Perth, May 30 (IANS) The Indian Women’s Hockey Team concluded their four-match friendly series against Australia with a close 2-3 defeat in the fourth and last game in Perth on Saturday, which meant that the series ended in a 2-2 draw.India came out strongly in the contest, taking a 1-0 lead in just the second minute when Navneet Kaur converted a penalty corner to put early pressure on Australia. In the second quarter, Deepika Soreng (23′) doubled India’s lead with a neat conversion.It remaine…
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New Delhi, May 10 (IANS) Hockey India announced the Senior Women’s National Coaching Camp, scheduled to be held from 11th to 20th May 2026. The preparatory camp is important as the team will travel to Australia for an exposure tour ahead of the FIH Nations Cup, which will take place in Auckland, New Zealand, from 15th to 21st June.This is an important camp for the women’s team as it will provide them with an opportunity to assess their strengths ahead of key fixtures later this year, includi…
New Delhi, April 12 (IANS) As the Indian women’s hockey team is geared up for four-match Argentina tour, chief coach Sjoerd Marijne said that the team will use this tour to as opportunity to play with different combinations against the world No. 2 side. Over the next week, India will contest against Argentina on April 13, 14, 16, and 17 with all the matches to be held at the Club Ciudad de Buenos Aires. The tour will serve as the ideal preparation for the Indian team ahead of a crucial period …
Mumbai, Jan 29 (IANS) Pakistan hockey averted a major crisis as players of the national men’s team agreed to feature in the second round of the FIH Hockey Men’s Pro League after a fortnight of agitation and boycott of the training camp over lack of payments, a news report said on Thursday.The Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) secretary, Rana Mujahid, met the players in Islamabad on Thursday and assured them that they will get the promised 114 US dollars (around 30,000 PKR) in daily allowances for…
New Delhi, Dec 31 (IANS) The Indian women’s hockey team powered into 2025, earning a silver medal at the Women’s Asia Cup. They overcame intense group stage competition and knockout rounds to establish themselves among Asia’s top teams, all while facing global challenges that sharpened their skills for future battles. Following their impressive victory at the 2024 Women’s Asian Champions Trophy in Rajgir—clinched with a close 1–0 victory against China in the final, the Indian team st…