London, June 27 (IANS) Olympic bronze medallist India came up with a brilliant performance to fight back from a goal deficit to hand archrivals Pakistan a 7-1 thrashing in a lopsided clash in the FIH Pro League at the Lee Valley Hockey and Tennis Centres near London on Friday.Two days after their narrow escape in the 4-3 win in their first clash with the Men in Green in the London leg of the FIH Pro League matches, India dominated the second and third quarters to score at regular intervals and h…
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Rotterdam, June 21 (IANS) The Indian Men’s Hockey Team produced a resilient performance to defeat the Netherlands 3-2 in their last match of the FIH Pro League Rotterdam leg at Hockey Club Rotterdam on Sunday.Goals from Jugraj Singh (18’), Abhishek (27’), and Rajinder Singh (56’) helped India secure their second outright victory of the leg against the Dutch side. Stand-in captain Hardik Singh was named Player of the Match for his exceptional leadership and midfield display.The Netherland…
Rotterdam, June 19 (IANS) The Indian men’s hockey team put up a strong fight against reigning world champions Germany but narrowly went down 1-2 in their third match of the FIH Pro League 2025-26 Rotterdam leg on Friday (IST).Jugraj Singh (38’) marked his 100th international appearance with a goal, before late strikes from Justus Weigand (56’) and Jakob Brilla (60’) turned the game in Germany’s favour.India started the game on the front foot, controlling possession and building early m…
Rotterdam, June 18 (IANS) Hockey India extended its heartfelt congratulations to Indian men’s hockey team defender and dragflicker Jugraj Singh, who achieved the milestone of 100 international caps on Thursday during India’s FIH Pro League match against Germany in Rotterdam, the Netherlands.Jugraj, who hails from Amritsar, Punjab, made his senior international debut in 2022 during the FIH Pro League matches in South Africa and quickly established himself as an integral part of the Indian backlin…
New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) Hockey Punjab and Hockey Association of Odisha further cemented their strong domestic hockey legacy by winning Bronze Medals at the 16th Hockey India Sub Junior National Championship 2026. Hockey Punjab finished on the podium in the men’s category, while the Hockey Association of Odisha secured third place in the women’s competition.These performances highlight the ongoing success of both teams in domestic tournaments, marked by regular podium placements and the pe…
Hobart, Feb 22 (IANS) The Indian Men’s Hockey Team narrowly lost 4-5 in a penalty shootout against host Australia in the second game of the Hobart leg of the FIH Men’s Pro League 2025-26 here at the Tasmania Hockey Centre on Sunday. The match was tied at 2-2 after regulation time, with Amit Rohidas scoring at 15’ and Jugraj Singh at 43’ to give India the lead. However, Joel Rintala scored twice at 47’ and 56’ to help Australia level the score. The hosts dominated possession early on,…
New Delhi, Feb 17 (IANS) Hockey India revealed the 24-member team for the Hobart round of the FIH Men’s Pro League 2025–26, set to be held from February 20 to 25 at the Tasmania Hockey Centre in Hobart. This stage of the tournament will feature India, Spain, and the host nation, Australia, ensuring exciting, competitive hockey. After the Rourkela leg of the tournament, where the team faced Belgium and Argentina, attention now shifts to the upcoming Hobart leg. The 24-member Indian team combi…
New Delhi, Feb 10 (IANS) Punjab has been witnessing an emerging pattern of remote control murders and this has become a major security nightmare. Investigations have revealed that the killing of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Lucky Oberoi was linked to an overseas based criminal network that has been directing violence in Punjab.Over the last couple of years, gangsters have wrecked havoc in Punjab. The overseas criminal networks have hired scores of gangsters in Punjab and have been carrying out p…
Bhubaneshwar, Jan 18 (IANS) In a nail-biting encounter, Shrachi Bengal Tigers overcame a two-goal deficit to secure a 3-2 victory against the SG Pipers in their final pool stage clash of the Men’s Hockey India League (HIL) at the Kalinga Hockey Stadium in Bhubaneswar on Sunday.Dilraj Singh (4’) and Tomas Domene (31’) put the Pipers ahead, but the Tigers roared back with goals from Jugraj Singh (45’), Abhishek (45’), and Affan Yousuf (48’). The triumph keeps the Tigers in the fray wit…
Bhubaneswar, Jan 17 (IANS) Accord Tamil Nadu Dragons defender Amit Rohidas praised the vibrant hockey culture in Odisha and underlined the importance of the Men’s Hockey India League (HIL) 2026 in shaping players for success at the national and international levels.Speaking at the captains’ press conference ahead of the final leg, Rohidas said playing in Odisha always brings a special feeling. “Odisha is known for hockey. Wherever a tournament is held here, the crowd turns up in large numb…