The Indian men's hockey team defeated Wales 4-1 in its final preliminary league match here on Thursday, making it to the semifinals and maintaining their chances of topping the group on goal difference.
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CWG 2022: Indian men's hockey team climbs to top of Pool B table with 8-0 win over Canada
Harmanpreet Singh put India in front as he scored the first goal from a Penalty Corner. Minutes later, Amit Rohidas broke past the Canadian defence from the left flank as he struck a powerful hit into the nets to extend India's lead to 2-0 before the end of the first quarter.
CWG 2022: Indian women's hockey team defeats Canada 3-2, qualifies for semis
The Indian women's hockey team played a high octane match and booked a place in the semifinal at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games after defeating Canada 3-2 on Wednesday.
CWG 2022: Harmanpreet scores three goals as India thrash Ghana 11-0
India scored three goals in the first quarter and two in the second as they raced to a 5-0 lead at half-time. They added four goals in a productive third quarter before sealing the win with two more goals in the fourth and final quarter.
India women's hockey team overcomes Wales 3-1, rises to the top of Pool A
The Indian women's hockey team beat Wales 3-1 to register their second consecutive win at the Birmingham Commonwealth Games 2022 here. With this win, India have risen to the top of Pool A with six points in two matches.
CWG 2022, hockey: Navjot to return home after positive Covid test, Sonika picked as replacement
The Indian women's hockey team suffered a huge setback as seasoned Navjot Kaur tested positive for the Covid-19 virus and will be heading home soon as she had got the clearance from medical authorities here to travel home.
Women's hockey team player Sangita Kumari braves all odds to represent India in CWG 2022
Fighting against all odds to fulfil her dreams of playing for the Indian women's Hockey team, Sangita Kumari, is all set to don blue jersey as she represents the country at the inaugural Commonwealth Games (CWG) in Birmingham, London.
CWG 2022: 2002 gold is abiding memory as women hockey stars share their experience
With the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham just around the corner, some former and current players of the Indian women's hockey team went down memory lane to share their most cherished moments from the past editions of the prestigious tournament.
Asian Games to be held in Hangzhou from September 23, 2023
The 2022 Asian Games, which were postponed due to the prevailing Covid-19 situation in China, will now take place in Hangzhou from September 23 to October 8, 2023. The Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) took the decision on the new dates on Tuesday in Kuwait.
We will try our best to win maiden CWG gold: Hockey captain Manpreet Singh
Manpreet Singh, who led India to Olympic medal after four decades in Tokyo last year, returns as captain of a full-strength Indian men's hockey team for the 2022 Commonwealth Games at Birmingham starting later this month.
Hockey Olympian Varinder Singh passes away
Hockey Olympian Varinder Singh passed away at Jalandhar in the early hours on Tuesday morning. Born on May 16, 1947, he won a bronze medal at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich. He also competed at the 1976 Summer Olympics.
Asia Cup hockey: India thrash hosts Indonesia 16-0, qualify for Super 4s
Indian men's hockey team picked up a stunning 16-0 win over the hosts Indonesia in their final match of the Asia Cup 2022 Pool A at the GBK Sports Complex Hockey Stadium here on Thursday and qualified for the second round of the continental meet.
FIH Pro League: 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.
Great to be part of FIH Hockey Pro League, says defender Nikki Pradhan
With the Indian Women's Hockey Team playing their maiden FIH Hockey Pro League this year, double Olympian and experienced defender Nikki Pradhan highlighted that the team is pleased with the opportunity of playing top teams of the world, almost every weekend.
After high of 2021, hockey teams gear up for make-or-break year
Their fans' appetite whetted by a historic bronze medal they won in the Tokyo Olympic Games, the Indian hockey teams step into 2022 with a lot of stuff on their plate. It could be a make-or-break year for the teams and stern test for their talent and consistency.
Sr National Hockey: Maharashtra take on formidable Punjab in semis
For Punjab, the encounter will be all about putting their experience together and a winning routine. Maharashtra, unlike, Punjab will want to prove that they can match up against seasoned teams as well.
Manpreet to lead hockey team in Asian Champions Trophy; Sreejesh not in squad
India hockey team captain Manpreet Singh will lead a 20-member contingent in the Men's Asian Champions Trophy, scheduled to be held in Dhaka from December 14- 22. Veteran goalkeeper PR Sreejesh is not in the squad.
Gained a lot of confidence playing top teams: Hockey Olympian Sharmila
The 19-year-old made several brilliant runs during the tournament and put pressure on the opposition to create many goal-scoring opportunities. Sharmila also scored a goal in India's Pool stage match against Great Britain.
Olympic hockey: Indian women go down 4-3 to Great Britain, miss bronze medal
There was no fairy-tale ending for the Indian women's hockey team as its dream of winning a bronze in their maiden entry into the medal round came crashing down in a 4-3 defeat to Great Britain at the Tokyo Olympic Games on Friday.
Olympic hockey: India overcome Germany 5-4 to win bronze, a medal after 41 years
It was a dream come true for billions of hockey fans as India came back from 1-3 down to score an impressive 5-4 win that reminded its fans of the glory days when the Indians were a force to reckon with in world hockey.
Olympic hockey: Indian women lose semifinal 1-2 to Argentina, to play for bronze
India's dream of a gold medal on their maiden entry into the knockout stages of the women's hockey competition came to a premature end when the team lost 1-2 to Argentina in the semifinals at the Tokyo Olympics here on Wednesday.
Olympic hockey: India face Germany for bronze, Australia vs Belgium for gold
The Indian men's team will meet Germany in the bronze medal match while Australia and Belgium, the world's top two ranked teams, will clash for the hockey gold medal at the Olympic Games here on Thursday (August 5).
Olympics hockey: India only country with teams in men's, women's semis
World, European, and Pro League champions the Netherlands outplayed New Zealand 3-0 in the quarterfinals on Monday, thus getting a chance to avenge their 3-0 shootout defeat to Great Britain in the 2016 final.
Olympics hockey: Indian women make historic entry into semifinals
This is India's biggest win in women's hockey as the team is playing in the Olympics only for the third time and had struggled to the knockout rounds, finishing fourth in Pool A.
Olympic hockey: Brilliant India secure semifinal berth after four decades, to take on Belgium
India dictated the pace, dominated the midfield, and goalkeeper PR Sreejesh stood like a rock, denying the British goals off penalty corners as well as their forward Sam Ward, who looked threatening on a couple of occasions.