Page 6 - Indian Hockey Team

FIH Pro League 2025 European Leg: India matches time, date, live streaming

JioHotstar, via their app and website, will live stream the FIH Pro League 2025 European leg matches in India

Hockey veteran Vandana announces retirement from international circuit

Vandana Katariya, the most-capped Indian woman hockey player, brought curtains on her illustrious 15-year international career on Tuesday, saying the decision taken at her "zenith" was both "bittersweet and empowering". The 32-year-old veteran striker represented India in 320 international games, scoring 158 goals. She was also a part of the Indian team that cherished the historic fourth-place finish at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. "Today, with a heavy yet grateful heart, I announce my retirement from international hockey -- a decision that feels both bittersweet and empowering," Katariya wrote in an Instagram post. "I'm not stepping away because the fire in me has dimmed or the hockey in my tank has run dry, but because I want to bow out at my zenith, while I'm still at my very best. "This isn't a goodbye born out of exhaustion; it's a choice to leave the international stage on my terms, with my head held high and my stick still blazing. The roar of the crowd, the thrill of every goal

Invest in grassroots to excel big at 2036 Olympics, says PR Sreejesh

Double Olympic medallist PR Sreejesh on Friday stressed the need for grassroots investment and talent identification while outlining what India must do to build a stronger future at the sport's grandest stage. The 36-year-old Sreejesh retired after playing a pivotal role in India's second successive Olympic bronze medal at the Paris Games last summer, bringing to an end a glorious career. "Exposure is the key. Getting into the world level and performing from there is the dream," Sreejesh said during the RCB Innovation Lab Indian Sports Summit here. "What makes the Olympics unique is the mental pressure. Preparing athletes to be equipped to perform at that level is most important." He noted that young athletes today have many examples of Indian success on the global stage, which can help them believe in their potential. "When we started playing, we always heard about the history of the sport. Now, we can realistically show young kids that we can achieve at the global stage. When I

Hockey India unveils biggest-ever prize pool for 2025 annual awards

Hockey India has announced a record prize pool of Rs 12 crore for its seventh Annual Awards for which 32 players have been nominated across eight categories. The event is scheduled to be held on Saturday here, to celebrate the finest performances of the 2024 season. One of the key highlights is the coveted Balbir Singh Sr Award for Player of the Year, which will honour the best male and female players. Young players have also been given the spotlight, with Jugraj Singh Award for Upcoming Player of the Year (Men) and the Asunta Lakra Award for Upcoming Player of the Year (Women). In addition, individual excellence across various positions will be recognised through awards such as Baljit Singh Award for Goalkeeper of the Year, Pargat Singh Award for Defender of the Year, Ajit Pal Singh Award for Midfielder of the Year, and Dhanraj Pillay Award for Forward of the Year. This year's awards will commemorate the 50th anniversary of Indian men's team's historic World Cup victory on the

Indian women's hockey team to get Rs 1 lakh each for win over Netherlands

Each member of the victorious Indian women's team will get Rs one lakh as cash reward from Hockey India (HI) after its stunning shootout win over reigning Olympic champions and world No. 1 Netherlands in a FIH Pro League match here on Tuesday. The members of the support staff will pocket Rs 50,000 each after the team's 2-1 win in the shootout. The two sides were locked 2-2 at the end of the regulation time. "Following the incredible upset victory, Hockey India announced cash award of Rs 1 lakh to each Indian player and Rs. 50,000 to each member of the support staff in addition to their existing policy of rewarding Rs. 50,000 for every victory," the HI said in a statement. Pien Sanders (17th minute) and Fay van der Elst (28th) had given the Netherlands a 2-0 lead at half time but India made a strong comeback to restore parity through stunning goals from Deepika (35th) and Baljeet Kaur (43rd). In the shootout, Deepika and Mumtaz Khan found the target for India while Marijn Veen was t

FIH Pro League: Indian men's team thrash Ireland by 4-0 on Saturday

India continued their domination over Ireland, defeating the visitors 4-0 in their return leg men's FIH Pro League match here on Saturday. It was India's second consecutive win over Ireland in the Pro League, having defeated the same opponents 3-1 in the first-leg here on Friday. The Indians dominated the proceedings from start to finish, scoring through Nilam Sanjeep Xess (14th minute), Mandeep Singh (24th), Abhishek (28th) and Shamsher Singh (34th). It was Ireland who started on a bright note, earning a penalty corner as early as in the ninth minute but they wasted the chance. Nilam, though, scored a fine field goal in the 14th minute after being set up by Amit Rohidas. Nilam received the aerial ball in the right corner and then dodged past two defenders before hitting the post. But he got himself at the right position to squeeze the ball home on the rebound. In the 17th minute, India secured back-to-back penalty corners but on both occasions, Nilam was denied by Ireland goalke

FIH Hockey Pro League IND vs ESP HIGHLIGHTS: IND beat ESP 2-0; ENG W beat IND W in shoot-out

FIH Hockey Pro League HIGHLIGHTS: England women beat India women 2-1 in the penalty shoot-out after the match ended at 2-2 after regular time

England women down India 2-1 in penalty shoot-out in FIH Pro League

The Indian women's hockey team fought back twice before going down 1-2 in shoot-out against England after both the teams finished 2-2 in regulation time in their FIH Pro League match here on Sunday. Paige Gillot (40th minute) and Tessa Howard (56th) scored from two penalty corners for England in the regulation timer, while India's goals came from Navneet Kaur (53rd) and Rutuja Dadoso Pisal (57th). Kaur scored off a penalty stroke while Rutuja struck a field goal. In the shoot-out, only Navneet scored for India while the likes of skipper Salima Tete, Sunelita Toppo and Lalremsiami faltered. For England, Lily Walker and skipper Sophie Hamilton were on target in the shoot-out. The win gave England a bonus point. India had earlier defeated England 3-2 in the first leg here on Saturday. The Indian women will next play Spain here on Tuesday. England started on an aggressive note, dominating the early exchanges. They enjoyed the ball possession in the first quarter and secured the first

FIH Hockey Pro League India women vs England women live time and streaming

England too looked dangerous in the transitions and will definitely be plotting a revenge on the hosts when they take the field again on Sunday.

FIH Hockey Pro League India vs Spain live match time and streaming

Harmanpreet and Co. would be upset about not opening the tournament on a high but would also know that it is consistency that will keep them in the fray of winning in the end.

FIH Hockey Pro League IND vs ESP Highlights: Spain beat India 3-1 in opening tie; IND W 3-2 ENG W

FIH Hockey Pro League LIVE SCORE: The Women in Blue will take on England while the men's side will take on Spain later in the day.

FIH Hockey Pro League India men's full schedule, live time and streaming

The 2023-24 season was disappointing for India, as they finished seventh in the FIH Hockey Pro League, marking their worst performance.

FIH Hockey Pro League India women's full schedule, live time and streaming

The squad is rich in experience, with star players such as Vandana Katariya, who has over 300 caps, and Savita Punia, a two-time FIH Goalkeeper of the Year.

Hockey India League 2024-25 points table and top 10 highest goal scorers

Phase one of the league is currently underway, with phase two scheduled to begin on January 19

Year in review: Top five moments which defined Paris Olympics 2024

India had a decent run at the 2024 Paris Olympics as they ended up with six medals under their belt

Doordarshan becomes official broadcast partner for HIL 2024-25: MIB

This year's edition of Hockey India League (HIL), set to commence on December 28, 2024, is historic as it marks the inaugural season of the Women's Hockey India League

Jr Women's Hockey Asia Cup 2024: India smashes Bangladesh 13-1 in opener

Mumtaz Khan slammed four goals while Kanika Siwach and Deepika slotted home a hat-trick as defending champions India routed Bangladesh 13-1 to start their Women's Junior Asia Cup hockey tournament campaign on a rousing note here on Sunday. Mumtaz (27th, 32nd, 53rd, 58th), Kanika (12th, 51st, 52nd), Deepika (7th, 20th, 55th), Manisha (10th), Beauty Dung Dung (33rd) and vice-captain Sakshi Rana (43rd) were on target for the winners, while Bangladesh's Orpita Pal (12th) was the only goal-scorer for Bangladesh in the Pool A game. India took control of the match very early and converted their dominance into a goal in the seventh minute through Deepika who deftly converted a penalty corner with a neat flick to give her team the lead. The difference in quality of teams was evident from the number of penalty corners earned. India got 12 penalty corners, while Bangladesh got just one. Just three minutes later Manisha converted another penalty corner before Kanika scored a field goal in the

India U19 set sights on world Cup after historic Asian Cup victory

A few tough matches tested the junior Indian hockey team during its successful title defence at the Junior Asia Cup and now the players are determined to do well in next year's men's World Cup at home. The team returned to Bengaluru on Thursday after a stellar campaign in Muscat, Oman, where they defeated arch-rivals Pakistan 5-3 in a thrilling final. This victory follows India's bronze medal finish at the Sultan of Johor Cup under head coach PR Sreejesh. "This is truly a proud moment for all of us, and we now look forward to the Junior World Cup in Chennai with great anticipation," vice-captain Rohit said. "Every player contributed to this remarkable victory, and our collective effort has been truly inspiring. The tough matches, especially against Japan and Pakistan, tested our mettle, but we stayed focused and executed our game plan," he added. Placed in Pool A, India secured dominant wins over Thailand, Chinese Taipei, and Korea, before overcoming a tough challenge against Japa

India lift fifth men's junior hockey Asia Cup title, beat Pakistan 5-3

The game saw a dramatic shift in momentum as India fought back from the early setback. After being 1-3 down, the Indian team showed remarkable resilience, drawing level at 3-3.

Full list of Women's Hockey Asian Champions Trophy winners and runner-ups

The Women's Asian Champions Trophy was first held in 2010 and 2011, then again in 2013, before becoming a biennial event starting in 2016.