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Indian Men's Hockey Team Beats Belgium 5-1 in Final Match of Tour

India finished the tour of Belgium with a 100 per cent record against the world and European champions.




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Indian Women's Hockey Team Held 2-2 by Great Britain in Last Tour of England Match

Navjot Kaur and Gurjit Kaur scored in Indian women's hockey team's 2-2 draw with Great Britain.




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Sultan of Johor Cup: India to Face Malaysia in Opener

India will play hosts Malaysia in their first match of the Sultan of Johor Cup junior hockey tournament.




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Sultan of Johor Cup: Indian Junior Hockey Team Beat Malaysia 4-2

India got off to the perfect start as the junior men's hockey team defeated hosts Malaysia in the 9th Sultan of Johor Cup.




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Manpreet Singh, Rani Rampal to Lead Indian Hockey Teams at Olympic Qualifiers

The Indian men's and women's hockey teams are to play two-legged FIH Hockey Olympic Qualifiers in Odisha.




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Birender Lakra Replaces Injured Varun Kumar in Indian Team for FIH Olympic Qualifiers

FIH Olympic Qualifiers: Varun Kumar got injured while training and was replaced by Birender Lakra.




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Won't Let Over-confidence Cost Us 2020 Tokyo Olympics Place: Indian Men's Hockey Team Captain Manpreet Singh

Indian men's hockey team captain Manpreet Singh said that he and his team will not take Russia lightly in their 2020 Tokyo Olympic qualifier.




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Trained Whole Year for These 2 Matches: Indian Women's Hockey Team Captain Rani Rampal

Indian women's hockey team captain Rani Rampal said she and her team will give their best to book a spot at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.




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Hockey Olympic Qualifiers: Mandeep Singh Brace Helps Indian Men Beat Russia in 1st Leg

Hockey Olympic Qualifiers: Mandeep Singh scored twice while Harmanpreet Singh and SV Sunil found a goal each as India defeated Russia 4-2.




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Bhubaneswar to Host India's Home Matches in Hockey Pro League

The second edition of the Hockey Pro League will be played between January 11 and June 28.




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Fitness Will Be Key To India's Consistency in Run-up to 2020 Tokyo Olympics: Sjoerd Marijne

Indian women's hockey team coach Sjoerd Marijne feels his side's fitness will be the key for their success at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.




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Manpreet Singh and Rani Rampal React to India's Hockey Draw at 2020 Tokyo Olympics

Captains of the Indian hockey teams, Manpreet Singh and Rani Rampal, felt that they have a fair chance of qualifying from their group at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.




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India's Consistency Will Be Put to Test in FIH Pro League: Manpreet Singh

The Indian men's hockey team will be making their debut in the FIH Pro League, where captain Manpreet Singh feels they will be tested ahead of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.




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Manpreet Singh Nominated for FIH Player of Year, Vivek Prasad and Lalremsiami in Race for Rising Star Award

Indian men's hockey captain Manpreet Singh has been nominated for the FIH Player of the Year award, while Vivek Prasad and Lalremsiami, were also nominated for the men's and women's FIH Rising Star of the Year Award respectively.




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Awarding Consecutive Men's Hockey World Cups to India Makes Sense: FIH CEO

FIH CEO Thiery Weil called the Kalinga stadium in Bhubaneswar the best hockey venue they have.




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FIH Unveils New Match-based World Ranking System for 2020

International Hockey Federation changed the world ranking system from tournament-based calculation to match-based.




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Good Performance in 2020 Jr Asia Cup Priority for Indian Junior Men's Hockey Team

The Indian Junior men's hockey team will be vying to qualify for the 2021 FIH Junior World Cup at the Asia Cup next year.




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2nd Hockey India Coaching Education Pathway to Be Held in February-March

The Hockey India Coaching Education Pathway, an integral part of the FIH Academy, will be conducted in February-March next year.




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I Believe We Can Play Tokyo Olympics Final: Indian Men's Hockey Team Captain Manpreet Singh

Manpreet Singh said if the Indian men's hockey team could maintain discipline and be consistent, they can play the final of 2020 Tokyo Olympics.




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Playing India in India is Always Challenging: Netherlands Hockey Coach Max Caldas

India make their debut at FIH Pro League against the Netherlands on January 18 and 19 at the Kalinga Stadium.




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India Get Dream Debut in Men's FIH Pro League, Beat Netherlands in Shootout in 2nd Match

FIH Pro League 2020: India defeated the Netherlands 3-3 (3-1) in the second game to lead the points table.




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Rani Rampal Says She is Humbled Being Named for Padma Shri Award

Indian women's hockey team captain Rani Rampal is one of the eight sports-persons named for the Padma Awards on the eve of India's 71st Republic Day.




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Manpreet Singh to Lead India vs Belgium in FIH Pro League, Raj Kumar Pal Only Newcomer

Indian men's hockey team hosts Belgium for two legs of FIH Pro League matches on February 8 and 9.




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SAI and Hockey India Launch 7 High Performance Hockey Centres Across the Country

Sports Authority of India and Hockey India announced the establishment of the high performance hockey centres in seven different locations across India.




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Have to Ensure That We Keep Putting Up Good Performances Consistently: Gurjant Singh

Indian men's hockey team forward Gurjant Singh said that it will be a crucial game against Belgium in the FIH Pro League.




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FIH Hockey Pro League 2020: India Lose 1st Match of Tournament as They Go Down to Belgium

FIH Hockey Pro League 2020: Maxime Plennevaux scored a brace as Belgium beat India 2-1 in their second match of the tie.




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Manpreet Singh Wins FIH Player of the Year Award, Hockey India Congratulates Captain

The Indian men's hockey team captain Manpreet Singh successfully led India to FIH Series Finals victory as well as FIH Olympic Qualifiers win in 2019.




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FIH Pro League Matches against India Ggood Preparation for 2020 Tokyo Olympics: Australian Captain Aran Zalewski

Australian men's hockey team captain Aran Zalewski said that the FIH Pro League matches against India will serve as good preparation ahead of 2020 Tokyo Olympics.




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Manpreet Singh Dedicates FIH Player of the Year Award to Late Father

Manpreet Singh, who became the first Indian to win the FIH Player of the Year award, dedicated it to his late father.




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FIH Pro League: HI Announce 24-man Squad With Manpreet Singh Leading India against Australia

Manpreet Singh was named as captain as the 24-man squad was announced by Hockey India for the FIH Pro League clash against World No.2 Australia.




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FIH Hockey Pro League 2020: India Beat Australia Via Shoot-out in Second Match

FIH Hockey Pro League 2020: India won the second game of the two-leg tie against Australia 2-2 (3-1).




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Need to Be Consistent ahead of 2020 Tokyo Olympics: Harmanpreet Singh

Harmanpreet Singh, vice-captain of the Indian men's hockey team, said that work is still left in some areas as the 2020 Tokyo Olympics nears.




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FIH Hockey Pro League: 32 Players Called up for 4-week National Camp ahead of Germany and England Tour

A 32-member core probable group for the men's national camp was announced by Hockey India, as they prepare for the tour to Germany and England for the FIH Hockey Pro League.




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Sultan Azlan Shah Cup Hockey Tournament in Malaysia Postponed Due to Coronavirus

Sultan Azlan Shah Cup, which was schedule to be held in Malaysia in April, has been pushed to September.




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Solid Backline a Must to Win Hockey Matches, Says India Defender Surender Kumar

Surender Kumar said while coach Graham Reid focusses on attack, he makes it clear that a solid defence is what wins matches.




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Manpreet Singh, Rani Rampal Bag Hockey India 2019 Player of Year Awards

National team captains Manpreet Singh and Rani Rampal received a cash award of Rs 25 lakh each, besides trophies.




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Indian Women's Hockey Team Disappointed With Coronavirus Impact on Their Preparation, Says Marijne

Indian women's hockey team's Tokyo Olympics preparation revolved around their foreign tours and travel restrictions due to coronavirus have thrown their plans into disarray.




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Indian Women's Hockey Team Has Seen Major Confidence Boost, Plays Fearlessly Now, Says Navneet Kaur

Indian women's hockey team striker Navneet Kaur said they used to be scared of major teams before but not now.




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India Fixtures Affected After FIH Pro League Postponement Extended to May 17 Due to Coronavirus

Coronavirus effect: Four of India's fixtures have been impacted with the further postponement of FIH Pro League.




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No Effect of Coronavirus, We're Training Hard for 2020 Tokyo Olympics: Manpreet Singh

Indian men’s and women’s hockey team are preparing hard for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics at Bengaluru’s SIA facility despite the rise of the coronavirus pandemic.




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FIH Extends Pro League Suspension Due to Coronavirus, Plans Matches in July-August

FIH were forced to extend suspension of the Pro League League because of the coronavirus and plans to hold the matches in July and August.




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Indian Women's Hockey Team Coach Sjoerd Marijne Turns Author in Coronavirus Lockdown

Sjoerd Marijne is writing a book on his three and a half years experience in India amid coronavirus lockdown.




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Hockey India Restructures Domestic Events, New Format For National Championships From 2021

Hockey India has decided to restructure its domestic competitions by doing away with the categorisation as all teams will play in sub-junior, junior and senior national championships for both men and women.




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Coronavirus Lockdown Hasn't Affected Our Goal Of Winning Olympic Medal: Mandeep Singh

Mandeep Singh said that the Indian men's hockey team is preparing for the Tokyo Olympics after the initial disappointment of postponement.




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Hockey India Conducts Interactive Sessions Through WhatsApp for Match Officials

Hockey India is carrying out interactive sessions for its registered technical officials and umpires, across six WhatsApp groups.




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Coronavirus Delay Gives Indian Men's Hockey Team Chance to Utilise Time and Give it Best in Tokyo, Says Varun Kumar

Indian men's hockey team defender Varun said they were not sure when they would be able to resume outdoor training due to coronavirus crisis.




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Indian Women's Hockey Team Mentally Prepared to Face Challenges on Way to Olympic Medal: Salima Tete

Salima Tete said there was a lot of scope improvement for the Indian women's hockey team in the one year before the Tokyo Olympics.




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Maintaining Fitness Will Be Biggest Challenge For Athletes: Viren Rasquinha

Viren Rasquinha also stressed on the importance of sports psychologists for athletes in the run-up to the Tokyo Olympics




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Indian Hockey Teams' Olympics Preparation Status to be Discussed on May 13

Both the men's and women's hockey teams are currently at the SAI facility in Bengaluru, where they are carrying out their fitness drills and anaylsing their game.




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Manpreet Singh Motivates the Team Through His Game: Nilakanta Sharma

Nilakanta Sharma said Manpreet Singh motivates the Indian men's hockey team through his game.