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India fought hard before losing 3-4 to defending champions Australia in their first match of the two-leg FIH Pro League encounter.
It is mental aspect that we have to focus on: Graham Reid
Hosts India would look to continue their fine form when they take on title holders Australia in their next FIH Pro League tie in Bhubaneswar on Friday.
British field hockey star Alex Danson-Bennett retires after freak head injury
A field hockey player who helped Britain win gold at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics has announced her retirement after failing to recover from head trauma
Manpreet Singh to lead India against Australia in FIH Pro League
Harmanpreet Singh will shoulder the duties of the vice-captain in the matches against Australia, scheduled to take place on February 21 and 22 at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar.
Hockey captain Manpreet Singh is first Indian to win FIH Male Player of the Year award
Manpreet Singh, who made his debut in 2011, and now has 260 international appearances under his belt, learnt the basics of the game at the hockey stadium at Mithapur village in Jalandhar.
Manpreet Singh becomes first Indian to win FIH Male Player of the Year award
Manpreet Singh, the 27-year-old midfielder, beat competition from Belgium's Arthur van Dorren and Argentina's Lucas Villa, who came second and third respectively.
India striker Lalremsiami named 2019 FIH Women’s Rising Star of Year
Since making her debut in 2017 in a test series against Belarus, Lalremsiami has made a name for herself as a striker of phenomenal ability.
India’s Vivek Sagar Prasad named 2019’s rising star of international men’s hockey
Vivek was voted the Best Young Player of the FIH Series Final and later figured in the national squad for the Olympic qualifiers against Russia in Bhubaneswar last year.
A loss that keeps feet on ground
After a string of impressive results, India lose to world champions Belgium in a closely-contested match
‘Keepers the key as India defeat world champions Belgium in FIH Pro League
The otherworldly performances by goalkeepers Krishan Pathak and PR Sreejesh guided India to a 2-1 upset over Belgium, a team they hadn’t defeated in the previous 10 matches.
Keepers star as India beat world champs Belgium in FIH Pro League
The otherworldly performances by Krishan Pathak and PR Sreejesh in the goal guided India to a 2-1 upset over Belgium, a team they hadn’t defeated in the previous 10 matches.
Baptism by Belgium: India draft rookies to face World No.1
Against Belgium, however, that will be a massive challenge. Reid has left the defence untouched, more or less. The challenge, however, will be bigger for the midfielders and forwards. Not just because of the new combinations, but also because of the quality of the opposition.
Indian hockey to test bench against World No.1 Belgium
Chief coach Graham Reid has made seven changes to the 18-man squad for this weekend's match from the team that played against the Netherlands last month.
Improved fitness in last three years behind team’s success, says Rani Rampal
Last year marked an eventful season for the Indian women's team as it booked its ticket to 2020 Olympics, where for the first time in the history of the game it will make back-to-back appearances.
Indian women’s hockey tour of China cancelled due to coronavirus outbreak
The Indian women's team was scheduled to travel to China from March 14 to 25. However, due to the fast-spreading disease, that has killed over 636 people and infected at least 31,161, it has been cancelled.
Sports Authority of India and Hockey India launch high-performance centres
The move was aimed at grooming young talent in view of 2024 and 2028 Olympic Games.
Indian women finish New Zealand hockey tour on high, beat hosts 3-0
Navneet Kaur found the net in the 45th and 58th minutes, while Sharmila scored a field goal in the 54th minute as India drew curtains on the New Zealand tour on a bright note.
Rani Rampal’s strike helps India women’s hockey team beat Great Britain 1-0
After winning their opening match of the tour against the hosts' development squad, India had suffered two-back-to-back losses to New Zealand.
Manpreet Singh to lead India against Belgium, Raj Kumar Pal the only newcomer
The seasoned PR Sreejesh, Krishan Pathak, Gurinder Singh, Amit Rohidas, Surender Kumar, Jarmanpreet Singh, Rupinder Pal Singh are also part of the squad.
SAI gives Rani Rampal out-of-turn promotion after winning World Games Athlete of Year award
Rani Rampal, who joined SAI as an assistant coach in 2015, has been promoted to the post of coach (Level-10), with immediate effect.
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