Special class on fixing for hockey players after IPL scandal

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 4, 2013, 16:08

The Indian hockey team management orgainsed a special session for the players in the just-concluded national camp in Bangalore to create awareness about corruption in the wake of the recent spot-fixing scandal in IPL 6.

Holland tour helped us identify weaknesses: Sardar

Last Updated: Friday, May 10, 2013, 16:01

Indian hockey captain Sardar Singh says the recent tour of the Netherlands has helped the team identify its weaknesses ahead of the World League Round III to be held next month.

Sardar recommended for Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna

Last Updated: Saturday, May 4, 2013, 16:16

Hockey India (HI) on Saturday recommended Sardar Singh for the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna.

Sardar to lead Indian hockey team for Netherlands tour

Last Updated: Friday, April 26, 2013, 17:54

Ace mid-fielder Sardar Singh will lead an 18-member senior Indian men`s hockey team for the tour of the Netherlands from April 27 to May 9.

Need to work on fitness ahead of World League semis: Sardar

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 9, 2013, 18:14

Returning to the ground after a well-deserved two months break, captain of the Indian hockey team Sardar Singh feels fitness will be key to their success in the World League semifinals to be held at Rotterdam, Netherlands from June 13 to 23.

Olympians protest Batra`s nomination in Working Group

Last Updated: Monday, March 25, 2013, 17:43

India`s Olympians have launched a strong protest against the inclusion of the Hockey India secretary general, Narinder Batra, in the 12-member Working Group that the Sports Ministry has constituted for re-drafting the National Sports Development Bill.

Hockey India congratulates Sardar Singh, Ritu Rani

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 5, 2013, 16:49

Hockey India (HI) Tuesday congratulated Indian midfielder Sardar Singh for winning the Asian Hockey Federation (AHF) Player of the Year (Men) award for 2011 and Ritu Rani, captain of the India women`s team, for winning the Player of the Year (Junior women) award for the same year.

India using Azlan Shah Cup to develop junior players: Michael Nobbs

Last Updated: Saturday, March 2, 2013, 16:32

India`s chief hockey coach Michael Nobbs does not have high expectations from his squad in the upcoming Sultan Azlan Shah Cup in Malaysia but said that the tournament would serve as an ideal platform for identifying players for the Junior World Cup scheduled later this year.

India favourites among men, eves face tricky challenge in HWL

Last Updated: Sunday, February 17, 2013, 16:31

India will start as overwhelming favourites in the men`s competition, while the eves are likely to face a tricky challenge when the Hockey World League (HWL) Round 2, a qualifying event for next year`s World Cup, begins here tomorrow.

Form of goalkeepers concern Sardar ahead of World League

Last Updated: Friday, February 15, 2013, 16:33

New Delhi: Both P R Sreejesh and P T Rao did not have the best of outings in the inaugural Hockey India League and national hockey team captain Sardar Singh feels goalkeeping is an area of concern for the hosts ahead of the Hockey World League 2 to be held here from February 18-26.

Sardar Singh to lead India in Hockey World League

Last Updated: Tuesday, February 5, 2013, 14:44

Sardar Singh will lead India`s 18-man squad Hockey India in the Hockey World League Round 2 to be played at the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium.

Ever-improving Punjab looking to halt Delhi`s dream run

Last Updated: Monday, January 28, 2013, 17:30

An ever-improving Jaypee Punjab Warriors would be hoping to put a stop to table toppers Delhi Waveriders` unbeaten run when they clash against each other in a round-robin match of the Hockey India League at the Major Dhyanchand Stadium here on Tuesday.