India to open 2021-22 FIH Pro League campaign against New Zealand on 5 February
India will also take on Australia and Spain in February as they plays five away matches that month before taking on Germany and Argentina at home.
Argentina tour gave us chance to assess our level ahead of Olympics, says Indian men's hockey team coach Graham Reid
India beat Argentina in both their FIH Pro League fixtures and also registered victories in two out of the four practice matches against the reigning Olympic champions.
Tokyo Olympics 2020: Recent performances show we are in good shape ahead of Games, says Indian hockey forward Shilanand Lakra
India won both their FIH Pro League fixtures in Argentina and two of the four practice matches, with Shilanand finishing the tour with a goal in the final practice game.
FIH Hockey Pro League: Despite lack of attacking fluency, India ride on late surge to beat Argentina in shootout
On the table, India move ahead of Argentina up to fifth in the Pro League standings, with 12 points from seven matches. Argentina sit sixth, with 11 points from 11 games.
FIH Pro League: Indian men’s hockey team returns to top level competition after a year against Argentina
India played their last FIH Hockey Pro League match against Australia in February last year in Bhubaneswar.
Indian men's hockey team coach Graham Reid regrets missed opportunities against Argentina in 2nd match
Lucas Martinez then pulled one back for the hosts with a field goal in the 57th minute, thus ending the game in a 4-4 stalemate.
India head coach Graham Reid hopes team can deliver results 'at Pro League level' against Argentina
Compared to Argentina, India have played more games since hockey resumed post the coronavirus-induced stoppage and also got time to rectify issues and work on their game.
FIH Pro League: Manpreet Singh returns to lead Indian hockey team against Argentina
Experienced drag-flick specialist Rupinder Pal Singh as well as Varun Kumar, who had missed out the previous tour owing to rehab, are also back in the mix.
India men's hockey team coach Graham Reid feels they need to tighten defence in build up to Tokyo Olympics
In the four-match tour, India secured a 6-1 win and 1-1 draw against Germany in Krefeld and then followed this up with a 1-1 draw and 3-2 win over Great Britain.
PR Sreejesh-led Indian men's hockey team to resume Tokyo Olympics preparation with tour of Europe
The men's team last participated in an international competition in February last year when they played the FIH Hockey Pro League matches against Australia in Bhubaneswar.
India men's hockey team coach Graham Reid hoping to resume international action in early 2021
The Australian said the sooner India gets to play international matches, the better will be their preparations for the Tokyo Games, which has been shifted to next year due to the global pandemic.
Indian hockey team's national camp will conclude one week earlier on 12 December, says SAI
The Indian hockey team's ongoing national camp, which is currently underway at the SAI centre, will conclude a week earlier on 12 December on the recommendation of chief coach Graham Reid.
Indian hockey team's Varun Kumar says contracting COVID-19 was unlike any other setback
Varun Kumar, who was a part of the FIH Junior World Cup winning India team in 2016, said the SAI and Hockey India ensured that all the COVID-19 protocols and guidelines are followed by the players.
Hockey player Surender Kumar aiming to regain full fitness after recovering from COVID-19
Surender was among six hockey players, including skipper Manpreet Singh, who had tested positive for the deadly virus upon their return to the national camp in Bengaluru in August after a month's break.
Hockey captain Manpreet, coach Graham Reid eye gradual return to peak momentum
Six players of the men's team, including Manpreet, had tested positive for COVID-19 at the team's training base here in August after they arrived for the national camp following a month's break.
COVID-19-affected India men’s hockey players integrated with teammates after recovery, says head coach Graham Reid
The six players, including captain Manpreet Singh, were discharged on 17 August and were kept on quarantine for some more days before joining the team.
Tokyo Olympics 2020: With or without COVID-19 vaccine, India’s top athletes ready for Games
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Hockey players begin training with basic exercise, to work on skill development next, says head coach Graham Reid
Graham Reid said during the mandatory two-week quarantine period after re-joining the national camp earlier this month, the players were tasked to reinvigorate their Olympic goal by learning the country's Olympic history.
India hockey player SV Sunil says spending quarantine at SAI centre was test of 'mental strength'
Sunil said it was important for every member of the group to stay strong mentally to get through the challenge of staying in isolation for a lengthy period.
Indian men's, women's hockey teams to resume training from 19 August after string of COVID-19 cases
The men's hockey team recently suffered a bout of COVID-19 cases, with several key players testing positive for coronavirus after returning to the camp.