New Delhi, April 26 (IANS) Om Kumar Yadav, from the small town of Rajnandgaon in Basantpur, Chhattisgarh, is the sole player from his state selected for Hockey India’s ongoing U-18 National Coaching Camp at SAI Bhopal. He secured his spot after showcasing his talent at the 16th Hockey India Sub Junior Men National Championship 2026 – Division ‘B’ in Rajgir, Bihar earlier this month, where he scored six goals.Inspired by his elder brothers, Rinku Yadav and Arjun Yadav, who currently train at Lu…
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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 …
Bengaluru, April 24 (IANS) Hockey India on Friday announced that a special goalkeeping camp for the Indian women’s hockey team is currently being held from April 22 to May 2 at the SAI, Bengaluru. The camp is conducted by David Williamson and overseen by the team’s chief coach, Sjoerd Marijne.Savita, Bansari Solanki, Bichu Devi Kharibam, and Madhuri Kindo are part of this special camp, which aims to further strengthen India’s goalkeeping unit ahead of a crucial international calendar.The c…
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, April 20 (IANS) Hockey India announced a 36-member core probable group on Monday for the upcoming Senior Men’s National Coaching Camp, to be held at the Sports Authority of India (SAI) Centre in Bengaluru from April 20 to May 9.The coaching camp will emphasise tactical cohesion, conditioning, and match-simulation sessions as the team prepares for a busy international schedule, including the European leg of the FIH Pro League 2025-56, the World Cup, and the Asian Games. Additionally,…
New Delhi, April 20 (IANS) Hockey India on Monday announced a list of 84 players (42 Men and 42 Women) for the upcoming U-18 National Coaching Camp, scheduled to begin at SAI Bhopal.The players have been selected based on the recently concluded 16th Hockey India Sub Junior National Championships.To ensure high-performance standards, the initial 42-member groups will be pruned down to 24 players after one week of evaluation, and they will be part of an intensive training block that is part of the…
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 …
Rajgir, Bihar, April 14 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Hockey skipper Ketan Kushwaha, who led from the front to set the tone for the victory by scoring the opening goal just four minutes into the final to clinch the title at the Sub Junior Men’s National Championship, said “open communication and mutual belief” were the key in their title win. Uttar Pradesh Hockey’s clinical 5-2 victory in the final against Hockey Madhya Pradesh capped off a tournament where they remained unbeaten. Reflecting on the trium…
Rajgir, April 10 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh registered wins in their respective Division ‘A’ matches in the semifinals of the 16th Hockey India Sub Junior Men National Championship 2026 at the Rajgir Sports Complex in Rajgir, Bihar, on Friday.In the first semifinal, Hockey Madhya Pradesh secured a 4-2 win against Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu Hockey. Deepak Singh (29’), Karan Gautam (43’), Gazee Khan (47’), and Siddharth Ben (51’) scored for the winners, w…
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…