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The Hindu · Aug 13, 2023

India players free to turn out for domestic competitions, foreign clubs: Hockey India

Hockey India allows national players to play in foreign leagues, HIL revival to boost confidence and skills of players.

The Hindu · Aug 12, 2023

Asian Champions Trophy Final | India rides on fitness and a dash of magic to claim crown

India clinches fourth Asian Champions Trophy hockey title with fighting 4-3 win over Malaysia in Chennai. India struggled in first half, but rallied to level 3-3 before Akashdeep Singh scored winner in dying minutes.

The Hindu · Aug 12, 2023

New penalty-corner rule trials abandoned

CHENNAI: The International Hockey Federation (FIH) has abandoned the trials for the newly proposed penalty corner rule with immediate effect, FIH president Tayyab Ikram said on Friday.

The Times of India · Aug 11, 2023

HOCKEY | FIH abandons proposed rule changes in penalty corners

FIH abandons proposed penalty corner rule changes. FIH President Tayyab Ikram said they will re-evaluate for further options, but favour retaining existing rules. Changes could be made in more dynamic ways, but not to compromise safety or take away glamour element.

The Hindu · Aug 11, 2023

International Hockey Federation abandons trial of new penalty-corner rules with immediate effect

CHENNAI: After voices of opposition against the trial of new penalty-corner rules offered by the International Hockey Federation (FIH) in July, the sport's apex body announced here on Friday that it has abandoned the trials with immediate effect.

The Times of India · Aug 11, 2023

Asian Champions Trophy: Pakistan thrash China 6-1 to finish fifth

NEW DELHI: Pakistan's hockey team showcased its prowess as they defeated China with a commanding score of 6-1 in the fifth-place play-off match of the Asian Champions Trophy Hockey tournament on Friday. The clash proved to be a satisfying consolation win for Pakistan, who failed to enter the semis for…

The Times of India · Aug 11, 2023

Rani Rampal named sub-junior girls’ coach, but ‘not retiring’

CHENNAI: Former Indian women’s hockey team captain Rani Rampal said she is “not retiring”, even as she was named the head coach of the sub-junior (under-17) girls’ team on Thursday.

The Times of India · Aug 10, 2023

Ask coach, selectors why I am not in the team; what happened to me in the last two years wasn't right: Rani Rampal

CHENNAI: Months after Rani Rampal was dropped from the Indian women's hockey team core group, the former India captain and a legend of Indian hockey broke her silence on Thursday. Rani accused the current coach of the Indian women's team, Janneke Schopman, for her ouster from the national team. Rani…

The Times of India · Aug 10, 2023

India vs Japan: India's dominance over Japan in hockey

NEW DELHI: India and Japan have a long-standing rivalry in international hockey, since playing their first match against each other way back in 1932 Olympics Games.

The Times of India · Aug 10, 2023