Hockey India League News

Delhi Waveriders-Punjab Warriors clash to kick-off 2014 Hockey India League

This year's edition of the HIL will be held between January 25 and February 23. Defending champions Ranchi Rhinos take on Uttar Pradesh Wizards in their opening game.

2013, the year that was for Indian sports

The year 2013 was a mixed bag for Indian sports. The positives saw the rise of a new star in Pusarla Venkata Sindhu who would finish with a bronze medal at the world championships. The more gloomy side saw India's image suffer as the International Olympic Committee suspended the Indian Olypmic Association and almost expelled them if fresh elections were not held.

Indian hockey's roller-coaster ride in 2013

The launch of the Hockey India League (HIL), the rise and fall of colts, an overhaul of the coaching set-up and women overshadowing their male counterparts -- 2013 was an eventful roller-coaster ride for Indian hockey.

Indian hockey teams need a psychologist, says Sardar Singh

India's star midfielder Sardar Singh says that junior hockey players were finding it hard to cope up with the pressure of playing in front of home crowd.

Hockey India League gets financial boost

Hockey India League chairman Narinder Batra said the association with YES BANK is a fantastic, long-term partnership for the League.

Ramandeep Singh becomes highest-paid player in Hockey India League

The Uttar Pradesh franchise bagged the Amritsar forward for USD 81,000 for the second season of the Hockey India League in 2014.

Closed bid for Hockey India League to be held on Friday

HIL chairman Narinder Batra said the bid would give the franchisees the chance to buy new players to replace permanent withdrawals and complete their squads.

Confer Bharat Ratna on Dhyan Chand: Hockey India chief Narendra Batra

HIL vice-president Pratap Satpathy said that Dhyan Chand was the greatest hockey player of all times and he was instrumental in taking India in international sport map.

Hockey India League appoints London Olympics expert Bjorn Isberg as tournament director

Bjorn Isberg, 50, has conducted many hockey events over recent years in his capacity as tournament director including London Olympics in 2012, three FIH Champions Trophy tournaments.

95 Indian players part of Hockey India League mini auction pool

Promising forwards such as Ramandeep Singh and Affan Yousuf have signed up for the auction, to be held on November 18.

59 foreign players signed for Hockey India League mini auction

Hockey India (HI) Secretary General and HIL chairman, Narinder Batra said players from 12 countries have made themselves available for the auction.

Hockey India League increases salary cap of each franchise by USD 75,000

The salary cap for each Franchisee in the inaugural season was USD 650,000(Rs 3.96 crore) which is now increased to USD 725,000 (Rs 4.42 crore).

Over 150 players up for grabs in Hockey India League mini-auction

The auction will take place in New Delhi on November 18, nearly two months ahead of the second season of HIL.

Pakistan unlikely to send players for Hockey India League in 2014

The simmering tension on the Indo-Pak border earlier this year spilled over to the sporting arena when Hockey India decided to send back all the nine Pakistani players taking part in the HIL following protests over the killing of Indian soldiers.

Hockey India League appreciated globally in inaugural season: Leandro Negre

Negre was in New Delhi for the sixth Franchise workshop, which was attended by representatives from each of the five HIL franchises.

Organisers hopeful of Pakistani players' participation in Hockey India League 2

Simmering tension on the Indo-Pak border over the killing of Indian soldiers and subsequent protests by right-wing organisations had forced Hockey India to send back the Pakistani players without playing a single match from HIL's inaugural season earlier this year.

Hockey: Eight corporate houses in line to buy HIL's sixth team

Five teams -- Delhi Wizards, Ranchi Rhinos, Uttar Pradesh Wizards, Jaypee Punjab Warriors and Dabur Mumbai Magicians -- competed in this year's HIL, which was originally planned as a six-team affair, but the sixth outfit went unsold.

Hockey India League: Todd Faulds appointed as Director Competitions

Faulds worked as a Competitions Manager for the FIH Champions Trophy Men 2012 in Melbourne, International Super Series 2012 in Perth and was also involved in Australian Youth Olympic Festival this year as Competitions Director.