Ric Charlesworth

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.

Hockey World Cup 2018: Australia legend Ric Charlesworth says India must expect stronger defence against Belgium

Ric Charlesworth threw his weight behind HIL, suggested nine-a -side hockey over five-a-side competitions, and cautioned India of the Belgium challenge.

Ric Charlesworth on 2018 Hockey World Cup: Home advantage makes a difference, but in India it can be a disadvantage

According to Ric Charlesworth, the home factor can sometimes add extra pressure on the players if the tournament happens to be hosted in India, which can then have a negative impact on the results as well.

Junior men's team coach Harendra Singh says he is best suited to replace Roelant Oltmans

Tipped as the front-runner to succeed Roelant Oltmans, World Cup-winning junior coach Harendra Singh is set to apply for the vacant senior men's team coach and feels he is best suited for the role.

Roelant Oltmans sacked: Former players Dhanraj Pillay, Viren Rasquinha divided over Hockey India move

While Viren Rasquinha said he was struggling to understand the logic of sacking Roelant Oltmans now, Dhanraj Pillay said 'der aaye, durust aaye'.

Roelant Oltmans sacked: Dutchman says he was prepared to face the axe from the day he took charge

"I was always prepared to be sacked," says Roelant Oltmans after Hockey Indian removed the legendary Dutchman despite a largely successful stint of four-and-a-half years.

If India can develop hockey, the world should look out: Charlesworth

Charlesworth says India needs to be patient as the benefits will come only from a long—drawn program.

Hockey WC as it happened: Relentless Australia crush India 4-0

Buoyed by their triumph over Malaysia, India would face their toughest challenge so far when they take on unbeaten reigning champions Australia in their final preliminary game of the hockey World Cup.

Australia upset after Batra asks their coach to undergo 'mental treatment'

Charlesworth has had a troublesome past vis-a-vis Indian hockey when he was named technical advisor of the eight-time Olympic champions in 2008.