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After Four Decades, the Indian Hockey Team Wins an Olympic Medal August 05, 2021 12:12

The entire nation is rejoiced after the men's hockey team of India won an Olympic medal after more than four decades. Indian team battled with Germany and ended up winning a bronze medal after 41…

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Asian Champion Trophy: India beat Pakistan 3-2 October 24, 2016 10:43

In a preliminary league match of the fourth Asian Champions Trophy hockey tournament, top-ranked India earn a 3-2 victory over defending champion Pakistan. India exhibited a composed defence when under pressure from early Pakistan raids…

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PM Modi leads praise of Indian hockey team! June 18, 2016 16:03

Great moment for Indians! The Indian team earned a silver medal in its best ever performance in the prestigious tournament after beating world champions Australia by 1-3 in a controversy-marred summit clash penalty shootout. From…

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Defender Sushila Chanu Pukhrambam to lead hockey team May 23, 2016 18:02

In a four-nation tournament in Darwin, Australia, Defender Sushila Chanu Pukhrambam is all set to lead a 17-member Indian women’s hockey team. The tournament that is seen as a preparation for the Rio Olympics would…

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Time to change Coach, says Nobbs January 21, 2015 11:05

Former coach of Indian Hockey team Michael Nobbs said that is a good time to appoint a home grown product to take up the national coach's job ahead of the Rio Olympic Games in 2016,…

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Will Dhyan Chand receive Bharat Ratna this year? August 13, 2014 15:38

After a long wait and a tough battle, the government of India has finally decided to felicitate the country's greatest hockey star, Dhyan Chandb Singh, with a Bharat Ratna, posthumously. The government revealed on Tuesday…

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When Sachin Tendulkar surprised Indian hockey players? May 21, 2014 15:56

Guess who dropped in to surprise the World Cup-bound Indian hockey team on Tuesday? Well, it was none other than cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar who turned up to meet the team and spend some valuable…

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Former hockey skipper Dhanraj Pillay joins AAP February 19, 2014 14:52

Arvind Kejriwal's Aam Aadmi Party has a new player — former India skipper and hockey legend Dhanraj Pillay.  Pillay was inducted into the AAP team on Monday and will be campaigning for them across India.…

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India vying to host 2018 Hockey World Cup September 12, 2013 15:22

India is vying to host the 2018 Hockey World Cup for both men and women tournament. It has placed its before the International Hockey Federation  (FIH) along with four other countries — Australia, England, Malaysia,…

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Indian Hockey girls team clinch bronze at World Cup August 05, 2013 15:26

Indian girls brought more pride to the nation after the Indian Junior Women's hockey team bagged their first World Cup medal in  Monchengladbach, Germany by defeating England on 3-2 on penalties. With this, Indian team…

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India Women's Junior Hockey Team sail to World Cup semis for the first time August 01, 2013 18:47

Indian Women's Junior Team created history as they ousted Spain 4-2 to qualify for the  semifinals of the Women's Junior Hockey World Cup. This is the first time than women's junior hockey team has come…

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Dhyan Chand nominated for Bharat Ratna July 19, 2013 18:25

For Indian Sports Ministry, late Indian hockey player Dhyan Chand seemed a more deserving candidate for country's highest civilian award “Bharat Ratna” over cricket maestro Sachin Tendulkar. Hence, they decided to nominate the three-time Olympic…

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