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Indian men to finish 2020 in 4th position, women in 9th in FIH rankings

The Indian men and women hockey teams will finish 2020 in fourth and ninth positions, respectively, after a major part of the year was disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The International Hockey Federation (FIH) on Monday confirmed that the Belgium men's team and the Netherlands' women will finish the year at the top of the world rankings. In January, the world body introduced its new match-based model for calculation of world rankings, with the FIH Hockey Pro League matches that were played in early part of the year seeing regular fluctuations in standings before the outbreak of the global health crisis brought all sporting activities to a grinding halt in March. According to a statement issued by the FIH, the "brief but wonderful return" of the competition between September and November saw further exchanges of points between the men's and women's national teams of Belgium, Germany, Netherlands and Great Britain. In the men's FIH world rankings, reigning world and European ...

Hockey India to provide financial aid to 61 unemployed players

Hockey India announced it will provide 61 unemployed players, including 34 women, with financial assistance amid the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, to help them return to sporting activities

Mushtaque Ahmed resigns as Hockey India president, Nigombam to replace him

Mohd Mushtaque Ahmed has resigned as Hockey India president due to personal commitments, the national federation announced on Friday

Former players write to Sports Minister, IOA to save Mumbai hockey

Mumbai Hockey Association has decided against legally contesting Hockey India's move to withdraw their associate membership

Covid-19: Hockey teams focussing on strength training during stay at home

The Indian men's and women's hockey teams have been spending quality time with their families after being given a month-long break last week.

Hockey India recommends Rani Rampal for Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award

For the Major Dhyan Chand Award for Lifetime Achievement, the federation has recommended former India stalwarts R P Singh and Tushar Khandker

How Balbir Singh Sr inspired demoralised Indian team for its only WC title

If Dada Dhyan Chand was a pillar of Indian hockey before independence, Balbir Singh Sr was the other pillar in the post-independence era, says Ajit Pal Singh, captain of Indian hockey team in 1975

Indian sports fraternity mourns the death of Hockey legend Balbir Singh Sr

The veteran hockey player had suffered a cardiac arrest on May 12 and after that, he suffered two more cardiac arrests during the course of his stay in the hospital.

Hockey icon, three-time Olympic gold medalist, Balbir Singh Sr. passes away

One of the country's greatest athletes, Balbir Sr was the only Indian among 16 legends chosen by the International Olympic Committee across modern Olympic history

Sports in time of Covid-19: What can and can't be done in lockdown 4.0

As new MHA guidelines for Lockdown 4.0 comes in effect, here's how various sporting activities can resume in times of coronavirus

Hockey post-coronavirus: HI asks players to carry their own towels, bottles

Foreseeing the new social norms that could last up to 12-18 months, Hockey India proposed to update the Constitution with a provision to allow video conference meetings as official meetings

Covid-19 lockdown: Hockey India defers national championships indefinitely

The tournaments were rescheduled to start on April 29 and continue till July 3 but have been suspended for now

Covid-19: Hockey India delays all junior, sub-junior national championships

The decision was taken by the Hockey India Executive Board following growing concerns around Covid-19 situation in India, where more than 100 people have so far tested positive and two have died

FIH Hockey Pro League: HI announces 24-member squad for matches vs Belgium

The team which will be captained by Manpreet Singh along with Vice Captain Harmanpreet Singh and includes new comer Raj Kumar Pal

FIH Pro League: Manpreet to lead India vs Belgium, Raj Kumar only newcomer

Raj Kumar Pal was impressive in his stint with the India Colts team in the past season when it won a silver medal at the Sultan of Johor Cup in Malaysia

Pro Hockey League: Need to improve 'one-on-one' tackling, says India coach

Indian team made a dream debut at the FIH Pro League, beating world number three Netherlands 5-2 in the first tie of the double header

FIH Hockey Pro League, IND vs NED highlights: India beat Netherlands 5-2

India rode on goals from Gurjant Singh (1'), Rupinder Pal Singh (12', 46'), Mandeep Singh (34') and Lalit Upadhyay (36'). Jip Janssen (14') and Jeroen Hertzberger (28') scored for the Dutch.

FIH Hockey Pro League 2020, India vs Netherlands live streaming details

Indian hockey team are going to debut in the FIH Hockey Pro League after opting out of the inaugural edition

FIH Hockey Pro League 2020: Hockey India announces 20-member squad

The team which will be led by Manpreet Singh and dragflick sensation Harmanpreet Singh as Vice-Captain

FIH League: I was not sure of comeback into Indian team, says Chinglensana

He will again wear the India colours at the FIH Hockey Pro League after a year-long break due to the injury.