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Hockey India League: Soorma HC remain goalless, winless as Ranchi Royals prevail 2-0 with goals from Rutuja, Sakshi

January 2, 2026 23:56 IST

Soorma Hockey Club endured a hat-trick of defeats and are yet to score a goal after 12 quarters of hockey that has seen them make 87 circle entries in all.

Hockey India League returns: Five things to look forward to – From Harmanpreet Singh’s backup to India’s goalkeeper depth

January 3, 2026 09:42 IST

As the second edition of the tournament gets underway in Chennai on Saturday, there is a lot riding on the tournament with the World Cup and Asian Games scheduled for later this year

Sjoerd Marijne has taken over from Harendra Singh as the head coach of Indian women's hockey team. (FILE PHOTO: PTI)

He once lifted the Indian women’s hockey team out of turmoil; Sjoerd Marijne returns to rescue a broken side again

January 3, 2026 09:34 IST

With the team struggling on and off the field, the coach behind India’s Tokyo Olympics run faces his toughest rebuilding job yet

Hockey: Sjoerd Marijne, who guided India to historic fourth place at Tokyo Olympics, returns as women’s team chief coach

January 3, 2026 00:09 IST

The Dutchman, who guided the Indian women’s hockey team to a best-ever fourth-place finish at the Tokyo Olympics, has been appointed as the chief coach

Agustina Gorzelany scored twice for Bengal Tigers. Hockey india League

Women’s Hockey India League: Agustina Gorzelany shows her class again but indiscipline leads to Tigers dropping a point against SG Pipers

January 1, 2026 23:36 IST

Agustina Gorzelany (6’, 18’) and Lalremsiami (11’) netted goals for the Tigers in regular time, while Lola Riera (10’, 60’) and Sunelita Toppo (59’) scored for the SG Pipers.

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Hockey India League: Navneet Kaur scores again as SG Pipers make it two wins in two

December 31, 2025 21:55 IST

It was captain Navneet Kaur who led the charge again, scoring her second in two matches, in a tight 1-0 win against Soorma Hockey Club in Ranchi on Wednesday.

Ranchi Royals produced a five-star performance against Shrachi Bengal Tigers

WHIL: Royals outplay Tigers 5-0; four-team league phase shows it could be open and unpredictable

December 30, 2025 23:29 IST

Absence of Dutch stars and flawed teams could make the edition thrilling

Navneet Kaur's SG Pipers team celebrates a goal in the Women's HIL. (PHOTO: Hockey India)

Women’s HIL: Navneet Kaur checks off one item pre-season to-do list as SG Pipers start season with win over Ranchi Royals

December 29, 2025 12:27 IST

Having won just one match last year, the early signs are good for Navneet and her side this season.

Salima Tete and Navneet Kaur, India’s captain and vice captain, will lead Soorma HC and SG Pipers in the HIL once more. (Credit: Hockey India)

Women’s HIL: Who are the captains, key Indian and overseas stars for four franchises – a quick guide for second season

December 28, 2025 09:53 IST

A World Cup qualifier in Hyderabad in March offers the last chance to qualify for the marquee tournament, and players would be hoping to make their mark across four teams.

Navneet Kaur, who will lead SG Pipers again in women's HIL, was part of the auction process too earlier this year. (PHOTO: SG Pipers)

For Navneet Kaur, Women’s HIL presents an opportunity to explore her game and attack with freedom

December 28, 2025 10:25 IST

Ahead of the auction for the second women's HIL, SG Pipers asked Navneet Kaur to be a part of the team selection process.

Women’s Hockey India League season 2 starts on Sunday: Full squads, where to watch and ticket details

December 27, 2025 20:04 IST

The tournament will have four teams: Soorma Hockey Club, Ranchi Royals, Sharchi Bengal Tigers, and SG Pipers. Ranchi Royals have replaced the defending champions Odisha Warriors after they withdrew from this year's tournament

PR Sreejesh: ‘I need to start from scratch with next junior batch, that’s a big challenge’Subscriber Only

December 19, 2025 00:01 IST

After guiding India to bronze medal at the World Cup, former goalkeeper dons the Team Director's role at HIL's SG Pipers, but is already thinking of two years ahead

The Netherlands settled the match in the first half with a goal from a penalty corner and another from open play, then protected their narrow lead in the decisive stages through a very compact defensive structure that withstood sustained Argentine pressure on the turf of the Estadio Nacional. (FIH Photo)

Death, taxes and Netherlands women’s hockey team winning a title: Dutch clinch third straight FIH Junior World Cup crown

December 14, 2025 19:10 IST

The Netherlands women's hockey team's incredible consistency in world hockey is the stuff of dreams as the Under-21 side completed a hat-trick of Junior World Cup triumphs

Hockey: India and Spain delivered a high-level contest for ninth place, with Spain showing greater clarity in circulation and in their exits from the back. (Hockey India)

Hockey: Indian women finish 10th at Junior World Cup after defeat against Spain; country’s second-worst finish in tournament’s history

December 12, 2025 13:26 IST

India started the Junior World Cup in Chile with a win against Namibia but their defeat against Germany effectively ended their quarterfinal hopes.

Indian junior hockey team coach PR Sreejesh in action during FIH Junior Hockey World Cup. (PHOTO: Hockey India)

What next for PR Sreejesh after guiding India to bronze at Hockey Junior World CupSubscriber Only

December 12, 2025 10:51 IST

It hasn't been long since he starred as India won back-to-back Olympic medals; former custodian has made a smooth transition as mentor and strategist

Hockey: From Princedeep to Arshdeep, four players from Junior World Cup who can push for places in senior India squadSubscriber Only

December 12, 2025 10:49 IST

Colts from Junior World Cup who could step up to the senior circuit

Hockey: Hyderabad named as host of World Cup 2026 qualifiers featuring Indian women’s team

December 11, 2025 18:00 IST

The event will feature England, Scotland, Korea, Italy, Uruguay, Wales and Austria apart from India.

Germany defeat Spain to win the FIH Junior Hockey World Cup 2025 at the Mayor Radhakrishnan Stadium in Chennai on Wednesday. (PHOTO: Hockey India)

As Germany win an incredible 8th Hockey Junior World Cup title, another goalkeeping hero emerges in Jasper DitzerSubscriber Only

December 11, 2025 11:29 IST

Imposing presence of custodian Jasper Ditzer thwarts Spanish hopes as Germans prevail 3-2 after 1-1 stalemate in regulation time.

Hockey: How PR Sreejesh-coached India produced a stunning fourth quarter turnaround to beat Argentina from 0-2 to 4-2, and win bronze at Junior World CupSubscriber Only

December 11, 2025 11:32 IST

Leading the revival was Arshdeep Singh who burst through defenses to create chances that led to a podium finish.

India did have the better of the attacking stats in the opening quarter but it ended with neither side breaking the deadlock. (Photo Credit: Hockey India)

FIH Junior World Cup: Goalkeeper Nidhi steps up in shootout to save wasteful India, to play Spain for 9th place

December 10, 2025 00:31 IST

With the win, India entered the final classification match for the 9th-10th place, where they will take on Spain on Thursday

Hockey Junior World Cup: Ben Hasbach, the goal-scoring ‘asset,’ hunts record-extending title for Germany in Chennai showdown against SpainSubscriber Only

December 10, 2025 09:34 IST

Ben Hasbach could well be lifting the trophy at the Mayor Radhakrishnan Stadium, two years after being a part of the victorious team of this tournament in Malaysia.

FIH Men’s Junior World Cup: German players’ travelling families make their presence felt, shared dinners to temple visits to vocal supportSubscriber Only

December 9, 2025 19:54 IST

The family of Titus Wex, the scorer of the second goal against India, had a family get-together in Chennai with his brother who is studying in New Zealand also coming down.

(Left) An infant Pere Amat with a hockey stick. (Centre) Pere Amat in Chennai for the FIH Junior World Cup 2025. (Express photo); (Right) Pere Amat with his uncle Pol Amat, one of the Spain's greatest players (Image via special arrangement)

Born with a hockey stick: Meet Pere Amat, from a legendary Spanish family, carrying Terrassa’s rich tradition at Junior World CupSubscriber Only

December 9, 2025 11:01 IST

Having already made his senior team debut and earned over 20 caps, Pere Amat is the eighth member of the family to have played for the Red Sticks.

India's problems were compounded by the fact that the errors started from the top of the pitch and trickled down. (PTI Photo)

Missing connections: How India’s Hockey Junior World Cup title hopes went up in smoke against Germany in the semifinalsSubscriber Only

December 9, 2025 11:02 IST

Just by blocking of passing lines and staying within their structures, Germany barely allowed India to have any attacking joy.

India beat Wales 3-1 in the 9/16 classification game of the FIH Women's Junior Hockey World Cup 2025. (PHOTO: Hockey India)

Hockey, Junior World Cup: Hina Bano adds to her goal tally as India beat Wales in the classification match after missing out on quarterfinals

December 8, 2025 11:31 IST

In the classification bracket for positions 9 to 16, India got off to a winning start thanks to goals from Hina Bano (14’), Sunelita Toppo (24’), and Ishika (31’).