Harendra Singh

FIH Series Finals 2019: India coach Graham Reid hints at roping in psychologist to help team with mental stability

A stable mind is the need of the hour in modern hockey, says coach Graham Reid, hinting that a full-time psychologist may soon join the Indian team.

Indian hockey team looking to put turbulent past in rear-view mirror with appointment of Australian Graham Reid as head coach

The Indian hockey team and the administration behind them will be looking towards building up a certain sense of trust in its team through Graham Reid's appointment

Graham Reid to take charge of Indian men's hockey team as head coach after SAI gives approval to Hockey India

Australian Graham Reid's appointment as the men's national team chief coach till the end of 2020 was ratified on Monday after Hockey India received necessary clearance from the Sports Authority of India (SAI).

Former India men's hockey team coach Harendra Singh reveals plans to switch to football coaching

Harendra Singh was last month removed after India's less than impressive performance in the World Cup. He was urged to take charge of the junior squad but Harendra refused to accept that position.

‘Chuck de India’ is our policy on hockey coaches

In the caliphate of Hockey India, ego and false pride hold sway over long-term planning and structured vision. Parochialism is mistaken for patriotism.

The peculiar case of Indian hockey where culture opposes hard grind of strategic planning

Hockey India, which has worked so hard to bring Indian hockey to a respectable level, could still make the painful choices that bolster Indian hockey.

Former captain Sardar Singh joins Hockey India as selector, says will focus on finding balance between youth and experience

"I would like to confirm the news. It is a new challenge, and I am always ready to offer my services to Hockey India to the best of my abilities. I think it's a very exciting opportunity," Sardar said.

By sacking Harendra Singh from men's national team, Hockey India guilty of complete trivialisation of talented Indian coach

Honestly, it’s not the World Cup failure that ensures that Harendra is without a coaching job. It was the failure of India not winning the Asian Games in Jakarta that made Hockey India get the guillotine ready.

LISTEN: Full script of Episode 119 of Spodcast where we discuss Harendra Singh's ouster as India men's hockey coach, Hardik Pandya's apology over remarks on TV show and more

Here's the full script of today's episode of Spodcast, where we discuss Hockey India's relegation of Harendra Singh to the position of coach of the junior men's team, Hardik Pandya apologising to the BCCI over offensive remarks made on Koffee With Karan and more.

Firstpost Spodcast Episode 119: Harendra Singh's ouster as India men's hockey coach, Hardik Pandya's apology over remarks on TV show and more

In today's episode of Spodcast, we discuss Hockey India's relegation of Harendra Singh to the position of coach of the junior men's team, Hardik Pandya apologising to the BCCI over offensive remarks made on Koffee With Karan and more.