Hockey

Rajgir, Nov 20 (UNI) India retained the Women’s Asian Champions Trophy title with 1-0 victory over China in the Final at the Rajgir Hockey Stadium here on Wednesday. The game saw both team trade blows in the first half but India upped the intensity in the second half and a goal from Deepika (31’) ensured…

Rajgir, Nov 16 (UNI) The Indian Women’s Hockey Team defeated China 3-0 in their penultimate group stage match of the Bihar Women’s Asian Champions Trophy Rajgir 2024 at the Rajgir Hockey Stadium here on Saturday. The heavyweight clash saw Sangita Kumari (32’), Salima Tete (37’), and Deepika (60’) find the back of the net, capping…

Rajgir, Nov 14 (UNI) In yet another significant milestone for her career, Lalremsiami completed 150 international caps during the Indian Women’s Hockey Team’s encounter against Thailand at the ongoing Bihar Women’s Asian Champions Trophy Rajgir 2024. Hailing from Kolasib, Mizoram, Lalremsiami has been a key force in Indian hockey since breaking onto the senior stage….

Rajgir, Nov 14 (UNI) China continued their winning streak with a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Japan at the ongoing Bihar Women’s Asian Champions Trophy Rajgir 2024. Both teams brought exceptional skill and determination to the field, making it one of the tournament’s most competitive and closely contested matches. This win further strengthens China’s position in…

Lausanne (Switzerland), Nov 13 (UNI) The International Hockey Federation (FIH) on Wednesday announce that the third edition of the FIH Hockey Nations Cup (women) will be played in Chile from February 23 to March 2, 2025. The participating teams include some of the best hockey nations in the world, with even two of them –…

Rajgir, Nov 11 (UNI) The Indian Women’s Hockey Team kicked off their Bihar Women’s Asian Champions Trophy Rajgir 2024 campaign with a 4-0 victory against Malaysia in the historic city of Rajgir on Monday. Sangita Kumari (8’, 55’), Preeti Dubey (43’), and Udita (44’) found the back of the net in a game that saw…

Muscat (Oman), Nov 10 (UNI) Indian Men’s Hockey Team Skipper Harmanpreet Singh, and legendary goalkeeper PR Sreejesh expressed their gratitude to die-hard Indian hockey fans who voted for them to win the FIH Player of the Year Award and FIH Goalkeeper of the Year award at a glittering ceremony here. The duo remarked 2024 to…

Rajgir, Nov 10 (UNI) The Asian Hockey Federation and hosts Hockey India have announced that all matches of the Bihar Women’s Asian Champions Trophy Rajgir 2024 have been rescheduled to early hours to prevent potential disruptions caused by a significant insect infestation particularly when flood lights are on. Under the revised schedule, the first match…

New Delhi, Nov 7 (UNI) Hockey India on Thursday announced the beginning of a grand, year-long celebration marking the 100th anniversary of Indian Hockey. This centenary year is a tribute to a century of unparalleled excellence and a forward-looking vision for the future of hockey in India, marked with the grand relaunch of HIL and…

Johor Bahru (Malaysia), Oct 26 (UNI) India Colts ended their campaign at the prestigious Sultan of Johor Cup with a Bronze Medal after they beat New Zealand 2-2 (3-2) in a thrilling shootout here on Saturday. India’s goalkeeper Bikramjit Singh held his nerves to make three excellent saves while strikers Gurjot Singh, Manmeet Singh and…