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 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.
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
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.
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.
Sumit feels upcoming matches of the FIH Pro League will serve as a perfect platform for them to prepare for important tournaments lined up
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 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.
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
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.
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.
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
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.
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'.
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.
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.
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.
India captain Harmanpreet Singh scored a hat-trick in a rare 5-4 win over mighty Australia in the FIH Pro League.
India face Australia on Sunday and Germany again in the second leg on Monday.
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, Australia and Germany will play six matches in six days and the matches will be played in Rourkela.
Fulton, who has nearly 25 years of coaching experience, replaces Australian Graham Reid, who quit after India's dismal show in the World Cup.
The squad includes experienced goalkeeper PR Sreejesh and young Pawan, who replaced Krishan Bahadur Pathak, who has sought leave for his marriage.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 submitted his resignation to Hockey India president Dilip Tirkey, a day after the conclusion of the World Cup.
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.