Varun Kumar

Manpreet Singh has been a big influence on my career, says Indian hockey team's Varun Kumar

Varun further stated that skipper Manpreet Singh's one-on-one chat with him before the team left for Tokyo helped him a lot.

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Hockey players from Punjab, Haryana get rousing welcome on returning home

The Punjab players in the bronze medal winning Indian men's hockey team led by Manpreet Singh and women player Gurjit Kaur paid obeisance at Harmandir Sahib (Golden Temple) in Amritsar on Wednesday.

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Varun, Simranjeet late inclusions in Indian men's hockey squad; Reena, Namita in women's team

Hockey India, which had originally named 16-member men's and women's squads for the upcoming Games, have now added two players each in both the teams.

Indian hockey team continue winning run with straightforward victory over Argentina in final practice game

India's goals were scored by Rupinder Pal Singh (3rd), Jaskaran Singh (12th), Shilanand Lakra (50th) and Surender Kumar (58th).

FIH Pro League: Indian men’s hockey team returns to top level competition after a year against Argentina

India played their last FIH Hockey Pro League match against Australia in February last year in Bhubaneswar.

Indian men's hockey team coach Graham Reid regrets missed opportunities against Argentina in 2nd match

Lucas Martinez then pulled one back for the hosts with a field goal in the 57th minute, thus ending the game in a 4-4 stalemate.

Indian men's hockey team plays out 4-4 draw against Argentina in second practice match

With 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

India will play their second practice match against Olympic champions Argentina on Wednesday.

FIH Pro League: Manpreet Singh returns to lead Indian hockey team against Argentina

Experienced drag-flick specialist Rupinder Pal Singh as well as Varun Kumar, who had missed out the previous tour owing to rehab, are also back in the mix.

Indian hockey team's national camp will conclude one week earlier on 12 December, says SAI

The Indian hockey team's ongoing national camp, which is currently underway at the SAI centre, will conclude a week earlier on 12 December on the recommendation of chief coach Graham Reid.