The Latest Breaking News from Harmanpreet Singh

Lack of tactical awareness, non-existent club culture behind India's early exit: Roelant Oltmans

BHUBANESWAR: Former India men's hockey head coach Roelant Oltmans has blamed the lack of tactical awareness and a non-existent club culture for India's early exit in the ongoing edition of the FIH Men's World Cup.

The Times of India · Jan 28, 2023

Hockey World Cup: India fire 'many firsts' to rout Japan 8-0 in placement game

BHUBANESWAR: India's silent guns finally found some ammunition to fire as fans in Rourkela put the disappointment of team's failure to reach the Men's Hockey World Cup quarterfinals behind them to once again pack the stands at the gigantic Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium. And the Indian team responded in style…

The Times of India · Jan 26, 2023

Hockey World Cup: India take on Japan in 9-12 playoffs

BHUBANESWAR: As the race for the title hots up at the FIH World Cup here, hosts India are some 300 km away at Rourkela. After being beaten by New Zealand in the crossover match, Harmanpreet Singh and his men will play the 9-12 classification matches at the Birsa Munda hockey…

The Times of India · Jan 26, 2023

Hockey World Cup: India suffer shock exit from WC, lose to New Zealand in sudden death

BHUBANESWAR: Eight seconds separated India from qualifying for the quarterfinals of the FIH World Cup here on Sunday night. The Kalinga stadium reverberated with prayers of over 16,000 people, some silent and many vocal. Shamsher Singh’s sudden death charge against New Zealand goalkeeper Leon Hayward was first wasted, then retaken…

The Times of India · Jan 23, 2023

Graham Reid says I don't know the answer after India's Hockey World Cup exit

BHUBANESWAR: India's 48-year wait for another Hockey World Cup title will cross five decades. The sad part of India's history in the tournament has gotten sadder. While it puts into perspective what it takes to win the World Cup, Sunday at the Kalinga Stadium was also about the current team's…

The Times of India · Jan 23, 2023

Hockey World Cup: Harmanpreet Singh needs to find dragflick form

BHUBANESWAR: With three weeks to go for the World Cup, Indian drag-flickers attended a special camp under Dutchman Bram Lo -mans. Given the paucity of time during the week-long programme, the two-time Olympic gold medallist focused more on technique and grip.

The Times of India · Jan 21, 2023

Hockey World Cup: India take on New Zealand for last-8 berth

Hosts beat Wales 4-2 but fail to top group; England storm into quarters

The Times of India · Jan 20, 2023

Hockey World Cup: The penalty corner dilemma - criticise drag-flickers or laud defenders?

BHUBANESWAR: The most obvious question since India's first match of the ongoing Men's Hockey World Cup has been: "Why hasn't the team been able to convert any of its penalty corners?" To make matters worse, drag-flick expert and captain Harmanpreet Singh missed a penalty stroke as well against Spain. India…

The Times of India · Jan 19, 2023

We will try to execute penalty corners against Wales: Manpreet Singh

BHUBANESWAR: India were found wanting in penalty corner conversions in their first two matches in the FIH Men's World Cup, but midfielder Manpreet Singh is hoping that the home side will hit the target against Wales on Thursday.

The Times of India · Jan 17, 2023

Hockey World Cup: Goal-less draw but England ahead of India in race to quarters

ROURKELA: India and England tested each other but neither found the goal that could have opened the doors of the quarterfinals for the winner of the Pool D game here at the Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium (BMHS) on Sunday.

The Times of India · Jan 15, 2023