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With wind behind its sails, Indian hockey eyes 'high five' at men's Asian Champions Trophy

The first half of the next four-year Olympic cycle will set Indian hockey's tone for Los Angeles 2028. The coming 24 months will culminate with two major assignments -- the World Cup and the Asian Games, both in 2026 -- for which coach Craig Fulton will start arranging the chess…

The Times of India · Sep 8, 2024

'Great Wall' Sreejesh is a legend of hockey: India teammates

NEW DELHI: After winning a second straight bronze medal at the Olympics in Paris, India's recently retired goalie PR Sreejesh was hailed by his colleagues on Saturday as a legend of the sport who will motivate the nation's hockey players of the future.

The Times of India · Aug 10, 2024

Hangzhou Asian Games hockey | India pummels Pakistan 10-2, its biggest margin against archrival

India dominate Pakistan 10-2 in Pool A match, highest ever margin of victory for India. Harmanpreet Singh scores 4 goals, Varun Kumar 2, Mandeep Singh, Lalit Upadhyay, Shamsher Singh, Sumit score 1 each. India assured of semifinal spot.

The Hindu · Sep 30, 2023

Hockey World Cup: Too many mistakes confound India’s coach Graham Reid

BHUBANESWAR: All the noise at the Kalinga stadium here on Sunday night came from a small group of players dressed in black. As New Zealand celebrated their victory over India, a deathly silence hung all around.

The Times of India · Jan 24, 2023

Out of the World Cup, Indian hockey team must answer these 7 questions

BHUBANESWAR: "Thankfully, I didn't buy tickets for the rest of the games." The disaster that unfolded at the Kalinga Stadium on Sunday night has left a mark that won't easily be erased, if it does at all, from the mind of fans. The above remark on social media by a…

The Times of India · Jan 23, 2023

India's Hockey World Cup Squad: Narrative of expectations is same as Tokyo Olympics

NEW DELHI: If not at boiling point yet, the nervousness around the Men's Hockey World Cup is definitely simmering. Compared to 2018, the responsibility has risen, even if the target remains the same in 2023. India's last World Cup win is now under a pile of 47 years. Another miss,…

The Times of India · Dec 26, 2022

Want to capitalise on home advantage to end World Cup medal drought: Lalit Upadhyay

BENGALURU: Senior men's hockey team forward Lalit Upadhyay wants to take advantage of the home conditions to end India's 48-year World Cup medal drought when the country hosts the game's showpiece event next year.

The Times of India · Sep 22, 2022