Inspired India pip Great Britain 2-1, enter semi-finals of Hockey World League Final
Fp Archives • 9 years agoWorld No. 6 India came into the match as underdogs having finished last in Pool B with just one point. Great Britain, on the other hand, were touted as favourites as they topped Pool A with two wins and a draw.
It's time for us to win a medal in a major tournament: Roelant Oltmans
Fp Archives • 9 years agoIndia's chief coach Roelant Oltmans is a "proud" man after his side stunned Great Britain 2-1 to enter the semifinals of Hockey World League (HWL) Final in Raipur on Thursday and the Dutchman feels it's time for the eight-time Olympic champions to win a medal in a major tournament.
Hockey World League Final: Great Britain tops pool, to meet hosts India in quarterfinals
Fp Archives • 9 years agoIndia will face Great Britain in the quarterfinals in Raipur on Thursday after the British drew 3-3 with Belgium to top Pool A in the Hockey World League (HWL) Final at the Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel Stadium, in Raipur on Tuesday.
HWL: We lacked in final pass, says India coach Oltmans after loss against Netherlands
Fp Archives • 9 years agoInsisting that they lacked in structure and organisation against Netherlands, India chief coach Roelant Oltmans on Monday lamented his players' inability to deliver the final ball which according to him was costing his side dearly against top teams.
Hockey World League: India draw 1-1 with Olympic champions Germany
Fp Archives • 9 years agoAlthough India were by far the better side on display today, it was the Germans, who struck first in the sixth minute through a field goal from Niklas Wellen.
HWL: Don't want to see such below-par performance again, says Oltmans after Argentina defeat
Fp Archives • 9 years agoRoelant Oltmans was fuming after a lacklustre India lost 0-3 to Argentina in the opening match of the Hockey World League (HWL) Final, prompting the Dutchman to say he doesn't want to witness a repeat of such a "below-par" showing from his wards in the rest of the tournament.
Hockey World League: Lacklustre India lose 0-3 to Argentina in opener
Fp Archives • 9 years agoIndia dished out a lacklustre performance to go down 0-3 to Argentina in the opening match of the Hockey World League (HWL) Final in front of a packed Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Stadium in Raipur on Friday.
Paul van Ass set to be sacked as India hockey coach
Fp Archives • 10 years agoPaul van Ass is no longer the coach of the Indian National Hockey team
If everyone thinks I'm a dictator, I will go: HI chief Batra on spat with van Ass
Fp Archives • 10 years agoIf committee thinks van Ass is good coach, I will go to Netherlands to bring him back says HI chief Batra
The Paul van Ass saga: While Batra and coaches battle, Indian hockey is the loser
Dhar • 10 years agoPaul Van Ass claimed today that he was sacked by Hockey India (SAI and Batra have claimed otherwise -- so this is still a subject of some debate).