Veteran striker SV Sunil announces retirement from international hockey
• 4 years agoSunil's decision to call time came a day after drag-flicker Rupinder Pal Singh and defender Birendra Lakra, who played starring roles in the Indian hockey team's historic bronze medal-winning Tokyo Olympics campaign, announced their international retirements on Friday.
After Rupinder Pal Singh, Birendra Lakra also retires from international hockey
• 4 years agoBirendra Lakra's retirement was announced by Hockey India on its official twitter handle.
Veteran drag-flicker Rupinder Pal Singh announces retirement
• 4 years agoRupinder Pal Singh has announced his retirement from hockey after 13 years within the Indian team having played 223 matches.
Tokyo Olympics 2020: Punjab government announces Rs 1 crore cash award for each hockey bronze-medallist from state
• 4 years agoPunjab Sports Minister Rana Gurmit Singh Sodhi made the announcement after India beat Germany 5-4 in the bronze play-off.
Tokyo Olympics 2020: India beat Germany 5-4 in bronze medal match to end 41-year wait for medal
• 4 years agoThere were tears and hugs on the field as the Indians led by Manpreet Singh and coached by Australian Graham Reid savoured the historic moment.
Tokyo Olympics 2020: Indian men's hockey team bounce back from defeat to beat Spain 3-0
• 4 years agoDrubbed 1-7 by Australia in their last match, India produced a spirited performance against world No 9 Spain and scored through Simranjeet Singh (14th minute) and Rupinder Pal Singh (15th and 51st) to record a comfortable win in their third Pool A match at the OI Hockey Stadium.
Firstpost Masterclass: 'Everything depends on technique,' Rupinder Pal Singh deconstructs the art of drag-flicks
Ujwals • 5 years agoHow players generate power for drag-flicks? What's the technique to find the desired angle? Does the grip change while trying variations? Rupinder Pal Singh explains all this and more about the art of drag-flicking.
Indian hockey team continue winning run with straightforward victory over Argentina in final practice game
• 4 years agoIndia's goals were scored by Rupinder Pal Singh (3rd), Jaskaran Singh (12th), Shilanand Lakra (50th) and Surender Kumar (58th).
Indian men's hockey team plays out 4-4 draw against Argentina in second practice match
• 4 years agoWith the visitors ahead only by a goal, the last quarter was a battle of nerves with the home team stepping on the gas to secure an equaliser.
Indian hockey team makes winning start to tour with 4-3 victory over Argentina in first practice match
• 4 years agoIndia will play their second practice match against Olympic champions Argentina on Wednesday.