Hockey Features

Tokyo Olympics: Can Indian Men's Hockey Team End Medal Drought?

Tokyo Olympics: The Indian men's hockey team, once unbeatable, is now not a surety for a medal any more although the current contingent raises some hopes of a podium finish after over 40 years.

Balbir Singh Sr: A Legacy Written In Gold

Balbir Singh's relationship with the sport goes way beyond the goals and the trophies. It was like a timeless love affair, one that he described quite vividly in his autobiography.

India Women's Hockey Team Aims To Better 2014 Asiad Bronze

India has had a dominating show at the Asian level and would like to reiterate that.

Asian Games 2018: India Men's Hockey Team Eyes Back-To-Back Golds

India would be looking towards reinforcing their Asian credentials with another gold medal.

Abdul Samad, Hockey's 'Iqbal' Pursues His Dream

The story of Abdul Samad from Bhopal is an inspirational one as he has overcome many difficulties in his path of playing national hockey for India.

'Luck by Chance' - On the Hockey Turf

It's a Sunday morning and you're about to start a game of hockey and suddenly a familiar face approaches you and politely asks 'can I get a game?'. You're stumped on a hockey turf because you don't know how to answer that question when a former Indian Hockey Captain is the one asking you that question.

Azlan Shah Hockey: Heartbreak for India as Late Kiwi Strike Dents Hopes of Draw

Andy Hayward's goal in the dying minutes denied India a chance to split points with New Zealand in the Azlan Shah hockey tournament.

Asian Games: Made-for-TV Format to Test Hockey Rivals

The new rules will see the traditional two halves of 35 minutes each replaced by four 15-minute quarters, with additional 40-second time-outs before penalty corners and after goals have been scored.

Hockey World Cup: Resurgent India Look to Halt Australian Juggernaut

India bounced back well to beat Malaysia 3-2 after losing back-to-back matches to start with and Sardar Singh's men would draw from the new-found self-belief when they come face-to-face against the marauding Australians.

Former hockey players lambast 'bunch of mediocre' Olympians

There is a dearth of quality hockey players in India and the present national team possesses a "bunch of mediocre" individuals who are just satisfied to be Olympians, feel yesteryear stars of the game.