Poonam Rani

Rani Rampal named India captain for women's team's tour of South Korea; Poonam Rani stages comeback

Defender Sunita Lakra will be Rani's deputy during the trip. With celebrated goalkeeper Savita rested for the tour, Rajani Etimarpu will be joined by debutant Swati to guard the Indian goalpost in Korea.

Ritu Rani comes out of retirement, returns to India's squad for women's Hockey World League

Former captain Ritu Rani shunned retirement to make a comeback in the Indian team after a seven-month sabbatical as Hockey India announced an 18-member Indian squad for the women's Hockey World League Round 2, to be held in Canada from 1 April.

Vandana Katariya to captain Indian women's hockey team in Australia series

Forward Vandana Katariya will captain Indian senior women's hockey team in the Test Series against Australia to be played at Melbourne.

Women's Asian Champions Trophy: India through to final despite loss to China

India put a valiant fight before going down 2-3 to China in their last group match, but still qualified for the women's ACT hockey final.

Jawelin thrower Annu Rani smashes national record, becomes first Indian woman to cross 60m mark

Javelin thrower Annu Rani smashed her own national record and in the process became the first Indian woman to cross the 60m mark on the third and penultimate day of the 56th Open National Athletics Championships in Lucknow on Thursday.

Sakshi Malik appointed as wrestling director of Rohtak University

The Haryana Government announced the appointment of Rio Olympics bronze medallist Sakshi Malik as Wrestling Director at Rohtak University.

Rio 2016: Playing first Olympic hockey match in 36 years, India's women make bright start

36 years after they last walked on an Olympic pitch, the Indian women's hockey team took on Japan in the opening match of their 2016 Rio Olympics campaign, and made a spirited comeback after being 0-2 down to draw 2-2.

Rio Olympics 2016: India women's hockey team kickstart campaign against Japan, hoping for encore

India will clash against Japan when they clash in their women's hockey opener in a pool B match of the Rio Olympics in Rio on Sunday.

India women's hockey team defeats Canada 3-1, continue great form on USA tour

The India women's hockey team beat Canada 3-1 in their second consecutive encounter on the USA tour in Manheim on Saturday.

Rio 2016: Sushila Chanu to lead Indian women's hockey team at Olympics

Defender Sushila Chanu will lead the 16-member Indian women's hockey team at the forthcoming Olympic Games to be held at Rio de Janeiro from August 5 to 21.