 31 against Ghana India, the two-time former silver medallists, will begin their campaign on July 31 against Ghana India on Monday named a full-strength 18-member senior men’s hockey squad for the Commonwealth Games with Manpreet Singh returning as captain and dragflicker Harmanpreet Singh […]

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