New Delhi, April 25 (IANS) Hockey India on Saturday expressed profound grief on the passing of former Indian Olympian Gurbax Singh Grewal, who passed away at the age of 84, and said his dedication towards nurturing future generations will always be remembered. A member of India’s bronze medal-winning team at the 1968 Mexico City Olympics, Gurbax Singh Grewal leaves behind a rich legacy as a player, mentor, and administrator.A speedy forward during his playing days, he was part of the historic …
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New Delhi, April 21 (IANS) The Delhi High Court on Tuesday held Hockey India and its Secretary General Bhola Nath Singh guilty of contempt of court for willfully disobeying its directions to provide virtual links to an elected office-bearer for participation in Executive Board meetings. A single-judge bench of Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav found that the non-supply of meeting links to petitioner Syeed Asima Ali on two occasions — July 4 and July 27, 2025 — amounted to deliberate and contum…
New Delhi, 15th April (IANS) Hockey Jharkhand maintained its dominance at the grassroots level by winning the 16th Hockey India Sub Junior Women National Championship 2026 Gold Medal. This marks their third consecutive title (2024, 2025, 2026) and confirms their position as one of the top junior teams in the country. Jharkhand has made notable progress in developing hockey infrastructure, especially in constructing astroturfs from 2014 to 2026. Simdega has two astroturfs, as does Khunti. Ranchi …
New Delhi, April 10 (IANS) Hockey India today officially announced the appointment of Tim White as the coach of the junior women’s team. The Australian high-performance coach, who recently served as the head coach of the Accord Tamil Nadu Dragons in the Hockey India League (HIL) in January, takes over the role with a clear focus on developing the next generation of international stars. White’s coaching career includes recent success in Belgium and past experience with Australia. Prior to his arr…
New Delhi, March 31 (IANS) The 16th Hockey India Sub Junior Women National Championship 2026 is scheduled to start on April 1 in Ranchi, Jharkhand. It will continue until April 12 and will feature a division-based format, a competitive structure introduced by Hockey India across national championships last year. Division ‘A’ consists of 12 teams split into four pools. The knockout rounds start on April 9 and conclude with the Final on April 12. Hockey Jharkhand, the host, leads Pool A, joine…
New Delhi, March 27 (IANS) Indian men’s team forward Gurjant Singh has announced his retirement from international hockey at the Hockey India Awards ceremony held in New Delhi on Friday. The 31-year-old striker brings to a close a decorated career spanning nearly a decade, 130 international caps, and 33 goals, leaving behind a legacy as a key figure in India’s modern-day hockey revival.Born on 26 January 1995 in Khailara, Amritsar, Gurjant rose through the junior ranks quickly, catching the eye …
New Delhi, March 23 (IANS) Hockey India announced the nominees for the Annual Awards 2025 on Monday, with the event scheduled for March 27. These awards will honour exceptional performances and contributions to Indian hockey throughout the 2025 season. One of the evening’s most esteemed honours is the Hockey India Balbir Singh Sr. Award for Player of the Year, presented to the best male and female players. The ceremony will also showcase emerging talent with the Hockey India Jugraj Singh Award f…
New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) Kazakhstan senior men’s hockey team is currently in India for a high-performance training camp in the Sports Authority of India Northern Regional Centre, Sonipat, Haryana, from March 10 to 21, as part of their preparations for the upcoming Asian Games Qualifiers 2026. The camp, held at one of India’s premier hockey training centres, offers world-class synthetic turf, advanced conditioning facilities, and an intensely competitive environment—providing Kazakhstan a…
Hyderabad, March 11 (IANS) Indian Women’s Hockey Team defender Nikki Pradhan achieved a remarkable milestone by completing 200 International Caps during the team’s match against Wales in the FIH Hockey World Cup Qualifiers 2026 Hyderabad, Telangana on Wednesday at the G. M. C. Balayogi Hockey Ground (Gachibowli Hockey Complex).Pradhan made her international debut during the India Tour of South Africa in 2016, and since then has been a consistent presence in the Indian defence across several …
New Delhi, Feb 24 (IANS) Hockey India has congratulated defender Jarmanpreet Singh on the remarkable milestone of completing 150 international caps for India. Star defender achieved the feat when India faced Spain in their third match of the Hobart leg of the FIH Hockey Pro League 2025/26 in Australia on Tuesday. Coming from a small village of Rajdhan in Amritsar district of Punjab, Jarmanpreet has established himself as India’s most dependable defender. He is known for his composure under press…