New Delhi, July 22 (IANS) As India skipper Harmanpreet Singh is set for the rare distinction of leading team at the FIH World Cup twice, he expressed confidence that his side is ready to end the 50-year medal drought. Having claimed bronze (Barcelona 1971), silver (Amsterdam 1973) and gold (Kuala Lumpur 1975) in the first three editions of the FIH Hockey World Cup, it is remarkable that India – one of hockey’s undisputed powerhouse nations – have not returned to the podium in the five decade…
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Bengaluru, May 19 (IANS) Praise from one of the world’s most celebrated athletes has struck a special chord with Indian hockey players. Virat Kohli, the legendary Indian cricketer and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) stalwart, highlighted the extraordinary fitness standards of Indian hockey players, acknowledging the physical demands of the sport and calling attention to an often-underappreciated aspect of hockey.During the third edition of the RCB Innovation Lab Indian Sports Summit on Tuesd…
Mumbai, April 27 (IANS) Pakistan hockey players are left frustrated at the sport’s administrators in the country for their inability to arrange proper preparation for their two matches against arch-rivals India in the FIH Men’s Pro League 2026 in June this year, a news report claimed on Monday.The Pakistan hockey team is struggling with no camp and no high-profile coach for the key matches, a report in Telecom Asia Sport has said.Pakistan is featuring in the nine-team Pro League for the first ti…
New Delhi, Dec 30 (IANS) A resounding victory at the Asia Cup in Rajgir, Bihar reinstated the Indian men’s hockey team’s status as the No.1 side in Asia. The title victory after a gap of eight years was a highlight of 2025 for Craig Fulton and team as they trounced giants like Korea, China and Malaysia in the tournament. The year started with a good outing at the home leg of FIH Pro League, soon after the revamped Hero Hockey India League (HIL) that saw some pacy performances from players on the…