Tag: Indian hockey team

CWG 2022: Indian men’s hockey team edges out South Africa to reach final

India, who won silver medals in the 2010 and 2014 editions of the games, was expected to romp to victory as they had easily beaten South Africa in the FIH Pro League.

August 7, 2022

Indian men’s route to hockey final looks easier after South Africa upset NZ

The Indian men secured their place in the semifinals with a comprehensive 4-1 victory against Wales on Thursday which helped them top the standings as England finished with the same 10 points but with an inferior goal difference.

August 5, 2022

CWG 2022: Indian men’s hockey team top Pool B with 8-0 win over Canada

With the win, India climbed to the top of the Pool B table with seven points in three games courtesy of their superior goal difference over England.

August 4, 2022

India women’s hockey team overcomes Wales 3-1, rises to the top of Pool A

Vandana Katariya (26th, 48th) starred with a brace, while Gurjit Kaur (28th) scored a goal for India. Xenna Hughes (45th) got on the score-sheet for Wales.

July 31, 2022

Olympic Champions Belgium beat India 3-2 in a closely-fought battle

With this win, Belgium have pushed India to the third place in the pool standings while Netherlands continues to lead the table in this season's prestigious FIH Hockey Pro League.

June 13, 2022

Resilient Indian men’s hockey team beat Olympic Champions Belgium 5-4 in thrilling shootout

It was a penalty stroke save by Sreejesh off an attempt by Nicolas de Kerpel during the shootout that ensured India were victorious while Harmanpreet Singh, Abhishek, Lalit Upadhyay, Shamsher Singh and Akashdeep Singh converted for India.

June 12, 2022

Tied at same points, India face Belgium in crucial FIH Pro League double-header

Currently placed second on the pool table with 27 points in 12 matches, the Indian team is coming off a successful home leg. After starting their home leg with a 5-4 win and a 3-5 loss against Spain, the Indian team went on to secure match points against every team they played against.

June 10, 2022

India men’s hockey team beat Japan 2-1 in Asia Cup 2022

Coach Sardar Singh's team exacted some revenge as it emerged 2-1 winner in a Super 4s Pool encounter in the Asia Cup 2022, on Saturday.

May 29, 2022

Asia Cup hockey: India thrash hosts Indonesia 16-0, qualify for Super 4s

India needed to win by a margin of 15 goals in the final group match to qualify for the Super 4s.

May 27, 2022

Defending champions India leave for Asia Cup hockey in Jakarta

In the previous edition, held in Dhaka in 2017, India won the trophy after defeating Malaysia in the final.

May 20, 2022

Hockey India announces 20-member men’s team for matches in Belgium and Netherlands

The current table toppers India will play Belgium on June 11, 12 in Antwerp, followed by matches against the Netherlands on June 18, 19 in Rotterdam. The team will be captained by Amit Rohidas and vice-captained by Harmanpreet Singh.

May 19, 2022

India vs Pakistan hockey match in Asia Cup is expected to attract all-time high viewership: AHF CEO Tayyab Ikram

India, Japan, Pakistan, and the host nation Pool A includes Indonesia, while Pool B includes Malaysia, Korea, Oman, and Bangladesh. On May 23, India will face Pakistan in a titanic battle in Pool A.

May 19, 2022

Rupinder Pal to lead India hockey team in Asia Cup in Jakarta

Hockey India named a 20-man squad for the World Cup qualifier tournament on Monday. Pool A includes India, Japan, Pakistan, and host Indonesia, while Pool B includes Malaysia, Korea, Oman, and Bangladesh.

May 9, 2022

Send full-strength hockey team for CWG now, Dilip Tirkey suggests after Asiad postponement

Further expressing his disappointment over the postponement of the Asian Games, Tirkey said India had an excellent chance to win the competition and directly qualify for the Paris Olympics 2024.

May 8, 2022

India hockey skipper Rohidas: Team still lacks a bit of finishing

After collecting all six points in their home leg double header, India now have a 10 point lead in the FIH Pro Hockey League table over second placed Germany.

April 18, 2022

FIH Odisha Hockey Men’s World Cup 2023 logo unveiled by Naveen Patnaik

The 15th edition of the Men's Hockey World cup will be played in two host cities - Bhubaneshwar and Rourkela, where the fans would get to witness the matches in a brand new 20,000 capacity stadium which is being built for the tournament.

April 15, 2022

Confident about Indian hockey team doing well in Tokyo Olympics: Kiren Rijiju

Originally scheduled to be held from July 24 to August 9 this year, the Tokyo Olympics was in March postponed to 2021 following the outbreak of coronavirus.

November 3, 2020