Hockey News

2-Year Ban On Pakistan Hockey Captain Ammad Butt Lifted By New PHF Interim President

The newly appointed interim president of the Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF), Mohyuddin Ahmad Wani, has lifted the two-year ban on the national team captain Ammad Shakeel Butt.

"Illegal And Unconstitutional": Pak Government Reverses Hockey Captain's Ban Over Australia Fiasco

Just before resigning from his position as Pakistan Hockey Federation president on Thursday, Tariq Bugti banned Butt for two years for his criticism of the PHF following the skipper's outburst against the mismanagement during the recent Australia tour.

After Pakistan Hockey Players' 'Had To Wash Dishes' Charge, Federation Head Resigns. Mentions Asim Munir

Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) president Tariq Bugti has resigned from his position in the aftermath of the hotel fiasco during the national team's troubled tour of Australia earlier this month

"Had To Wash Dishes": Pakistan Hockey Captain Tears Into Hockey Federation Over Australia Debacle

Shakeel Ammad Butt told the media at the Lahore Airport early this morning that the Pakistan Hockey Federation had been telling them lies, and "enough was enough".

PR Sreejesh Re-Applies For India Junior Men's Chief Coach Position

Legendary goalkeeper PR Sreejesh, whose contract as India's junior men's hockey team chief coach ended in December last year, has re-applied for the position, which is set to be decided in a fortnight's time.

Pakistan's Embarrasment Doesn't End With T20 World Cup Thrashing By India, Now Hockey Body Under Fire Over 10 Million Rupees

Under-fire Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) has found itself in hot water after the state-run Pakistan Sports Board (PSB) confirmed that it had given the federation more than 10 million rupees to arrange hotel accommodation for the national team

"Shameful": Hockey Legends React To Pakistan Team Players Spending Hours On Road Due To "Lack Of Funds"

Hockey legends Hassan Sardar and Samiullah termed the incident of Pakistan team players spending several hours on the road in Australia after the national federation failed to pay the hotel bills as "shameful".

Argentina Crush India 8-0 In Hockey Pro League

Inconsistencies continued to plague India as they slumped to a 0-8 defeat against Argentina, with Tomas Domene netting four goals in the Rourkela leg of the FIH Men's Pro League in Rourkela on Thursday.

Pakistan Suffers Huge Embarrassment As National Hockey Team Spends Hours On Road Due To "Lack Of Funds"

The players of the Pakistan hockey team were forced to spend several hours on the road upon reaching Canberra, as their hotel bookings in the Australian capital were cancelled.

India Lose 1-3 To Belgium In FIH Men's Pro League 2025-26

India let in two goals in the final quarter to suffer a 1-3 defeat to Belgium in their Rourkela leg of the FIH Men's Pro League 2025-26 match in Rourkela on Wednesday.

Indian Hockey Star Manpreet Singh Says He Sought Rest, Dismisses Disciplinary Speculation

Former India hockey captain Manpreet Singh on Friday said he had sought some time away from the sport to rest and spend time with family, dismissing speculation that he was dropped on disciplinary grounds.

Coach Craig Fulton Offered To Resign Defending Manpreet Singh But Hockey India Had Last Word: Report

Veteran mid-fielder Manpreet Singh's omission from India's core hockey probables on disciplinary grounds was vehemently opposed by chief coach Craig Fulton.

Michael Nobbs, Former India Hockey Player And Coach, Dies After Prolonged Illness

Former Australian hockey player Michael Nobbs, who coached the Indian men's team at the 2012 London Olympics, has died after a prolonged illness.

Sjoerd Marijne Rejoins Indian Women's Hockey Team As Chief Coach Ahead Of World Cup Qualifiers

Dutchman Sjoerd Marijne on Wednesday formally joined the Indian women's hockey team as its chief coach, renewing his association with the squad after a fruitful four-year first stint from 2017 to 2021.

Dutchman Sjoerd Marijne Returns As Chief Coach Of Embattled Indian Women's Hockey Team

Dutchman Sjoerd Marijne was on Friday reappointed as the chief coach of India's women's hockey team, five years after guiding the side to a historic fourth-place finish at the Tokyo Olympics following which it has been battling a difficult transition phase.

Dutchman Sjoerd Marijne Named Chief Coach Of Indian Women's Hockey Team

Marijne's first big challenge as chief coach will be the Women's World Cup Qualifiers in Hyderabad, Telangana from March 8 to 14.

World Cup Ambitions, Asian Games Title Defence Headline New Year For Indian Hockey

Following a year of significant achievements, the Indian Hockey team will enter 2026 with an action-packed schedule featuring several marquee international tournaments.

Indian Men's Hockey Team Remains No. 1 Asian Side After Clinching Asia Cup

A resounding victory at the Asia Cup in Rajgir, Bihar reinstated Indian Men's Hockey Team's status as the No.1 side in Asia.