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In Rourkela, hockey has found a new home
Published on Jan 12, 2023 09:52 PM IST
All roads lead to the Birsa Munda International Hockey Stadium and that is not a bad thing
Harmanpreet: Defender, drag-flicker, skipper
The 27-year-old will be India's trump card at the World Cup and the hosts will count on him to get the goals.
Published on Jan 12, 2023 09:09 PM IST
Sandip Sikdar, Rourkela
Star-studded celebration marks beginning of FIH Odisha Hockey Men’s World Cup
Barabati Stadium, Cuttack hosted the grand opening with performances by music and bollywood superstars including Ranveer Singh, Disha Patani and Pritam.
Updated on Jan 13, 2023 08:28 AM IST
Hockey World Cup begins in Odisha with dazzling opening ceremony
The hour-long opening ceremony was preceded and succeeded by colourful cultural programmes that kept mesmerising the packed audience.
Published on Jan 12, 2023 05:10 PM IST
PTI |
Hockey World Cup at home a great chance for India, says MM Somaya
Member of the Moscow Olympics gold-winning side believes the current crop is a cohesive and confident lot after winning bronze at the 2021 Tokyo Games
Updated on Jan 11, 2023 11:06 PM IST
Drag-flick stalwart Peillat eyes a World Cup switch-hit with Germany
The star defender who took Argentina to the 2016 Rio Olympics gold will be the driving force of his adopted nation at the hockey World Cup starting in Odisha on Friday
Updated on Jan 11, 2023 11:09 PM IST
Sorrow and disappointment behind him, Pathak ready to roll
He was a standby to primary goalkeeper PR Sreejesh at Tokyo and didn't receive a medal but is ready to shine at the World Cup
Published on Jan 10, 2023 10:37 PM IST
Sandip Sikdar, New Delhi
Hockey World Cup 2023: Belgium Team Profile
The defending champions and the newest team to win the Men's Hockey World Cup, the rise of Belgian hockey has been one of the most compelling stories of the previous decade.
Published on Jan 10, 2023 07:42 PM IST
Hockey World Cup 2023: India Team Profile
India may be the most successful team in the history of the Olympics but they have enjoyed little success at the Men's World Cup.
Published on Jan 10, 2023 07:32 PM IST
Hockey World Cup 2023: Germany Team Profile
Germany have been among the most consistent sides in the tournament reaching at least the semi-finals in every edition since 1973 till they failed to make it past the group stage in 2014.
Published on Jan 10, 2023 07:30 PM IST
Hockey World Cup 2023: Australia Team Profile
Among the favourites to win the Men's World Cup every time the tournament comes around, Australia are the joint second-most successful team in the history of the tournament along with the Netherlands.
Published on Jan 10, 2023 07:24 PM IST
Hockey World Cup 2023: The Netherlands Team Profile
The Netherlands stand a joint-second in the list of the most successful teams in the history of the Men's Hockey World Cup along with Australia.
Published on Jan 10, 2023 07:18 PM IST
Hockey World Cup 2023: Pakistan Team Profile
The most successful team in the history of the Men's Hockey World Cup, Pakistan have won the tournament four times and have been runners-up twice.
Published on Jan 10, 2023 06:59 PM IST
For India, the most important thing is we hit the ground running: Graham Reid
Ahead of the World Cup, the 58-year-old India coach discusses the team’s preparation, strengths and weaknesses.
Published on Jan 09, 2023 06:26 PM IST
Sandip Sikdar, New Delhi
CM Patnaik announces ₹1 crore award for each player if India win Hockey WC
The Indian team, which is in pool D with England, Spain, and Wales, will begin their campaign on January 13 in the newly built Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium in Rourkela against Spain.
Published on Jan 05, 2023 05:28 PM IST
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Hockey players Sushila Chanu, Vandana Katariya: Chak De! India part 2 should be made on us
India women’s hockey team is leaving no stone unturned for next year’s Asian Games and 2024 Paris Olympics. After winning the inaugural FIH Nations Cup recently, two of the team’s members — Sushila Chanu and Vandana Katariya — share why they deserve a sequel of Shah Rukh Khan-starrer, Chak De! India.
Published on Dec 29, 2022 08:00 PM IST
Kriti Kambiri, New Delhi
HI announces cash prize to boost morale of Indian team ahead of Hockey World Cup
HI will reward the members of the Indian team led by Harmanpreet Singh with ₹25 lakh each for a Gold Medal-winning feat at the prestigious quadrennial event while the members of the support staff will be honoured with ₹5 Lakhs each.
Updated on Dec 28, 2022 04:50 PM IST
PTI | HT Sports Desk
Hockey: Harmanpreet to captain India at World Cup
Reid has chosen an experienced squad with 13 of the 19 who represented India at Tokyo making the cut for the World Cup
Updated on Dec 23, 2022 07:40 PM IST
Pakistan's Dutch hockey coach flies home after not being paid salary
Siegfried Aikman has returned home after not being paid his salary for the last eight months.
Published on Dec 19, 2022 06:53 PM IST
PTI |
India beat Spain 1-0 in FIH Women's Nations Cup, qualify to 2023-24 Pro League
Gurjit Kaur scored the all-important goal in the sixth minute from the penalty corner as the Commonwealth Games bronze medalists ended the eight-nation tournament with five wins on the trot.
Published on Dec 18, 2022 12:03 AM IST
PTI |
Savita Punia takes India into FIH Nations Cup final
After drawing the semi-final 1-1 in regulation time, India beat world No. 13 Ireland 2-1 in the penalty shootout to advance to the summit clash
Published on Dec 16, 2022 11:31 PM IST
From partial paralysis to Indian team: Sukhjeet's remarkable comeback story
A pinched nerve seemed to have ended his dream but the 26-year-old fought back in the only way he knew how to
Updated on Dec 11, 2022 11:23 PM IST
Australia hand India a 5-1 defeat
The world No 1 outfit put out a clinical performance to get back to winning ways
Updated on Dec 03, 2022 08:10 PM IST
Australia down India 5-1, seal hockey series
Comeback man Dilpreet Singh (25th) struck early to give India the lead after a resolute defensive display by Harmanpreet and Co. in a goalless first quarter. But India's defence crumbled towards the fag end of second quarter with Jeremy Hayward (29th) and Jake Whetton (30th) scoring in space of 50 seconds. Tom Wickham (34th) extended the Kookaburras lead, before Hayward completed his brace (41st).
Published on Dec 03, 2022 01:47 PM IST
PTI |
For hockey and home: Xess's pursuit of happiness
The 24-year-old is part of the Indian team playing a five-Test series against Australia but he is aiming for the World Cup
Updated on Dec 02, 2022 06:51 PM IST
India beat Australia 4-3 in third hockey test
The visitors bounced back after losing the first two matches to keep alive the five-test series in Adelaide.
Published on Nov 30, 2022 10:09 PM IST
With Nations Cup in sight, Schopman eyes improvement
In an interview, the 45-year-old, who was named FIH Coach of the Year last month, discusses India’s redemption at CWG with a bronze after the poor outing at the World Cup.
Published on Nov 18, 2022 07:04 PM IST
Rabichandra Singh: From dodging mom to watch hockey to donning India colours
The young India midfielder from Manipur speaks about finding his feet in the game and how dire financial conditions at home almost killed his sporting dream early
Published on Nov 15, 2022 09:15 PM IST
Sandip Sikdar, New Delhi
Raheel keen to 'strike it rich' with Indian hockey team
The 25-year-old forward from Karnataka ended a long wait to make his debut with the national squad in the FIH Pro League tournament in Bhubaneswar late last month
Updated on Nov 09, 2022 12:25 PM IST
Pro Hockey League: India hammer New Zealand 7-4
The hosts were trailing 1-3 early in the match but then turned things around in fine fashion
Published on Nov 04, 2022 09:50 PM IST
HT Correspondent, New Delhi