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Germany, Spain tours part of our Asian Games preparation: Savita Punia

India captain Savita on Wednesday said the women's hockey team is looking at the tour of Germany and Spain as an opportunity to prepare for this year's Asian Games in Hangzhou, China. The Indian team departed for Europe tour from here on Wednesday. The side will be first flying to Germany for the three-match series, where it will play the hosts in two games, besides taking on China in the other match. The series will start with the match against China in Limburg on July 16, followed by games against Germany (July 18, 19) in Wiesbaden and Russelsheim respectively. The Savita-led side will then fly to Terrassa, Spain on July 20 for the 100th Anniversary Spanish Hockey Federation - International Tournament. There the Indians will open their campaign against hosts Spain on July 25, followed by games against South Africa (July27) and England (July 28). "We are really looking forward to this tour. Playing against quality sides in the lead up to the Asian Games will give us a good learni

Indian women's hockey captain Savita up for challenge from top teams

Indian women's hockey team skipper Savita Punia on Tuesday said they are no more intimidated by top-ranked opponents and playing stronger sides instead brings out "a different kind of energy" in her teammates. After finishing a creditable fourth at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics and a lowly ninth at the World Cup the following year, the Indian team has scripted some new highs under coach Janneke Schopman and Punia. They won the Commonwealth Games bronze and the Nations Cup in 2022 and are now gearing for the Asian Games in Hangzhou, in September-October. "For last two-three years after the Olympics, whenever we played against any top team be it in the Pro League, World Cup, or the Commonwealth Games, never have we lost by a big margin," Savita told reporters during a virtual media conference from their SAI Camp here. "This is the big improvement. The new-found confidence in the team, the mindset that we have now for our opponents is different. "Maybe it was not the same five-six years ag

We're more determined than ever to finish on the top at Asian Games: Savita

The Indian women's hockey team is more determined than ever to claim the gold medal in the upcoming Asian Games after suffering a heart-breaking loss in the final in 2018 edition, said Commonwealth Games (CWG) medallist skipper Savita. The Asian Games is scheduled to be held in Hangzhou in September and October. "In the last Asian Games, we came close to winning the gold medal; and losing only by a goal to Japan (1-2) in the final was heart-breaking. This time we feel that we are more determined than ever before to finish on the top," Savita said in the latest episode of Hockey Te Charcha, a podcast series launched by Hockey India. "Every player in the team knows that we have to win the gold to earn direct qualification for the Paris Olympics. This is the best scenario for us, so that post-Asian Games, we can shift focus on the FIH Pro League and then Paris 2024." Having taken over the captaincy post Tokyo Olympics, Savita emphasised that she is enjoying the dual role of goalkeepin

Asia Champions Trophy: Hockey India names senior men's team core group

Hockey India on Sunday named a 39-member senior men's core group for the national camp to be held from June 26 to July 19 at the Sports Authority of India (SAI) Centre in Bengaluru. After the camp, the team will travel to Terrassa, Spain, where it will compete against England, the Netherlands and the home side in the 100th Anniversary Spanish Hockey Federation International Tournament from July 25 to 30. The four-nation tournament will be followed by the Asian Champions Trophy in Chennai from August 3, in which India will face Korea, Malaysia, Pakistan, Japan, and China for the title. The core group includes goalkeepers Krishan Bahadur Pathak, PR Sreejesh, Suraj Karkera, Pawan Malik and Prashant Kumar Chauhan, and defenders Harmanpreet Singh, Jarmanpreet Singh, Surender Kumar, Varun Kumar, Amit Rohidas, Gurinder Singh, Jugraj Singh, Mandeep Mor, Nilam Sanjeep Xess, Sanjay, Yashdeep Siwach, Dipsan Tirkey and Manjeet. The midfielders called up for the camp include Manpreet Singh, Har

Hockey India announces 40-member group for Junior Men's national camp

Hockey India on Tuesday named a 40-member core probable group for the Junior Men's National oaching camp, scheduled to take place from June 21 to July 31 at Sports Authority of India (SAI), Bengaluru

Hockey Asian Champions Trophy: India to face China in campaign opener

The Asian Hockey Federation has announced the schedule for the upcoming edition of the Asian Champions Trophy Chennai 2023. The tournament will begin with Korea and Japan playing the first game, while hosts India will play the third game of the opening day (August 3) when they take on China, at the Mayor Radhakrishnan Hockey Stadium in Chennai.The Asian Champions Trophy Chennai 2023 will begin on August 3 and go on till August 12. The six-team tournament will see Korea, Malaysia, Pakistan, Japan, China and India battle it out for top honours. All the teams are part of one pool and the positions on the points table will be decided by a league system.The defending champion at the Asian Champions Trophy is South Korea, who won the 2021 edition of the tournament. The Indian Men's Hockey Team (2011, 2016 & 2018) and Pakistan (2012, 2013 & 2018) have both won three titles each and are the most decorated nations in the history of the tournament.On the occasion, Hockey India ...

FIH Pro League: Permutations and combinations that can get India the title

India currently occupies the number one spot in the points table. However, they cannot play any more matches and have to depend on other results to remain at the top and win the league

FIH Pro League: Reviewing India's campaign as they finish with 30 points

The team have 30 points on the board from 16 games but their rivals could still get ahead

"I want to achieve much more', says Junior India hockey captain Uttam Singh

Charismatic leader and Jugraj Singh Upcoming Player of the Year Awardee Uttam Singh spoke about his journey from picking up a hockey stick to lifting the Junior Men's Asia Cup Trophy

Rani Rampal's inspiring words behind Neelam's success in Junior Asia Cup

'Believe in yourself' -- these words from former India captain Rani Rampal seem to have had a transformational effect on young drag-flicker Neelam Panghal, who emerged the star of the side, scoring the winning goal for India in the Junior Asia Cup final against Korea in Japan on Sunday. The 19-year-old 'go-getter' from Hisar district in Haryana struck in the 41st minute as India defeated four-time champions Korea 2-1 in Kakamigahara, Japan on Sunday. "Whenever she (Rani) conducted a session, she told us to 'believe in yourself', and that is what inspired me," said Neelam on Tuesday. "I took a few penalty corner sessions from Rani di in Bengaluru, especially about her hitting skills. When I was young and started taking penalty corners, I used to drag (the stick) but I started taking hits watching Rani di. I have learnt a lot from her." Neelam became determined after seeing her sisters fail to make it to the national level and the resolve only grew with time. "I took up hockey watch

Hockey Pro League: India end campaign with 2-1 win against Argentina

After a heart-break 2-3 loss to hosts The Netherlands on Saturday, India ensured they ended the FIH Hockey Pro League 2022-23 campaign with a 2-1 win against Argentina here in Eindhoven on Sunday.

PM Modi congratulates junior women's hockey team for lifting Asia Cup title

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday congratulated the women's junior hockey team after they secured a 2-1 victory against Korea to lift their maiden Women's Junior Asia Cup

Junior Asia Cup: India's triumph a booster ahead of WC, says Mohith

Mohith Shashikumar was an impenetrable presence under the bar when India recently clinched the Junior Asia Cup hockey title and now the young custodian has set his sights on achieving greater glory during the Junior World Cup scheduled in Malaysia in December, this year. India beat Pakistan 2-1 in the final in Oman's Salalah and the Karnataka man made quite a few stunning saves against arch-rivals during the business end of the summit clash. "It is a great feeling to win the Asia Cup and we are now officially the best team in Asia and it is a proud feeling. I am sure the world will sit up and take notice of us now," Mohith, who was adjudged the Best Goalkeeper in the Junior Asia Cup, told PTI. "This is a confidence booster ahead of the (Junior) World Cup and we now want to play against European teams to expand our experience base," he added. The Karnataka lad said getting an early qualification for the Junior World Cup will give Team India an advantage in terms of strategising in .

Indian hockey team suffers 2-3 defeat to Netherlands in FIH Pro League

The Indian men's hockey team lost 2-3 to Netherlands in their FIH Pro League match here on Saturday. Duco Telgenkamp (6th minute), Boris Burkhardt (40th) and Tjep Hoedemakers (42nd) scored for the Dutch side while Sanjay (17th) and Gurjant Singh (45th) struck for India. India lost 1-4 to the same opponents here on Wednesday but had come into Saturday's match after a convincing 3-0 win over Argentina. India, though, are on top of the standings with 27 points from 15 matches. India started off the match with more possession, looking to attack the Dutch in the early stages. The Netherlands had to dig deep to keep India from scoring even though Amit Rohidas almost converted a penalty corner. But, it was Duco Telgenkamp who broke the deadlock when he poked it past PR Sreejesh at the far post. The Netherlands continued to attack after that, but Sreejesh made a couple of brilliant saves in the final minutes of the first quarter as India trailed 0-1 going into the first break. India resp

India defeats Japan 1-0, qualify for Junior Women's Hockey WC 2023 final

The victory means that the Indian team will compete in the prestigious tournament's Final for the second time, having previously reached the summit clash in 2012

FIH Hockey Pro League: India beats Argentina 3-0; regains top spot

After a disappointing outing against hosts Netherlands last evening, the Indian men's hockey team bounced back with a convincing 3-0 win against Argentina

India defeats Great Britain 4-2 in shoot-out of FIH Pro League match

India defeated Great Britain 4-2 in a penalty shoot-out to earn a bonus point after both sides were locked at 4-4 at the end of the regulation time in a high-scoring second leg FIH Pro League match here on Saturday. Skipper Harmanpreet Singh (7th minute), Mandeep Singh (19th), Sukhjeet Singh (28th) and Abhishek (50th) were the goal scorers for India. Sam Ward (8th, 40th, 47th, 53rd) was the star for the home team firing all the four goals. The win ensured a bonus point for India but they are still lying second in the standings below Great Britain with 24 points from 12 games. Great Britain are atop the table with 26 points from 11 matches. India had earlier lost 4-2 to Great Britain here in the first leg before thrashing Belgium 5-1. India will next travel to Eindhoven, Netherlands to play the hosts on June 7 in the Europe leg of their FIH Pro League campaign. Great Britain started on an attacking note and had the first shot at the goal in the third minute through Phil Roper but

It's India vs Pakistan as teams vie for the Junior Asia Cup hockey title

The last time India and Pakistan faced each other in the final of a hockey competition was way back in 2016 when India beat the neighbours 3-2 in the final of the Asian Champions Trophy in Malaysia

Junior Asia Cup Hockey: India enter semifinal with 17-0 win over Thailand

Defending champions India moved into the semifinals of the Men's Junior Asia Cup with a 17-0 win over Thailand in their last Pool A match. India, who are likely to top the four-team Pool A with 10 points from four games after victories over Chinese Taipei, Japan and Thailand and a 1-1 draw against Pakistan, were unstoppable with Angad Bir Singh scoring four goals (13th, 33rd, 47th, 55th min). They will know about their semifinal opponents later on Monday when Pool B leaders Malaysia are scheduled to play Oman and Pakistan will take on Japan in Pool A. Pakistan could push India to second spot in Pool A if they beat Japan in their last group match by more than 14 goals. Besides Angad, the other goal-getters for India late on Sunday night were Yogember Rawat (17th), captain Uttam Singh (24th, 31st), Amandeep Lakra (26th, 29th), Araijeet Singh Hundal (36th), Vishnukant Singh (38th), Bobby Singh Dhami (45th), Sharda Nand Tiwari (46th), Amandeep (47th), Rohit (49th), Sunit Lakra (54th) a

India looks to continue Pro League supremacy under new coach Fulton

A rejuvenated Indian men's hockey team will look to carry on its fine form from the home leg and maintain its supremacy at the top of the standings when it begins the Europe sojourn of the FIH Pro League against Olympic champions Belgium here on Friday. During the European leg of the tournament, India will also take on the Netherlands and Argentina in Eindhoven, the Netherlands. India overcame a disappointing World Cup campaign earlier this year to climb to the top of the 2022-23 Pro League table with an unbeaten record against world champions Germany and mighty Australia. The Indians secured three outright wins from the Rourkela leg, while also winning a shootout bonus point in the fourth match against the Kookaburras. India are currently leading the table with 19 points from five outright victories from eight matches and two from shootouts. The Harmanpreet Singh-led side will look to carry on with their winning momentum when it takes on Belgium on Friday and Great Britain on ...