Odisha extends Indian Hockey team sponsorship till 2033

Odisha extends Indian Hockey team sponsorship till 2033

Odisha has been the official sponsor of both the Men and Women National Hockey Teams since 2018. File. | Photo Credit: Biswaranjan Rout The Odisha government on April 24 decided to further extend its sponsorship for both the Men and Women Indian Hockey Teams (senior and junior) for another ten years from 2023 to 2033. […]

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Asian Champions Trophy is a litmus test for Asian Games: Harmanpreet Singh

Asian Champions Trophy is a litmus test for Asian Games: Harmanpreet Singh

This will be an ideal tournament for us to see where we stand against the same teams with whom we will be competing in the Asian Games, India’s Harmanpreet Singh said. File | Photo Credit: PTI Indian men’s hockey team captain Harmanpreet Singh on Tuesday said the upcoming Asian Champions Trophy in Chennai will be […]

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Indian women’s hockey team beats Chile 3-1 in FIH Nations Cup campaign opener

Indian women’s hockey team beats Chile 3-1 in FIH Nations Cup campaign opener

India had lost to Japan in the 2018 Asian Games final. | Photo Credit: Twitter/@FIH_Hockey India began their campaign in the FIH Women’s Hockey Nations Cup with an emphatic 3-1 win over Chile in a Pool B match in Valencia on Sunday. Kumari Sangita opened scoring for India with a second minute strike before Sonika […]

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Hockey: Australia bounce back to down India, seal series 3-1

Hockey: Australia bounce back to down India, seal series 3-1

Dilpreet Singh, India’s goal scorer. File. | Photo Credit: AFP India made a promising start by taking a first-half lead but its defence fell apart later as the team lost the fourth hockey Test 1-5 to Australia and conceded an unassailable 3-1 lead in the five-match series, here on Saturday. The final match of the […]

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India shock Australia 4-3 in 3rd hockey Test, register first win against world No. 1 in six years

India shock Australia 4-3 in 3rd hockey Test, register first win against world No. 1 in six years

Akashdeep Singh of India competes with Ky Willott of the Kookaburras during game 1 of the International Hockey Test Series between Australia and India at MATE Stadium on November 26, 2022. | Photo Credit: Getty Images A fighting India scored a last-minute goal to stun Australia 4-3 in the third hockey Test for their first […]

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Hockey India announces cash prize for junior men’s team after Sultan of Johor Cup triumph

Hockey India announces cash prize for junior men’s team after Sultan of Johor Cup triumph

Hockey India (HI) on October 29 announced ₹2 lakh each for the players of the junior men’s Sultan of Johor Cup-winning team. Besides, HI also announced ₹1 lakh for the support staff of the team. The Indian team emerged victorious in dramatic fashion after winning a nail-biting final via shoot out. The two teams were […]

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India beat Australia 5-4 in shootout, claim third Sultan of Johar Cup crown

India beat Australia 5-4 in shootout, claim third Sultan of Johar Cup crown

Two-time champions India defeated Australia 5-4 in a nail-biting penalty shootout to reclaim the Sultan of Johor Cup crown, breaking their five-year-old title jinx here on October 29. The teams were level at 1-1 after regulation time in the title encounter. In the shootout, both teams ended with 3-3 scoreline, forcing the match into sudden […]

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Vandana’s brace hands India second consecutive win in CWG women’s hockey

Vandana’s brace hands India second consecutive win in CWG women’s hockey

Vandana Katariya scored a brace as the Indian women’s hockey team defeated Wales 3-1 to record its second successive win in Pool A at the Commonwealth Games. India scored all their three goals from penalty corners with Vandana finding the net twice, while Gurjit Kaur fired in a fierce drag-flick on Saturday. The Indians were […]

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FIH Hockey 5s | Indian men’s team emerges champions, beats Poland 6-4 in final

FIH Hockey 5s | Indian men’s team emerges champions, beats Poland 6-4 in final

India made a stunning comeback from being three-goal down to beat Poland 6-4 to win the summit clash India made a stunning comeback from being three-goal down to beat Poland 6-4 to win the summit clash A magnificent India made a stunning comeback from being three-goal down to beat Poland 6-4 in a pulsating final […]

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