A crack drag-flicker, Amandeep Lakra, among the most exciting prospects to emerge in a while. A strapping 22-year-old striker, Araijeet Singh Hundal, returning from injury….
Ahead of their match against India in Rourkela on Wednesday, Belgium head coach Shane McLeod reflected on his side’s come-from-behind win against Argentina – where…
The key takeaway from Craig Fulton’s first interaction with the media after becoming India’s head coach was that his philosophy is ‘defend to win’. He…
For the first time since Australia thrashed them in the final of the 2010 Commonwealth Games, the Indian men’s hockey team conceded eight goals in…
It was more a shrug than a save — an attempted one, at least. Hugo Labouchere’s flick was a thunderbolt, but at a comfortable height…
As India wrapped up a forgettable home leg in FIH Pro League with four defeats in four matches, head coach Craig Fulton’s response was: “Judge…
Veteran goalkeeper Savita Punia has blamed “poor fitness” as the reason behind the Indian women’s hockey team’s below-par showing last year but with Sjoerd Marijne…
Michael Nobbs loved his dosa. His go-to spot was a typical darshini — a modest, self-service Udupi joint where you often stand and eat —…
Former captain Manpreet Singh was dropped from the 33-member national team core group for next month’s Hockey Pro League. Manpreet, who is a game short…
The window for athletes to train is shrinking in and around the National Capital Region because of toxic air in winter and searing summers. As…
