Indian hockey players excited about big-ticket league

Last Updated: Monday, December 17, 2012, 10:17

Indian hockey players Sardar Singh and Sandeep Singh Sunday hailed the prospect of lucrative money with the Hockey Indian League (HIL) and hoped it will be the turning point for the sport in the country.

Money is not everything, says Sandeep Singh

Last Updated: Monday, December 17, 2012, 00:01

A visibly dejected Sandeep Singh, India`s top drag-flicker, said he was not disappointed at being sold for the base price to Mumbai Magicians as a marquee player in the Hockey India League (HIL) auction held here Sunday.

Raghunath says "unbelievable", Sandeep is "disappointed"

Last Updated: Sunday, December 16, 2012, 21:38

Ace drag-flicker VR Raghunath was was unable to describe his feelings after fetching a whopping USD 76,000 at the unaugural Hockey India auctions while senior pro Sandeep Singh was a disappointed man as he got one of the lowest bids among current India players.

I am ready to give my 100 percent for any franchise: Sandeep

Last Updated: Saturday, December 15, 2012, 22:42

Ace drag-flicker Sandeep Singh said that he is ready to give "more than hundred percent for any franchise" that picks him during the upcoming Hockey India League (HIL) auctions which will take place tomorrow.

Sandeep, Sardar command top base price of Rs 15 lakh at HIL

Last Updated: Friday, December 14, 2012, 18:34

India captain Sardar Singh and ace dragflicker Sandeep Singh will command the highest base-price of Rs 15 lakh each at the upcoming players` auction of the cash-rich Hockey India League (HIL) slated on Sunday.

Sandeep & Co will have to work hard to get places back: Nobbs

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 11, 2012, 11:19

National hockey coach Michael Nobbs has dropped hints that seniors such as Sandeep Singh could be on their way out as he is looking to build a side for the 2014 Olympics.

HIL names three Indians among six `Marquee Players`

Last Updated: Thursday, November 29, 2012, 16:03

Hockey India League on Thursday named midfielder Sardar Singh and drag-flicker Sandeep Singh among six `Marquee Players` for the December 16 HIL Auction.

Sandeep takes seven wickets in Saurashtra`s collapse

Last Updated: Saturday, November 24, 2012, 18:13

Medium pacer Sandeep Singh returned a career-best seven-wicket haul to help Punjab dismiss Saurashtra for a mere 90 in their first innings in their Ranji Trophy Group A match, here on Saturday.

Sandeep, Shivendra among senior hockey players axed

Last Updated: Monday, November 5, 2012, 19:20

Senior players Sandeep Singh, Shivendra Singh and Ignace Tirkey were on Monday axed from India`s 18-member hockey squad announced by Hockey India for the upcoming 34th men`s FIH Champions Trophy and Lanco International Super Series in Australia.

Sandeep`s 4/36 helps Vidarbha thrash Haryana

Last Updated: Sunday, November 4, 2012, 18:59

Pacer Sandeep Singh grabbed four wickets in an impressive spell to help Vidarbha thrash Haryana by eight wickets on the third day of their opening Ranji Trophy group game here on Sunday.

We must play against top teams regularly: Sandeep Singh

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 21, 2012, 18:35

Ace drag-flicker Sandeep Singh on Tuesday said that the Indian hockey team should play against top teams in the world regularly and prepare longer with the same set of players to avoid a London Olympics-like debacle in future.