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…
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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, …