Hockey

Having dragged HI to court after his appeal against the ban was dismissed by the Narinder Batra-led federation, the Punjab and Chandigarh High Court on Wednesday questioned HI's reasons for a blanket ban when no such provision is provided in the federatio...

Follow us:WhatsappFacebookTwitterTelegram.cls-1{fill:#4d4d4d;}.cls-2{fill:#fff;}Google NewsLausanne: Hosts India will play Argentina in the opening match of the Hockey World League Final (HWL)to be held in Raipur from November 27 to December 6 this year....

India will have to invest huge amounts to improve hockey infrastructure in order to regain the top slot in the world, according to former Dutch hockey star and Olympian Floris Jan Bovelander.

After a neck-to-neck encounter with goals by Deep Grace Ekka and Renuka Yadav, Indian eves were done in during the penalty shoot-out, which remained 3-2 in favour of Japan.

Though India started with two massive wins over North Korea and Singapore, their challenge fell flat in front of China as they lost 2-4 to the hosts in their third Pool A match on Wednesday.

Sreejesh feels that athletes taking the legal route to get National Sports Awards is a disturbing trend and it devalues the honour and pride associated with the award.

The fifth-place finish at the Hockey World League semis was enough for India to qualify as a place opened up after Netherlands and England reached the final of European Championships.

Sardar Singh, is set to marry soon – his long-time girlfriend Ashpal Kaur Bhogal confirmed it by tweeting on Friday.

"This (Van Ass' sacking) is potentially destabilising for the Indian hockey team," India former coach Terry Walsh said.

"I would like to meet the Special Committee or Hockey India President to know on what basis I have been reported for groupism," Gurbaj, who was dropped from the team on Monday, said.

Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) Mumbai came from behind to defend their title after edging past Army XI 3-2 in the final of the 89th All India MCC Murugappa Hockey Tournament on Sunday.

The mails Van Ass has shared with IBNLive are addressed to SAI Executive Director (Teams), Sudhir Setia, and were sent by him on July 21 and 22.

Legendary hockey Olympian Balbir Singh Sr is extremely disappointed in the manner Hockey India has handled the Paul Van Ass issue.

The Indians maintained pressure on the hosts with their strikers often finding space. The defenders also kept the opponents attackers at bay.

"The break down of our defensive structure was a let down for the team that aspired to put up a good show," said Sardar.

"Enjoy the game, don't take pressure," former India striker Jagbir Singh advised India ahead of their semi-final against Belgium on Friday.