Hockey News

Indian Hockey Team Is Shaping Up Well For Tokyo Olympics, Says Defender Kothajit Singh Khadangbam

Kothajit Singh Khadangbam said that the Indian team returned to the pitch at the right time.

Hockey India's Support Has Been Critical In Success Of Our Team: Deepika Thakur

Arjuna Awardee and former India women's hockey player Deepika Thakur said the women should be focused on doing well at the Tokyo Olympics.

Recovered COVID-19 Men's Hockey Players Have Integrated With The Team: Graham Reid

Captain Manpreet Singh, Surender Kumar, Jaskaran Singh, Varun Kumar, Krishan Bahadur Pathak and Mandeep Singh were discharged from a Bangalore hospital on August 17.

National Sports Awards: Khel Ratna Rani Rampal Overwhelmed That Women's Hockey Gets Equal Importance As Men's

Hockey India ensure we play tournaments round the year which has contributed tremendously towards our performance improvement, said Rani Rampal.

National Sports Awards 2020: Women's Hockey Captain Rani Rampal Attends Virtual Ceremony In PPE Kit

Indian women's hockey team skipper Rani Rampal, who has been conferred with the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award, on Saturday arrived at Bengaluru's Sports Authority of India centre wearing a PPE kit.

National Sports Day 2020: Sports Stars Pay Tribute To Major Dhyan Chand On His Birth Anniversary

National Sports Day 2020: India captain Virat Kohli and Virender Sehwag were among many who paid their tribute to legendary hockey player Major Dhyan Chand on his 115th birth anniversary.

Hockey Player Akashdeep Singh Thanks Family, Teammates After Arjuna Award Selection

Akashdeep Singh has played 194 matches for the national side and has been part of several crucial victories in the last four years

Rani Rampal Reveals Why She Couldn't Hold Back Her Tears After Getting Khel Ratna Award

Rani Rampal is the first women hockey player to receive the Khel Ratna award.

''Very Pleased'': Sjoerd Marijne On Women's Hockey Team Players Getting National Awards Recognition

Women's hockey team coach Sjoerd Marijne is happy that players are getting recognition for their efforts and hard work.

"Why I'm Being Ignored?": Poonam Rani Asks After Being Overlooked For Arjuna Award

Indian women's Hockey team's Poonam Rani on Sunday expressed disappointment with this year's Arjuna Award announcement and raised question over being ''ignored'' for the accolade.

Former Hockey Players Demand Bharat Ratna For Major Dhyan Chand

Former and current hockey players came together to demand Bharat Ratna, the country's highest civilian award, for the legendary Major Dhyan Chand

"Amazing Feeling When Hard Work Is Rewarded": Rani Rampal On Winning Khel Ratna

Indian women's hockey team captain Rani on Friday said winning the Khel Ratna, the country's highest sporting honour, will motivate her to bring home more laurels.

''Ignored'' David John Resigns As Hockey India's High Performance Director

Hockey India's High Performance Director David John has stood down from his post citing personal reasons, sources said.

Indian Captain Manpreet Singh And Five Other Hockey Players Recover From Coronavirus

Manpreet Singh, Surender Kumar, Jaskaran Singh, Varun Kumar, Krishan Bahadur Pathak and Mandeep Singh have tested negative twice for coronavirus according to a source.

National Hockey Camps To Resume On August 19 Despite Six COVID-19 Cases

The training camps for India's national hockey teams will go ahead as scheduled from August 19 in Bengaluru despite half a dozen men's team players, including skipper Manpreet Singh, being hospitalised after testing positive for COVID-19.

After Mandeep Singh, Five Other COVID Positive Hockey Players Shifted To Hospital As Precaution, Says Sports Authority of India

Mandeep, India captain Manpreet Singh, defenders Surender Kumar, Jaskaran Singh, drag-flicker Varun Kumar and goalkeeper Krishan Bahadur Pathak tested positive for COVID-19 last week

Men's Hockey Camp Uncertain After 6 Coronavirus Cases: Report

Six men's hockey team players tested positive after reaching Bengaluru for the national camp which is scheduled to start on August 20.

Hockey Player Mandeep Singh, Who Tested Positive For COVID-19, Hospitalised

Sports Authority of India (SAI) said that Mandeep Singh was hospitalised after his blood oxygen level dropped below normal.