Oltmans not satisfied with India’s win over Bangladesh
India might have routed a lowly Bangladesh 9-1, but the interim coach Roelant Oltmans is still not satisfied with his wards and wants the team to reach its peak in the remaining matches of the Asia Cup...
View ArticleDanish strikes a brace in India's 5-1 win over Bangladesh
NEW DELHI: Danish Mujtaba scored a brace as India came from behind to beat a gritty Bangladesh 5-1 in their final round robin match and qualify for the third round of the Hero Hockey World League at...
View ArticleHockey World League: Walmiki brothers in Indian squad
NEW DELHI: Mumbai forward Devender Walmiki was included in the Indian team on Friday for the Hockey World League (HWL) Semifinal starting on June 20 in Antwerp, Belgium. Devender, who replaced the...
View ArticleIndia's PC conversion rate improved a lot: Oltmans
CHENNAI: The Indian hockey team has done well in the ongoing Asia Cup by winning all three games and making it to the last-four, and one noticeable improvement they have made is their penalty corners...
View ArticleWe gave it away again: Paul van Ass
IPOH (Malaysia): A lackluster India on Wednesday suffered their second consecutive defeat to crash out of the title race of Sultan Azlan Shah Cup hockey tournament and chief coach Paul van Ass...
View ArticleJoy of six for Rupinderpal Singh
The threat of missing out on the 2014 World Cup was real for the Indian hockey team before the Asian Cup last month. After the ignominy of failing to qualify for the 2008 Olympics, India were staring...
View ArticleRupinder double helps India beat Pak 4-2
Drag-flicker Rupinder Pal Singh struck twice as India defeated arch-rivals Pakistan 4-2 in a thrilling match and avoided the wooden spoon in the Sultan Azlan Shah hockey tournament here on Sunday....
View ArticleAzlan Shah: India beats Pakistan to clinch fifth place
Ipoh, Malaysia: Drag-flicker Rupinder Pal Singh struck twice as India defeated arch-rivals Pakistan 4-2 in a thrilling match and avoided the wooden spoon in the Sultan Azlan Shah hockey tournament here...
View ArticleSandeep Singh still India's best drag-flicker: Jamie Dwyer
RANCHI: Sandeep Singh remains India's best drag-flicker even though he is not in the national team, says Jamie Dwyer, five-time world hockey player of the year. Sandeep was last part of the Indian team...
View ArticleRupinder, Uthappa dropped from Indian hockey team
NEW DELHI: The Indian men's hockey team has opted for experimentation for the upcoming Hockey World League (HWL) Semifinal starting on June 20 in Antwerp, Belgium. Hockey India on Tuesday dropped top...
View ArticleConsistency is Indian hockey team's problem: Jamie Dwyer
NEW DELHI: Australian ace Jamie Dwyer was forthright in his assessment about the current India hockey team terming Sardar Singh and Co as an "inconsistent" bunch, who will have to depend a lot on ace...
View ArticleSandeep will be missed, says Sardar Singh
India’s hockey skipper Sardar Singh rues the absence of drag-flicker Sandeep Singh for the forthcoming World League Round 2 to be held in New Delhi from February 18 to 24. However,he is confident of...
View ArticleHockey World League: India crush Oman 9-1
New Delhi, Feb 21: India put on a dominating performance to crush Oman 9-1 for their second consecutive win in the men's Hero World Hockey League Round 2 at the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium...
View ArticlePunjab Warriors join Delhi Waveriders in HIL final
Ranchi, February 23: Punjab Warriors edged out defending champions Ranchi Rhinos 3-2 to make their maiden Hockey India League (HIL) final here Saturday. They next face Delhi Waveriders who pipped Uttar...
View ArticleIndia face Korea test in men’s hockey semifinal on Tuesday
Looking to end a 16-year-old gold drought, the Indian men’s hockey team faces a tough South Korea test in the semifinals of the 17th Asian Games, here tomorrow. The Sardar Singh-led side came back well...
View ArticleWorld League: Fijian war cries fall silent with India's 0-16 hammering
Tweet New Delhi, Feb 18 (IANS) It didn't take long for the war cries to turn into a whimper as India hammered Fiji 16-0 in their opening match of the men's Hockey World League Round 2 at the Major...
View ArticleIndia are not mere tourists at Hockey World League, says Sardar
ANTWERP (Belgium): His side might have already booked their place in next year's Rio Olympics, but India captain Sardar Singh asserted that they are not mere tourists and have a lot to play for in the...
View Article‘We are not tourists at this tournament,’ says Sardar Singh
Antwerp (Belgium): His side might have already booked their place in next year's Rio Olympics, but India captain Sardar Singh asserted that they are not mere tourists here and have a lot to play for in...
View ArticleDraw in electrifying contest has Indian coach satisfied
ANTWERP (Belgium): Indian hockey coach Paul van Ass was satisfied at the way his team played in the 2-2 draw with arch-rivals Pakistan in the preliminary league of the World League Semifinals. "It was...
View Article9-1 win over Bangladesh not our best performance: Oltmans
IPOH (Malaysia): India's 9-1 thrashing of Bangladesh notwithstanding, interim coach Roelant Oltmans is not fully satisfied with his wards' showing on Wednesday, and said the match against the minnows...
View ArticleIndian men demolish Fiji 16-0 in Hockey World League opener
NEW DELHI: It was rated as a contest between David and Goliath and it turned to be one as favourites India demolished minnows Fiji 16-0 in their opening match of the men's Hockey World League Round 2...
View ArticleOltmans not satisfied with India's 9-1 win over Bangladesh
IPOH (Malaysia): India might have routed a lowly Bangladesh 9-1, but interim coach Roelant Oltmans is still not satisfied with his wards and wants the team to reach its peak in the remaining matches of...
View ArticleHockey World League: India not mere tourists, says Sardar
His side might have already booked their place in next year’s Rio Olympics, but India captain Sardar Singh asserted that they are not mere tourists here and have a lot to play for in the ongoing Hockey...
View ArticleGet the crucial penalty corners and convert them: Chief Coach Paul van Ass
New Delhi, 19 June 2015: With just a day to go until the India Men Hockey Team kick off their quest for the FINTRO Hockey World League Semi-Final in Belgium, where they will clash against France on the...
View Article‘It was an electrifying contest and produced a good result,’ says India...
Antwerp (Belgium): Indian hockey coach Paul van Ass was satisfied at the way his team played in the 2-2 draw with arch-rivals Pakistan in the preliminary league of the World League semifinals here on...
View ArticleGet the crucial penalty corners, convert them: Paul van Ass
Indian hockey team might have defeated France in the first practice match but chief coach Paul van Ass feels Saturday’s clash in the Hockey World League Semi-Final will be a real test for the side and...
View ArticleTime for defence to step up
Soundly thrashed by Australia in their last match, India would look to sort out their defensive woes when they take on Malaysia in their quarterfinal match of the Hockey World League Semifinals here on...
View ArticleHockey World League: India look to make amends in quarterfinal tie
Antwerp (Belgium): Soundly thrashed by Australia in their last match, India would look to sort out their defensive woes when they take on Malaysia in their quarterfinal match of the Hockey World League...
View ArticlePaul van Ass justified Rupinder Pal's axing, says working on variations
In a surprise move, India on Tuesday axed ace drag-flicker Rupinder Pal Singh for the upcoming Hockey World League (HWL) Semifinal and the team's chief coach Paul van Ass justified the decision, saying...
View ArticleJasjit's success brings hockey village Sansarpur back in focus
ANTWERP (Belgium): Young player Jasjit Singh Kular's fine show in the ongoing World League Semifinals has brought a village on the outskirts of Punjab's Jalandhar city back into the focus of the hockey...
View ArticleHWL 2015: Indian men eager to tame attacking Belgians in semifinal clash
ANTWERP (Belgium): India will face one of their toughest tests in defence when they square off against the marauding Belgians in what promises to be a robust semifinal clash of the FIH Hockey World...
View ArticleIndia's weak defence a worry for chief coach Van Ass
IPOH (Malaysia): The fragile backline has been Indian men's hockey team's perennial problem and new chief coach Paul van Ass on Thursday admitted that the defence continues to be his major concern. Out...
View ArticleHWL: India seek to sort out defensive woes against Malaysia
ANTWERP (Belgium): Soundly thrashed by Australia in their last match, India would look to sort out their defensive woes when they take on Malaysia in their quarterfinal match of the Hockey World League...
View ArticleGet the crucial penalty corners and convert them: Paul van Ass
NEW DELHI: Indian hockey team might have defeated France in the first practice match but chief coach Paul van Ass feels Saturday's clash in the Hockey World League Semifinal will be a real test for the...
View ArticleRupinder dropped, Walmiki returns
Indian men’s hockey coach Paul van Ass repeatedly stressed that tightening the team’s defence was one of his priorities since he took charge. Almost the entire training session on Wednesday evening was...
View ArticleRupinder is fit to play vs Pak
India may have enjoyed a winning run in the opening two games of the ongoing Hockey World League Semifinals, but coach Paul van Ass admits that the team has faced penalty corner issues in the absence...
View ArticleVan Ass justified Rupinder's axing, says working on variations
NEW DELHI: In a surprise move, India axed ace drag-flicker Rupinder Pal Singh for the upcoming Hockey World League (HWL) Semifinal and the team's chief coach Paul van Ass justified the decision, saying...
View ArticleJasjit's penalty corner goals justify coach vas Ass faith
Antwerp (Belgium), July 02: Two late penalty corner conversions by Jasit Singh helped India prevail 3-2 over Malaysia in the quarterfinal encounter of the Hockey World League Semifinals here today, but...
View ArticleJasjit's penalty corner goals justify coach Van Ass faith
ANTWERP (Belgium): Two late penalty corner conversions by Jasjit Singh helped India prevail 3-2 over Malaysia in the quarterfinal encounter of the Hockey World League Semifinals here on Wednesday, but...
View ArticlePaul van Ass
India may have enjoyed a winning run in the opening two games of the ongoing Hockey World League semifinals, but coach Paul van Ass admits that the team has faced penalty corner issues in the absence...
View ArticleRupinder's absence hurt India's penalty corner conversion: Van Ass
ANTWERP: India may have enjoyed a winning run in the opening two games of the ongoing Hockey World League Semi-Finals, but coach Paul van Ass admits that the team has faced penalty corner issues in the...
View ArticleRupinder’s absence hurt India’s PC conversion: van Ass
India may have enjoyed a winning run in the opening two games of the ongoing Hockey World League semifinals, but coach Paul van Ass admits that the team has faced penalty-corner issues in the absence...
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