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Hangzhou, Sept 11 (UNI) India suffered a 1-4 defeat against hosts China in their second Super4s Pool match of the Women's Asia Cup Hockey here today, denting their chances of an early spot in the final. Mumtaz Khan (38') netted India's lone goal, while Zou Meirong (4', 56'), Chen Yang (31') and Tan Jinzhuang (47') scored for China. The contest began with both teams pressing high, but China drew first blood in the 4th minute when Zou Meirong pounced on a rebound to score. India responded with aggressive circle penetrations and earned a penalty corner in the 10th minute, but their finishing let them down. The second quarter was evenly matched, with India enjoying better possession in the last phase of the half, yet the equaliser proved elusive as they trailed 0-1 at the break. Soon after the restart, a defensive lapse allowed Chen Yang to double China's lead in the 31st minute. India pulled one back seven minutes later through Mumtaz Khan, who unleashed a powerful backhand strike after a pass from Lalremsiami. Goalkeeper Bichu Devi then produced a smart save to keep India in contention. However, China capitalised again in the final quarter, converting a penalty corner through Tan Jinzhuang in the 47th minute and sealing the win with Zou Meirong's second goal in the 56th minute. The result put China into the tournament final, while India will face Japan on Friday, September 12, in their last Super4s Pool game, needing a win to stay in the title race.
Rourkela (Odisha) [India], January 31 (ANI): The Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers booked their place in the final of the Hockey India League 2024-25 after beating the Tamil Nadu Dragons 2 (6) - (5) 2 on penalty shootouts at the Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium in Rourkela on Friday. In a thrilling match, Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers came back from a goal down twice before forcing a penalty shootout. Pardeep Singh Sandhu (30') and Sam Lane (53') scored for the Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers while Nathan Ephraums (18') and Selvam Karthi (32') scored for the Tamil Nadu Dragons, as stated in a release from HIL. A ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 14 : Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed the Indian women's hockey team for their runners-up ... New Delhi [India], September 14 : Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed the Indian women's hockey team for their runners-up finish in the Women's Asia Cup Hockey tournament in Hangzhou, saying that their "determination and team spirit are simply outstanding". The Indian hockey team clinched the silver medal at the Women's Asia Cup 2025, in Hangzhou, after a 1-4 loss against hosts China in the final on Sunday. Navneet Kaur (1') scored for India while captain Ou Zixia (21 ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 8 (ANI): Hockey India has announced a 24-member Indian Women's Hockey Team squad for the upcoming tour of Argentina, scheduled from April 13 to 17, 2026, in Buenos Aires. The four-match exposure tour against the world-class Argentine side comes at a pivotal moment in India's international calendar, with the FIH Hockey World Cup Belgium & Netherlands 2026 and the Asian Games firmly on the horizon, according to a press release. Also Read | Impact Subs in Today's IPL Match for Rajasthan Royals and Mumbai Indians. The squad is a blend of seasoned experience and exciting ...Read More >
Defending champions India started their men's junior Asia Cup campaign on a rousing note, thrashing lowly Thailand 11-0 in a lop-sided Pool A match in Muscat on Wednesday. Besides India and Thailand, Chinese Taipei, Japan and South Korea are the other teams in Pool A. Pool B consists of arch-rivals Pakistan, Malaysia, Bangladesh, hosts Oman and China. Araijeet Singh Hundal (2nd minute, 24th), Arshdeep Singh (8th), Gurjot Singh (18th, 45th), Sourabh Anand Kushwaha (19th, 52nd), Dilraj Singh (21st) and Mukesh Toppo (59th) struck from field play for India, while Sharda Nand Tiwari (10th) found th ...Read More >
India's women's hockey team, led by Salima Tete, has announced a 24-member squad for the Argentina tour from April 13-17, featuring the return of key players Deepika and Savita. This exposure tour is crucial for testing combinations ahead of the World Cup and Asian Games. Coach Sjoerd Marijne emphasized the importance of building squad depth and international experience. New Delhi, Salima Tete will continue to lead India, while drag-flicker Deepika and experienced goalkeeper Savita make a comeba ...Read More >
India's legendary goalkeeper P.R. Sreejesh's career has been marked by many successes, but a regret remains: he has never won a junior or senior World Cup medal. Despite playing in a junior hockey World Cup (2005) and four senior World Cups (2010, 2014, 2018, and 2023) and clinching Olympic bronze in Tokyo and Paris, a World Cup medal eluded him. Now, at 37, Sreejesh is aiming to change it, not as a player, but as the head coach of the Indian team for the FIH junior men's hockey World Cup in Chennai and Madurai (November 28 to December 10). Sreejesh, who was part of the Indian junior team i ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 8 (ANI): Hockey India has announced a 24-member Indian Women's Hockey Team squad for the upcoming tour of Argentina, scheduled from April 13 to 17, 2026, in Buenos Aires. The four-match exposure tour against the world-class Argentine side comes at a pivotal moment in India's international calendar, with the FIH Hockey World Cup Belgium & Netherlands 2026 and the Asian Games firmly on the horizon, according to a press release. The squad is a blend of seasoned experience and exciting emerging talent, reflecting both the depth Indian women's hockey has built in recent y ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, April 8: Salima Tete will continue to lead India, while drag-flicker Deepika and experienced goalkeeper Savita make a comeback to the 24-member national women's hockey squad announced on Wednesday for the tour of Argentina later this month. The tour will also see the return of defender Jyoti and forward Mumtaz Khan, strengthening both ends of the field. India will play four matches against Argentina from April 13 to 17 in Buenos Aires in what will be a key exposure tour ahead of the World Cup and the Asian Games later this year. Head coach Sjoerd Marijne said the tour would be cr ...Read More >
Amtelveen (Netherlands), June 7 (UNI) The Indian Men's Hockey Team went down 1-2 against the Netherlands in the FIH Hockey Pro League 2024/25 (Men's) at the Wagener Hockey Stadium here on Saturday. India's Captain Harmanpreet Singh (19') gave them the lead in a fiercely contested battle before Thijs van Dam (29', 58') registered a brace for Netherlands. The encounter marked India's first fixture of the Netherlands leg of FIH Hockey Pro League 2024/25 (Men's). India began the encounter on a strong note, dominating possession with crisp passing despite Netherlands' high press. While the first ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 8 (PTI) Salima Tete will continue to lead India, while drag-flicker Deepika and experienced goalkeeper Savita make a comeback to the 24-member national women's hockey squad announced on Wednesday for the tour of Argentina later this month. The tour will also see the return of defender Jyoti and forward Mumtaz Khan, strengthening both ends of the field. India will play four matches against Argentina from April 13 to 17 in Buenos Aires in what will be a key exposure tour ahead of the World Cup and the Asian Games later this year. Head coach Sjoerd Marijne said the tour would be ...Read More >
Rourkela (Odisha) [India], January 31 (ANI): The Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers booked their place in the final of the Hockey India League 2024-25 after beating the Tamil Nadu Dragons 2 (6) - (5) 2 on penalty shootouts at the Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium in Rourkela on Friday. In a thrilling match, Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers came back from a goal down twice before forcing a penalty shootout. Pardeep Singh Sandhu (30') and Sam Lane (53') scored for the Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers while Nathan Ephraums (18') and Selvam Karthi (32') scored for the Tamil Nadu Dragons, as stated in a release from HIL. A ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 14 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed the Indian women hockey team for their runners-up finish in the Women Asia Cup Hockey tournament in Hangzhou, saying that their determination and team spirit are simply outstanding. The Indian hockey team clinched the silver medal at the Women Asia Cup 2025, in Hangzhou, after a 1-4 loss against hosts China in the final on Sunday. Navneet Kaur (1) scored for India while captain Ou Zixia (21), Li Hong (40), Zou Meirong (51) and Zhong Jiaqi (53) were the goal scorers for the home team. Taking to X, PM Modi wrote, Our In ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 8 (SocialNews.XYZ) Hockey India has revealed a 24-member Indian Women's Hockey Team for the upcoming tour of Argentina, set to take place in Buenos Aires from April 13 to 17. The four-match exposure series against the top Argentine team arrives at a crucial point in India's international schedule, with the FIH Hockey World Cup in Belgium & the Netherlands 2026 and the Asian Games approaching. The squad combines experienced players with promising new talent, showcasing both the growth of Indian women's hockey in recent years and the high expectations set by head coach Sjoerd M ...Read More >
IMAGE: India currently sit last on the nine-team table with 10 points from 15 games. Photograph: Hockey India The Indian women's hockey team on Saturday lost 0-3 to China to slump to their seventh consecutive defeat in the European leg of the FIH Pro League in Berlin, and are staring at a possible relegation. After the defeat, India occupy the bottom place in the nine-team standings with 10 points from 15 games. England, who are playing Germany in back-to-back matches later on Saturday and on Sunday, are placed a rung above India with 11 points from 14 games. If England win against Germany ...Read More >
Harmanpreet Singh's hat-trick secured a narrow 4-3 victory for India against China in their Asia Cup opener, despite a less than impressive performance. India squandered numerous chances and penalty corners, allowing China to level the score before Harmanpreet's final goal sealed the win. Earlier, Japan dominated Kazakhstan with a 7-0 victory in the same pool. Skipper Harmanpreet fired a hat-trick but India were far from impressive in their narrow 4-3 win over lower-ranked China in their Asia Cu ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jun 28 (PTI) The 'Bharat Mata ki Jai' slogan reverberated on the International Space Station as Prime Minister Narendra Modi told astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla that his space travel marked the beginning of a new era and was the first step towards Mission Gaganyaan, India's own human spaceflight project. "Shubhanshu, today you are the farthest from the land of India, but the closest to the hearts of every Indian," the prime minister told Shukla in an interaction through a video link from the International Space Station, which is orbiting the earth at an altitude of 400 km. Modi said ...Read More >
Hangzhou, Sept 13 (UNI) The Indian Women's Hockey Team showcased resilience and attacking intent as they drew 1-1 against Japan in their Super4s match at the Women's Asia Cup 2025, keeping their hopes alive for a place in the final. India took the lead early in the contest through Beauty Dung Dung in the 7th minute. The goal came from a quick combination on the right flank as Neha's initial effort was deflected by Dung Dung past Japan's goalkeeper. The early strike gave India momentum, and they continued to press Japan's defence throughout the first quarter. Ishika Chaudhary tested the Japa ...Read More >
New Delhi, September 14: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday congratulated the Indian women's hockey team for winning a silver medal in the Women's Asia Cup 2025 in Hangzhou, China. "Our Indian Women's Hockey Team has made the nation proud by winning the Silver Medal in the Women's Asia Cup 2025. Congratulations to them. Their determination and team spirit are simply outstanding. Wishing them the very best for the times to come," the Prime Minister wrote in a post on X, formerly Twitter. India Women's Hockey Team Loses 4-1 Against China in Women's Asia Cup 2025 Final; Misses Out On Direct Q ...Read More >