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Hockey India announced Indian men's and women's teams for Asian Games, with Harmanpreet Singh and Savita Punia as captains. Akashdeep Singh, Jugraj Singh and Selvam Karthi were left out. A send-off ceremony was held to felicitate the players and their families. Men's team will open vs Uzbekistan (Sept 24) and…

India fav'd to win Asian Games gold; Manpreet Singh says team taking tournament seriously, coach Fulton's motto is 'defend to win'. Team must remain focused, take clinical approach vs Pakistan.

CHENNAI: Playing in the mind or with it can bring different results. It's closer to the difference between instinctive and measured, which is more conspicuous in sports where split-second decisions can decide success or failure, victory or defeat. You can either go blank in the moment, even look silly, or…

India have a lot of positives from ACT win as they prepare for Hangzhou Asian Games

CHENNAI: Sometimes, one moment of brilliance is all it takes. When you have the skills, temperament and experience, one inspired play can change the narrative and turn the tide your way.

Asian Champions Trophy: Indians run rings around Japanese defence, storm into summit clash. The top-two teams at the end of the league stage prove a cut above the rest with the host cruising past Japan 5-0; Malaysia thumps Korea 6-2 in the first semifinal in an encounter that saw the…

CHENNAI: When Karthi Selvam scored the fifth goal, which proved to be the final nail in the Japanese coffin, the 9000-strong crowd at the Mayor Radhakrishnan Stadium unanimously cheered "Karthi...Karthi" to show their love for the local hero. By then, a clinical Indian display, led by some remarkable playmaking by…

NEW DELHI: After registering a resounding victory against arch-rivals Pakistan, India midfielder Manpreet Singh hailed his team's performance and said that Men in Blue are not under any pressure for their semifinals clash in the Asian Champions Trophy. India defeated Pakistan 4-0 to finish on top of the table.

CHENNAI: Former India men and women's hockey coach Sjoerd Marijne on Monday issued a public apology to India's seasoned midfielder Manpreet Singh. It could probably end what has turned out to be a bitter spat between players and the Dutchman.

Indian men's hockey team for Asian Champions Trophy: Harmanpreet (capt), Hardik (vice-capt), PR Sreejesh, Krishan Bahadur Pathak (GKs); Jarmanpreet, Sumit, Jugraj, Harmanpreet, Varun, Amit Rohidas (Defs); Hardik, Vivek, Manpreet, Nilakanta, Shamsher (Mids); Akashdeep, Mandeep, Gurjant, Sukhjeet, S Karthi (Fwds). Notable absentees: Lalit Kumar Upadhyay, Abhishek, Pawan, Dilpreet, Simranjeet. Aim: Prepare…

NEW DELHI: Lalit Kumar Upadhyay is among the five forwards left out of the 18-member Indian men's hockey team for next month's Asian Champions Trophy in Chennai.