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FIH Pro League: India name 24-member squad for Europe leg

In their previous outing in the prestigious league matches at home, India remained unbeaten against Germany and Australia which helped them top the points table

India name 18-member team for Women's Junior Asia Cup hockey

India will play against Korea, Malaysia, Chinese Taipei and Uzbekistan in Pool A, while Pool B consists of hosts Japan, China, Kazakhstan, Hong Kong China and Indonesia.

I had to reset myself to bounce back, says hockey midfielder Hardik Singh

Hardik, who played an important role in India winning the bronze at Tokyo Games, suffered a setback when he was ruled out of the 2023 World Cup

Hockey India names 20-member women's team for Australia tour, Savita to lead

The Indian team will be led by ace goalkeeper Savita who was recently bestowed with the Balbir Singh Sr Hockey India Player of the Year (2022) Award.

Indian women's hockey team to tour Australia as part of Asian Games preparations

India will play the Australian national team in the first three games of the series, followed by two matches against Australia A. All the matches will be played at MATE Stadium in Adelaide.

Our immediate priority is to win Asian Games gold and qualify for Olympics: Indian hockey midfielder Sumit

Sumit feels upcoming matches of the FIH Pro League will serve as a perfect platform for them to prepare for important tournaments lined up

Asian Champions Trophy will be a litmus test ahead of Asian Games: India captain Harmanpreet Singh

Hockey India on Monday announced Chennai, Tamil Nadu as the hosts of the Asian Hockey Federation's marquee event to be held in August.

HI eyes reviving lucrative Hockey India League, bring 'fresh energy to the sport'

HI on Monday announced Big Bang Media Ventures Pvt Ltd as its exclusive commercial and marketing partner agency, taking a big step towards reviving the franchise-based league that last took place in 2017.

Indian women's hockey camp ahead of Australia tour set to begin

The women's team chief coach Janneke Schopman said the camp, from 9 April to 13 May for 33 probables, will be followed by the series against Australia

Hockey India names 39-member men's core group for national camp

The camp will conclude on 21 May ahead of the team's trip to Europe, where it will take on Belgium, Great Britain, Netherlands and Argentina in the remaining matches of FIH Hockey Pro League 2022-2023 season.

Hockey India distributes over 11,000 hockey sticks, over 3,300 balls, safety equipment to state member units, academies

The initiative is yet another step taken by the Hockey India Executive Board to bolster the development of the sport and as part of the initiative, all Hockey India Member Units, and Selected Academy Members will receive the aforementioned hockey sticks and balls.

India's Salima Tete wins Asian Hockey Federation Emerging Women's Player of the Year award

Salima Tete, who plays as a midfielder for India, was presented with the award at the Asian Hockey Federation's (AHF) Annual General Meeting in Mungyeong, Korea

India midfielder Salima Tete appointed Asian Hockey Federation Athletes Ambassador

Tete, who is among the four players to be appointed for the position, accepted the certificate and the position during the Asian Hockey Federation Congress in Mungyeong, Korea.

Stadium named after hockey star Rani Rampal, first woman to get this honour

Rani Rampal has become the first woman in hockey to have a stadium named after her, in Rae Bareli. The MCF Rae Bareli has been renamed as 'Rani's Girls Hockey Turf'.

Hockey India awards: Hardik Singh, Savita Punia named Players of the Year

The 24-year-old Hardik beat his illustrious senior players like Manpreet Singh and Harmanpreet Singh to win the coveted award for 2022 named after hockey legend Balbir Singh senior at the fifth Hockey India Annual Awards.

FIH Pro League: India beat Australia 4-3 on penalties in second leg match

Veteran goalkeeper PR Sreejesh starred in the shootout which India won 4-3 to notch up their fourth win on the trot at the Birsa Munda Stadium.

FIH Pro League: India register 6-3 win over Germany to jump to top spot

This was India's second win over Germany in three days and the victory took the Harmanpreet Singh-led side to the top of the table with 17 points from seven matches, ahead of Spain on goal difference.

FIH Pro League: Harmanpreet Singh hits hat-trick as India stun Australia

India captain Harmanpreet Singh scored a hat-trick in a rare 5-4 win over mighty Australia in the FIH Pro League.

FIH Pro League: Sukhjeet Singh scores twice as India stun world champions Germany

India face Australia on Sunday and Germany again in the second leg on Monday.

Birsa Munda hockey stadium in Rourkela gets Guinness certificate

Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium Rourkela was built in a record 15 months and has a seating capacity for 20,011 with an uninterrupted viewing experience for all.

FIH Pro League, India vs Germany and Australia: Full schedule and live streaming

FIH Pro League: India, Australia and Germany will play six matches in six days and the matches will be played in Rourkela.

Hockey India names South Africa's Craig Fulton as new men's head coach

Fulton, who has nearly 25 years of coaching experience, replaces Australian Graham Reid, who quit after India's dismal show in the World Cup.

FIH Pro League: Harmanpreet Singh to lead India against Germany, Australia

The squad includes experienced goalkeeper PR Sreejesh and young Pawan, who replaced Krishan Bahadur Pathak, who has sought leave for his marriage.

Hockey India plans to introduce zonal system tournaments at U-17, U-19 age group levels

Dilip Tirkey, a veteran of 400 international matches, reiterated the importance of national championships and said a zonal system needs to be introduced at the grassroot level to give more game time to budding players.

Hockey brings hope of a new future for players from Andaman and Nicobar island

The team from Andaman and Nicobar island has won many hearts with their determination to succeed at the prestigious National Championships despite numerous personal struggles.

National Hockey Championship: Women's tournament to start from 15 Feb, Men's event to follow in April

While hockey’s international action returns to Rourkela in March against Germany and Australia in the men's FIH Pro league home matches, the domestic season will resume in April.

Pakistan coach Siegfried Aikman among front-runners to take up India job after Graham Reid's ouster

Australian Graham Reid resigned as the head coach of the India men's hockey team after the Tokyo Olympics bronze medalists failed to reach the quarter-finals of the recently-concluded World Cup on home soil.

'Cannot blame Graham Reid, Indian players did not give their best at hockey World Cup': Ex-India captain V Baskaran

1980 Olympics gold-medallist V Baskaran came down heavily on Indian players reacting to coach Graham Reid's resignation after Hockey World Cup 2023.

Graham Reid resigns as India head coach after disappointing Hockey World Cup campaign

Graham Reid submitted his resignation to Hockey India president Dilip Tirkey, a day after the conclusion of the World Cup.

Hockey World Cup 2023: Germany crowned champions after scripting comeback against Belgium in final

The two sides were locked 3-3 at the end of regulation time of the thrilling final before Germany eventually won 5-4 in sudden death in front of a packed Kalinga Stadium.