New Delhi, June 2 (IANS) Hockey India announced the women’s squad for the upcoming FIH Hockey Women’s Nations Cup, which is scheduled to be held in Auckland, New Zealand from June 15 to 21.Salima Tete will continue as the team’s captain for the tournament. Savita and Bichu Devi Kharibam will serve as dependable, experienced goalkeepers. In defence, Sushila Chanu Pukhrambam, Ishika Chaudhary, Nikki Pradhan, and Jyoti bring significant international experience to the backline. They will be joined …
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New Delhi, May 22 (IANS) Hockey India on Friday announced the 18-member women’s squad that will represent the country at the upcoming U18 Asia Cup. The prestigious continental tournament will take place from May 29 to June 6 in Kakamigahara, Japan. The Indian side heads into the tournament after several weeks of preparation at the national camp in Bhopal, where the coaching staff led by Rani Rampal focused on building combinations, improving match fitness and sharpening tactical execution.The …
Bhopal, May 21 (IANS) Hockey India on Wednesday announced the 18-member Indian U-18 men’s squad that will represent the nation at the upcoming Men’s U18 Asia Cup 2026, the prestigious continental tournament which will be hosted from May 29 to June 6 at Kakamigahara in Japan.The squad was selected after a rigorous national coaching camp at Udhav Das Mehta (Bhai ji) Central Centre at SAI Bhopal under the team’s coaching staff consisting of Sardar Singh and Rajnish Mishra. The team’s preparatio…
Bhopal, May 21 (IANS) Hockey India on Wednesday announced the 18-member U-18 men’s squad for the upcoming Men’s U18 Asia Cup slated to take place from May 29 to June 6 in Kakamigahara, Japan. The squad was selected after a rigorous National Coaching Camp at Udhav Das Mehta (Bhai ji) Central Centre at SAI Bhopal under the team’s coaching staff consisting of Sardar Singh and Rajnish Mishra.The tournament format places India in Pool A alongside South Korea, hosts Japan, Chinese Taipei, and Kazakh…
Bengaluru, May 21 (IANS) The Indian women’s hockey team, led by Salima Tete, has departed for their crucial tour of Australia on Thursday, where the team is scheduled to play four matches against the hosts on May 26, 27, 29, and 30 at the Perth Hockey Stadium. The tour will offer a series of competitive matches, giving the Indian women’s hockey team an opportunity to test themselves against one of the best teams in the world.Following the conclusion of the Australia tour, the team will travel …
New Delhi, May 18 (IANS) Hockey India on Monday announced the Indian Women’s Hockey Team for the upcoming Tour of Australia, scheduled from May 26 to 30 in Perth. The four-match tour will be held at the Perth Hockey Stadium, with matches scheduled on May 26, 27, 29 and 30. The tour will prepare the team for the FIH Hockey Women’s Nations Cup 2025–26, scheduled to take place in Auckland from June 15–21.The Indian Team heads into the tour on the back of a strong showing in Argentina earlie…
New Delhi, May 16 (IANS) Another controversy has surfaced in Hockey India. A member of the coaching staff for the Indian men’s sub-junior team was removed from the ongoing national camp in Bhopal following allegations of sexual misconduct, according to a report.This development occurred on the same day India’s U-18 team was set to play Australia at home in Bhopal. Support staff member Sudhir Golla was reportedly asked to leave after complaints emerged against him from the Eklavya Boys and Gi…
Bhopal, May 15 (IANS) Former India captains Sardar Singh and Rani Rampal have praised Hockey India’s long-term vision for youth development, highlighting the federation’s focus on grassroots programmes and international exposure as key pillars for the future of Indian hockey.Currently serving as coaches of the India U-18 men’s and women’s teams, respectively, the two legends are overseeing preparations for a four-match exposure series against the Australian U-18 sides at SAI Bhopal. The …
New Delhi, May 15 (IANS) Hockey India has officially opened player registrations for the Hockey India League (HIL) 2027 Player Auction, scheduled for September, ahead of the tournament’s January 2027 start. Building on the success of its revival in the 2024–25 season and the momentum of the 2025–26 edition, the upcoming HIL season is expected to raise the level of competition even further, attracting top-tier talent from India and across the globe.Registrations are open to eligible players…
Mumbai, May 15 (IANS) For the second day in succession, former India goalkeeper PR Sreejesh continued to flay Hockey India for deciding not to extend his contract as ex-coach of the national junior men’s team and offering to demote him to a role with the development team as goalkeeper coach of the U-21 squad.In a social media post on Thursday, Sreejesh waded into Hockey India, especially its President Dilip Tirkey, for offering the ‘development team’ and questioning the overall structure of the …