Tirkey, Chikara left out of FIH Champions Challenge

Last Updated: Friday, November 18, 2011, 14:52

Former captain Rajpal Singh was forced out due to an appendix surgery, while veteran midfielder Ignace Tirkey was axed from the 18-member Indian hockey team announced on Friday for the FIH Men`s Champions Challenge I from November 26 to December 4 in Johannesburg.

Nobbs, Rajpal rue India losing Champions Trophy hosting rights

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 13, 2011, 22:05

India hockey team coach Michael Nobbs and captain Rajpal Singh said that moving the Champions Trophy out of India may prove to be a hindrance to the team`s preparations.

Sandeep, Sardara breached discipline: Rajpal

Last Updated: Monday, August 29, 2011, 22:07

Rajpal Singh said teammates Sandeep Singh and Sardara Singh had breached discipline but the team`s morale was not affected by the duo being banned.

Recent controversies won`t affect our performance: Rajpal

Last Updated: Friday, August 26, 2011, 19:13

Rajpal Singh feels controversies won`t affect the team`s performance in the upcoming inaugural Asian Champions Trophy.

Rajpal confident of good show

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 17, 2011, 21:50

Indian hockey captain Rajpal Singh is confident that Team India will put up a good show in the forthcoming inaugural edition of the Asian Champions Trophy.

Olympic qualifiers main target, not Azlan Shah: Rajpal Singh

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 15, 2011, 18:15

The win or loss in Sultan Azlan Shah hockey tournament will not make much difference as the team is bracing up for the tough challenge ahead -- to qualify for the 2012 London Olympics, said Indian captain Rajpal Singh.

Rajpal open for a foreign coach but asks HI to follow BCCI

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 7, 2010, 18:29

His unsavoury relationship with Jose Brasa, notwithstanding, India hockey captain Rajpal Singh is still in favour of a foreign coach but has advised to take cue from the BCCI while selecting the coaching staff of the national team

India need to improve defence lapses ahead of Asiad: Rajpal

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 3, 2010, 17:32

Indian team needs to improve the short corner conversion rate and sort out its minor defence lapses to produce a commendable performance in the Asian Games, feels skipper Rajpal Singh

Rajpal Singh to lead hockey team in CWG

Last Updated: Monday, August 30, 2010, 15:06

Rajpal Singh was named captain of the 16-member Indian hockey squad.

Indian medal aspirants look to Europe for training

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 30, 2010, 18:02

Europe has emerged as favourite destination for the Indian athletes preparing for the Commonwealth Games, to be held here in October this year.

Beating South Korea in round-robin most satisfying: Rajpal

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 18, 2010, 20:39

Indian hockey captain Rajpal Singh on Tuesday rated his side`s victory over South Korea in the round-robin league as the most satisfying result in the Azlan Shah tournament.

World Cup was a learning experience: Rajpal

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 24, 2010, 20:10

Notwithstanding their dismal show at the World Cup, Indian hockey captain Rajpal Singh said it was a learning experience for his team and would help them to prepare for the Asian Games.