Hockey

PR Sreejesh says the upcoming FIH Champions Trophy, which will feature all the top teams of the world, could provide a reality check ahead of the season-ending World Cup.

The Indian women's hockey team suffered a 1-4 defeat against hosts Spain in the fourth game to trail 1-2 in the five-match series.

Skipper Rani Rampal scored a late winner as Indian women's hockey team dished out a spirited performance to beat Spain 3-2 in the third game and register their first win of the five-match series.

SAI has decided to go for a performance review of all its regional centres after national hockey chief coach Harendra Singh complained about sub-standard food and hygiene in the Bengaluru facility.

Harendra Singh has complained to Hockey India about the sub-standard quality of food and hygiene level at the SAI centre in Bengaluru, where the national team is currently training ahead of the Champions Trophy.

The Indian team will play a five-match series against the Spanish team as part of its build-up for the World Cup in July in London.

The Indian hockey team management has ditched its philosophy of blooding in young players into the squad as veterans Sardar Singh, Ramandeep Singh and Birendra Lakra returned for Champions Trophy.

Hockey India announced the 18-man squad for the last edition of the prestigious event and made a lot of changes to the side, to be led by goalkeeper P R Sreejesh.

Sandeep Singh will be immortalised when his statue will be installed at the Jaipur Wax Museum at the Nahargarh Fort next month.

The Hockey India camp will commence on May 28 at the Sports Authority of India in Bengaluru.

Coach Sjoerd Marijne says his team can earn respect by producing results and be higher in world ranking than men.

India failed to defend its crown at the fifth women's Asian Champions Trophy after it lost 0-1 to hosts South Korea in the summit clash.

Rajinder Singh was on Saturday named president of Hockey India (HI), following Mariamma Koshy's resignation from the post.

Lalremsiami's equaliser earned defending champions India 1-1 draw against Korea in the last round robin match at the fifth Asian Champions Trophy women's hockey tournament in Donghae City on Saturday.

The Indian team led by defender Sunita Lakra remains unbeaten in the tournament, having won against Japan (4-1), China (3-1) and Malaysia (3-2).

India, who beat Japan 4-1 and China 3-1 in their previous matches, qualified for the final with a match in hand in their pool.

India stunned higher-ranked China 3-1 to continue their winning march at the fifth Asian Champions Trophy women's hockey tournament.

Navneet Kaur scored a hat-trick as India got off to a rollicking start with a 4-1 win over Japan in their opening match of the 5th Women's Asian Champions Trophy hockey tournament Donghae City on Sunday.

India will have a tough opening test as they take on mighty Japan in their first match at the fifth women's Asian Champions Trophy in Donghae City on Sunday.