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Impression of Indian hockey team conceding late goals has changed: Iqbal

The general impression that the Indian hockey team concedes late goals has changed with its second successive Olympic bronze medal and the Harmanpreet Singh-led side is one of the best in the world in all aspects, feels the legendary Zafar Iqbal. Iqbal, a gold medallist at the 1980 Moscow Olympics and captain of the 1982 Asian Games silver-winning Indian team, is hoping for an uptick in the game's profile in the country after the bronze medals in the Tokyo and Paris Olympics. "The general impression before was that India is a team that concedes goals late in games but that has changed now, we are one of the best teams in the world in all aspects," Iqbal said in a Hockey India release. "Back in our era, hockey had an immense following. Events like the Nehru Gold Cup, Asian Games and other international matches drew a lot of supporters and palpable excitement always followed the huge stadiums we played in." Talking about the India vs Germany matches to be played at the Major Dhyan Ch

FIH nominates skipper Harmanpreet Singh for Player of the Year award

Skipper Harmanpreet Singh, who powered India to a second successive bronze medal in hockey at the Olympics in Paris, was on Saturday nominated for the FIH Player of the Year Award. The 28-year-old ace drag-flicker, who was the top scorer at the Paris Olympics with 10 goals from eight matches, had previously won the award twice in a row from 2020-22. "It is a great honour to be nominated for the FIH Player of the Year Award again," the Indian defender stated in a Hockey India release. "While I am elated to be named among some of the best players in the world, I would like to acknowledge that it would not have been possible without the support of my team. "All the goals I have scored in the FIH Hockey Pro League, and the Paris 2024 Olympic Games are because the team created those goal-scoring chances for me," he added. Harmanpreet has been nominated along with the Dutch duo of Thierry Brinkman and Joep de Mol, Hannes Mller of Germany and Zach Wallace of England. All international .

PR Sreejesh says every save he made in Paris Olympics was for his team

Retired hockey legend PR Sreejesh manned the Indian goal like a wall and made some crucial saves during the country's bronze-winning campaign at the recent Paris Olympics and he said each one of his efforts was made for the entire team and the nation. The 36-year-old Sreejesh, who retired from the game after a glorious 18-year international career, was nominated for the prestigious FIH Men's Goalkeeper of the Year Award 2024 after playing a pivotal role in India's campaign in the Olympics. "Every save I made in that tournament was not just about me; it was about the entire team and our country's support," Sreejesh said. "Being nominated for this award is a reflection of our collective spirit and the incredible journey we've had together. I hope my career inspires future generations to chase their dreams on the hockey field." The nomination is the latest in a series of accolades for the legendary goalkeeper, often referred to as the 'Great Wall of Indian Hockey.' In what was his fi

Asian Champions Trophy 2024 final HIGHLIGHTS: India beat China 1-0, lift record-extending 5th title

Asian Champions Trophy 2024 HIGHLIGHTS: Pakistan defeated Korea 5-2 in the 3rd/4th place playoff to finish 3rd in the tournament

Asian Champions Trophy 2024: India vs China final live time, streaming

On Tuesday, India will aim to secure their record-extending fifth Asian Champions Trophy title, while China will hope to secure their first

Asian Champions Trophy 2024 Semifinals HIGHLIGHTS: India beat Korea 4-1 to play China in finals

Asian Champions Trophy 2024 semis Highlights: The three time champions Pakistan will play 2021 champions Korea in the third place match on Tuesday.

Asian Hockey Champions Trophy 2024 final, live match timings, streaming

The grand finale of the Asian Hockey Champions Trophy will be played on Tuesday, September 17.

Asian Hockey Champions Trophy 2024 semifinal full schedule, time, streaming

India cruised to the playoffs, followed by Pakistan in a topsy-turvy league stage. Korea secured their semifinal berth dramatically, rescuing a very late 3-3 draw against Malaysia

Asian Champions Trophy 2024: India vs Korea semi-final live time, streaming

The defending champions India will hope to continue their winning streak against South Korea and book their place in the finals of the Asian Champions Trophy for a record-extending sixth time

Asian Champions Trophy: In-form India clear favourites vs Korea in semis

Maintaining a clean slate, favourites India will fancy their chances when they take on a below-par but unpredictable Korea in the semifinals of the Asian Champions Trophy hockey tournament here on Monday. Paris Olympics bronze medallist India have been in rollicking form in the tournament so far, registering five wins out of five league matches. The Harmanpreet Singh-led side started their campaign with a 3-0 win over hosts China and then trounced Japan and Malaysia 5-1 and 8-1 respectively. India then beat Korea 3-1 before eking out a narrow 2-1 win over arch-rivals Pakistan. It has been a commanding performance from the Indians as they excelled in every department be it forwardline, midfield or defence. The most promising part of India's performance in the league stages has been the form of the strikers. Scoring field goals was a major concern in Paris but here the young forwardline comprising Sukhjeet Singh, Abhishek, Uttam Singh, Gurjot Singh, Araijeet Singh Hundal and others

Asian Hockey Champions Trophy 2024 HIGHLIGHTS: India beat rivals Pakistan 2-1, continue winning run

2 goals from skipper Harmanpreet Singh saw India continue their winning run in the tournament as they beat rivals Pakistan 2-1 on the day. They will now play their semi-final clash on September 16.

Asian Champions Trophy 2024: India vs Pakistan hockey live time, streaming

The Asian Hockey Champions Trophy 2024 match between India and Pakistan will start at 1:15 PM IST on September 14 (Saturday).

Asian Hockey Champions Trophy: India look to continue supremacy over PAK

A semifinal berth already secured, unbeaten India will look to continue the winning run and supremacy over arch-rivals Pakistan in their last and most-awaited round-robin match of the Hero Asian Champions Trophy here on Saturday. With four wins out of as many games, defending champions India are leading the points table, followed closely by Pakistan. Starting the tournament as clear favourites, Paris Olympics bronze-medallists India haven't disappointed so far, beating hosts China 3-0, Japan 5-1, trouncing Malaysia 8-1 before registering a 3-1 victory against Korea in their last match. Pakistan, on the other hand, have been resilient in the campaign. Playing under the guidance of legendary forward Tahir Zaman, the Ammad Butt-led side has improved with every passing game. Pakistan drew 2-2 against Malaysia and Korea, before beating Japan and China 2-1 and 5-1 respectively to climb to the second spot. Going by recent results, India enjoy an upper-hand over Pakistan. In their last .

Asian Champions Trophy 2024 Points Table: India, Pakistan, Korea position

Pakistan became the second team to secure a semi-finals berth after their win over China on Thursday.

Asian Champions Trophy 2024: India vs Korea live time (IST), streaming

The Indian team will look to continue their undefeated run in the 2024 Asian Champions Trophy when they take the field against Korea on Thursday

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Asian Champions Trophy 2024 points table: India, Japan, Pakistan rankings

The defending champions India are the only team to secure a win in their first two matches at the 2024 Asian Hockey Champions Trophy.

Asian Hockey Champions Trophy 2024 HIGHLIGHTS: India beat Malaysia 8-1 to book semifinals berth

Asian Hockey Champions Trophy 2024 HIGHLIGHTS: Three time champions Pakistan secured their first win of the competition after beating Japan 2-1 on Wednesday.

Asian Champions Trophy 2024: India vs Malaysia live time, streaming

India are off to a perfect start in their title defence after winning two out of two games so far.

India's young strikers aim to extend winning run in Asian Champions Trophy

India's new-found ability to score field goals will be crucial as the defending champions will look to extend their winning streak when they face Malaysia in the Asian Champions Trophy hockey tournament here on Wednesday. Field goal conversion was a key concern during India's bronze medal-winning campaign at the Paris Olympics last month, where they netted 15 goals but managed only three from open play. It even prompted the legendary goalkeeper PR Sreejesh, who retired after the Games, to stress the need for improvement in this area. "If we are thinking about the next level for the Indian hockey team and want to consistently win Olympic medals, we need to score more field goals because our defence has its limitations," Sreejesh had remarked. Coming into the tournament after securing their successive bronze wins at the Olympics, India are looking a more enterprising side, grabbing opportunities up front with a rock solid defence in place. India started their title defence with a 3-