Hockey

Hockey India had caused a flutter last year when it withdrew its teams from the CWG, citing Covid-19 related concerns and the short gap between the Birmingham Commonwealth Games and Hangzhou Asian Games.

FIH Hockey Pro League: Manpreet Singh-led Indian men's team will vie to end their South African sojourn on a winning note when they take on France and South Africa over the weekend.

Indian men's hockey team thrashed France 5-0 in a thoroughly dominant display to start their FIH Pro League Hockey campaign with a bang.

The Manpreet Singh-led side is set to embark on a new mission in South Africa with the hosts and France their first opponents of the year.

Indian women's hockey team forward Vandana Katariya was honoured with the Padma Shri had become the first Indian woman to score a hat-trick in the Olympics.

Indian men's hockey team chief coach Graham Reid said the Asia Champions Trophy was a good learning experience and to learn that treat every single game with the utmost importance.

In the other semifinal of the day, South Korea beat Pakistan 6-5 in a thrilling contest.

India's chief coach Graham Reid said the defending champions would like to take cue from Malaysia against Belgium in the quarters of the FIH Men's Junior Hockey World Cup.

India coach Graham Reid said playing against the senior team in the absence of overseas competition was good for the India junior men's team ahead of the start of the Junior Hockey World Cup.

The USA will open up their campaign against Spain on November 25, while Chile and Malaysia will face off against each other in their first game of the tournament on November 24.

The Netherlands, France and Argentina on Wednesday arrived in Bhubaneswar for the much-awaited FIH Hockey Men's Junior World Cup 2021.

Odisha, Punjab, Andhra Pradesh, Haryana, and Madhya Pradesh registered victories in their respective matches on the fourth day of the 11th Hockey India Senior Women National Championship 2021.

After France, India will take on Canada on November 25 followed by a match against Poland on November 27.

Olympic bronze medal-winning Indian hockey star Birendra Lakra on Thursday announced that he is retiring from international hockey with immediate effect, hours after his teammate Rupinder Pal Singh quit.

Simranjeet Singh, who played a pivotal role in India's historic hockey bronze medal at the Tokyo Olympics, wants to further hone his skills to become a regular feature in the team.

Suman Devi Thoudam wants to make this opportunity count and learn all about playing under pressure.