Raipur, March 25 (IANS) As the inaugural edition of Khelo India Tribal Games (KITG) kicked off in Chhattisgarh, the Hockey India President Dilip Tirkey hailed it as an “excellent platform” for inspiring athletes from the tribal community. The first-ever Khelo India Tribal Games, being held from March 25-April 6, commenced in 3 cities of Chhattisgarh – Raipur, Jagdalpur and Sarguja on Wednesday. The Games will be held in seven medal sports – athletics, football, hockey, weightlifting, …
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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…
New Delhi, Jan 6 (IANS) With the Hockey India League 2025-2026 set to return to Bhubaneswar, the birthplace of hockey, on January 17, tickets sale went live on Tuesday at 11:00 am IST. Hockey India has also announced that tickets will be free for fans eager to watch the matches live.The League will hold its grand finale on January 26.Hockey India League (HIL) Governing Committee chairperson Dilip Tirkey said, “As the Hockey India League returns to the hockey hub of India in Bhubaneswar, there …
New Delhi, Jan 2 (IANS) Hockey India on Friday announced the appointment of Sjoerd Marijne as the chief coach of the Indian women’s hockey team, marking the return of the Dutchman to the Indian set-up after a historic performance at the Tokyo Olympic Games when the team finished fourth in only their second appearance at the quadrennial event in more than 36 years. Marijne will be supported by Matias Vila as analytical coach. Vila is a former midfielder from Argentina who made his international d…
New Delhi, Dec 25 (IANS) Tickets for the forthcoming men’s Hockey India League (HIL) 2025-26 in Chennai, starting January 3, went live on Thursday. Hockey India has decided to make tickets free of cost to encourage more fans to attend matches.The Women’s HIL begins on December 28 in Ranchi and ends on January 10, while the Men’s HIL begins on January 3 in Chennai, moves to Ranchi from January 11, and the final leg is held in the cradle of hockey – Bhubaneswar – from January 17 to January…
Surat, Dec 22 (IANS) The 3rd Hockey India Junior Men Academy Championship 2025 – Zone A & B is all set to begin at the Veer Narmad South Gujarat University in Surat from December 23 to 30, bringing together some of the most promising talents from leading hockey academies across the country.The championship will feature 14 academy and state association teams divided into four pools. Pool A consists of Roundglass Punjab Hockey Club Academy, Cheema Hockey Academy, and Army Boys Sports Company…
New Delhi, Dec 22 (IANS) Hockey India on Monday announced that tickets for the upcoming Hockey India League (HIL) 2025-26 will be free for fans eager to watch the games, as part of their effort to expand the sport’s fanbase across multiple cities live. The Women’s HIL starts on December 28th in Ranchi and concludes on January 10th. The Men’s HIL begins on January 3rd in Chennai, then moves to Ranchi from January 11th. The final leg will be held in Bhubaneswar, known as the cradle of hockey, …