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Spain conquered, England test awaits India in men's hockey World Cup

ROURKELA: A perfect start to their campaign with a dominant win over Spain, notwithstanding, India will face a stern test when they take on an equally impressive England in their second pool match of the FIH Men's Hockey World Cup here on Sunday.

The Times of India · Jan 14, 2023

Hockey World Cup: Amit Rohidas, Hardik Singh on target as India cruise past Spain in opener

ROURKELA: For Suvalaxmi Behera, a wheelchair-bound septuagenarian, it was a rare outing from the confines of her home in Panposh. "Mu Chanhuchi India Jeetu (I want India to win)," said Suvalaxmi, as she was wheeled in to witness her maiden live hockey match. For the people of the region, hockey…

The Times of India · Jan 14, 2023

Hockey World Cup: India seek first podium finish in 48 years, to play tricky Spain on Friday

ROURKELA: A historic bronze medal in the Tokyo Olympics bringing them back among the international elite, India will seek their first podium finish in 48 years in the FIH Men's Hockey World Cup as they begin their campaign against Spain in a tricky match here on Friday.

The Times of India · Jan 12, 2023

CM felicitates sportspersons with Biju Patnaik Award, gives cash prize

BHUBANESWAR: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Monday honoured prominent sports personalities of the state with Biju Patnaik Award and also gave them a total cash prize of about Rs 2.12 crore.

The Times of India · Aug 29, 2022

Hoping to fire cannonballs at CWG 2022 to end Australia's stranglehold: Indian men's hockey coach Graham Reid

NEW DELHI: For six consecutive editions, ever since hockey was introduced at the Commonwealth Games (CWG) back in 1998, Australia have had exclusive possession of the men's hockey gold. India's twin efforts to dislodge the current world No. 1 Aussies ended in embarrassing drubbings in the finals, 8-0 at Delhi…

The Times of India · Jul 19, 2022

India name full-strength men's hockey squad for CWG, Manpreet Singh returns as captain

India, the two-time former silver medallists, will begin their campaign on July 31 against Ghana

The Hindu · Jun 20, 2022

India name full-strength men's squad for CWG, Manpreet Singh returns as captain

NEW DELHI: India on Monday named a full-strength 18-member senior men's hockey squad for the Commonwealth Games with Manpreet Singh returning as captain and drag-flicker Harmanpreet Singh as his deputy.

The Times of India · Jun 20, 2022

Caught in 'experimentation' trap, is Indian hockey losing the chance to rebuild its legacy after Tokyo Olympics high?

Any Olympic success is a great opportunity to build a legacy. But in the case of Indian hockey, the script has been differently written since the 1980 Moscow Games.

The Times of India · May 26, 2022

FIH Pro League: Hockey India announces 20-member men's team for matches in Belgium and Netherlands

NEW DELHI: Hockey India on Thursday named the 20-member Indian men's hockey team that will take on hosts Belgium and Netherlands in the last leg of the FIH Hockey Pro League 2021-22 season.

The Times of India · May 19, 2022

It will be great to play in Rourkela, says Indian hockey player Amit Rohidas

NEW DELHI: The countdown has begun for world hockey's most prestigious quadrennial event which will witness 16 top teams take center stage in Odisha, which has become a favourite hub for global hockey events.

The Times of India · May 8, 2022