Madras Day | Hockey Olympian V Baskaran’s tryst with Chennai is full of food, Rajinikanth and kindness 

Madras Day | Hockey Olympian V Baskaran’s tryst with Chennai is full of food, Rajinikanth and kindness 

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, 06 August 2023: FOR METRO PLUS: Former Indian hockey captain V. Baskaran at Irani tea stall, Smith Road, Thousand Lights on Saturday. Photo Akhila Easwaran/ The Hindu. | Photo Credit: Akhila Easwaran Former captain of the Indian hockey team V Baskaran has met the likes of Usain Bolt and Roger Federer. He […]

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Australia tour gave us insights into areas to improve ahead of Hockey World Cup: Harmanpreet Singh

Australia tour gave us insights into areas to improve ahead of Hockey World Cup: Harmanpreet Singh

Harmanpreet Singh. File. | Photo Credit: AP Ace drag-flicker Harmanpreet Singh says the Indian men’s hockey team fought valiantly against a solid Australia in their own backyard and the experience gained from the tour will help them immensely at the fast-approaching World Cup at home. Harmanpreet, who led in the five-Test hockey rubber against world […]

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Indian men’s hockey team faces Australia test ahead of World Cup

Indian men’s hockey team faces Australia test ahead of World Cup

The Indian men’s hockey team will get another chance to reassess its strength and weakness ahead of the World Cup when it squares off against world number one Australia in a five-match series, starting here on Saturday. It has always been a herculean task for India to challenge the might of the Australians, who are […]

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Johor Cup | India play out thrilling 5-5 draw against Australia

Johor Cup | India play out thrilling 5-5 draw against Australia

Australia are leading the standings with 10 points from four games, while India are placed second with two wins, one draw and one loss. Australia are leading the standings with 10 points from four games, while India are placed second with two wins, one draw and one loss. The Indian junior men’s hockey team scored […]

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Harmanpreet Singh named FIH Player of the Year

Harmanpreet Singh named FIH Player of the Year

Harmanpreet Singh becomes just the fourth player to win the Player of the Year award (men’s category) in consecutive years Harmanpreet Singh becomes just the fourth player to win the Player of the Year award (men’s category) in consecutive years India defender Harmanpreet Singh was on Friday named the FIH Player of the Year in […]

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CWG 2022 | Hard to digest but need to move on: Harmanpreet Singh on India’s hockey final loss

CWG 2022 | Hard to digest but need to move on: Harmanpreet Singh on India’s hockey final loss

India lost 0-7 against Australia in the gold medal match of Commonwealth Games in Birmingham India lost 0-7 against Australia in the gold medal match of Commonwealth Games in Birmingham The bitter loss to Australia in the Commonwealth Games final is “hard to digest” but the Indian hockey team will have to move on, said […]

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CWG 2022 | Not thinking of Australia yet, focusing on group matches: Hockey captain Manpreet

CWG 2022 | Not thinking of Australia yet, focusing on group matches: Hockey captain Manpreet

Six-time Commonwealth Games hockey champions Australia are the hot favourites in Birmingham and the Indians will have to beat them at some stage if they are to clinch gold Six-time Commonwealth Games hockey champions Australia are the hot favourites in Birmingham and the Indians will have to beat them at some stage if they are […]

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