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Sreejesh wants Lakra, Sunil in India coaching staff

CHENNAI: After an illustrious playing career spanning two decades, veteran goalkeeper PR Sreejesh will begin an exciting new chapter as the head coach of the Indian men's junior team. He will officially take up the role on Monday.

The Times of India · Oct 6, 2024

Hockey India retires Sreejesh's No. 16 jersey

NEW DELHI: 'The god of modern Indian hockey'. These words were on a giant display welcoming all to a one-of-a-kind felicitation function organised by Hockey India for India's now-retired hockey goalkeeper PR Sreejesh.

The Times of India · Aug 15, 2024

Hockey India plans to have Lakra, Sunil in coaching set-up

NEW DELHI: After roping in PR Sreejesh as the new chief coach of the junior men's team, Hockey India (HI) now plans to include two more former India players in the coaching set-up. Defender Birendra Lakra and halfback SV Sunil are likely to join Sreejesh in the coaching group for…

The Times of India · Aug 15, 2024

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Birendra Lakra, former India hockey captain, under investigation in old suspicious death case

Former Indian hockey captain and Olympian bronze medallist Birendra Lakra may find him in a soup as Orissa High Court has directed a high level reinvestigation into the suspicious death of his friend.

The Hindu · Jul 7, 2023

Serious allegations levelled against Olympic medal winning hockey player Birendra Lakra by family of deceased friend

Indian hockey player and Tokyo Olympics bronze medallist Birendra Lakra finds himself facing allegations as serious as conspiracy to murder, according to the family of a deceased man named Anand Kumar Toppo, who was a friend of Lakra's and his flatmate and died under mysterious circumstances earlier this year.

The Times of India · Jun 28, 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

Asia Cup hockey | India eye big win against Indonesia, favourable result in Pak vs JPN match

Japan will have to beat Pakistan to keep India’s faint hopes alive

The Hindu · May 25, 2022

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Asia Cup: Japan crushes India 5-2, Sardar Singh-coached team looking at exit door

India's chances after this defeat will be badly dented as even a big win against Indonesia in the last game might not be enough for qualification

The Hindu · May 24, 2022

Asia Cup hockey: Japan crush India 5-2, Sardar Singh-coached team looking at exit door

JAKARTA: A new-look Indian team paid for its inexperience and profligacy with Asian champions Japan soundly thrashing them 5-2 in a group A league match of the men's Asia Cup hockey championship on Tuesday.

The Times of India · May 24, 2022

Asia Cup 2022: India ready to take on Pakistan in opener

A second-string India side, with as many as 10 players set to make their international debuts, will open their campaign against Pakistan in the Asia Cup at GBK Arena in Jakarta on Monday.

The Times of India · May 23, 2022

Young Indian team needs to handle pressure in Asia Cup opener against Pakistan

JAKARTA: A second-string Indian men's hockey team will have to tactfully deal with the pressure when it opens its title defence against arch-rivals Pakistan in the Asia Cup here on Monday.

The Times of India · May 22, 2022

Defending champions India leave for Asia Cup hockey

The Indian team will be up against Japan, Pakistan and hosts Indonesia in Pool A

The Hindu · May 20, 2022

Defending champions India leave for men's hockey Asia Cup in Jakarta

BENGALURU: The Indian men's hockey team, led by Olympic bronze medallist Birendra Lakra, on Friday left for Jakarta to defend the Asia Cup title.

The Times of India · May 20, 2022

Wrist injury forces Rupinder Pal Singh out of Asia Cup, Birendra Lakra to lead India

BENGALURU: The Indian men's hockey team on Friday dealt a big blow as captain Rupinder Pal Singh was ruled out of the upcoming men's Asia Cup hockey tournament due to a wrist injury.

The Times of India · May 13, 2022

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The Times of India · Mar 6, 2022

Rupinder, Lakra, Sunil back from retirement

Strange are the ways of Indian hockey. Less than six months after they announced their retirement from international hockey, dragflick ace Rupinder Pal Singh and defender Birendra Lakra are preparing for their comeback.

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