Doctor Naik set to join Indian team before Korea tie

Last Updated: Friday, August 23, 2013, 21:08

The Indian hockey team`s wait for a specialist doctor has finally come to an end as B K Nayak is all set to join the squad ahead of the side`s second Asia Cup Pool `B` match against Korea on August 26.

Indian hockey captain Sardar Singh hospitalised ahead of Asia Cup

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 21, 2013, 12:38

Indian hockey skipper Sardar Singh was hospitalized in Ipoh on Monday ahead of the team’s Asia Cup tour.

Never foresaw this day will come: Bigan Soy

Last Updated: Sunday, August 11, 2013, 19:40

From getting a goat as trophy in her village to bagging medals and cash prizes, the fledgling career of junior India hockey goalkeeper Bigan Soy has a lot of grind and toil before she could secure her spot at the highest level.

Sardar Singh to lead a young Indian team in Asia Cup

Last Updated: Sunday, August 11, 2013, 13:30

Plagued by injuries, India on Sunday named a young 18-member squad to be led by the inspirational Sardar Singh in the crucial Asia Cup hockey tournament.

Dhyan Chand is already India’s Ratna

Last Updated: Friday, August 9, 2013, 16:48

High time to give Dhyan Chand his due credit.

Sports Ministry announces cash award for Jr women hockey team

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 7, 2013, 18:12

The Sports Minister Jitendra Singh on Wednesday announced a cash prize of Rs. 50,000 to each member of the junior women`s hockey team, who recently created history by winning the country`s first-ever bronze medal in the Junior Women Hockey World Cup in Monchengladbach, Germany.

Make me coach, I can deliver results in one year: Pillay

Last Updated: Monday, July 22, 2013, 17:18

Former captain Dhanraj Pillay has expressed his desire to be the coach of the Indian hockey team and claims that if given a free hand he can deliver results in within a year.

IHF blames Haryana govt for change in Federation Cup venue

Last Updated: Sunday, July 21, 2013, 00:35

The lackadaisical attitude of the Haryana government has forced the Indian Hockey Federation-backed Federation Cup tournament to be shifted to the Capital out of the state, the organisers of the event said here on Saturday.

India needs a separate defence coach: Dilip Tirkey

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 17, 2013, 16:29

Former captain Dilip Tirkey, who was also one of the best defenders of his time, reckons that demands of modern hockey are such that Indian hockey team requires a separate defence coach who need not be a foreigner.

Pressure brings best out of me, claims confident Oltmans

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 10, 2013, 19:32

Roelant Oltmans realises the burden of expectations he will carry as an interim coach of the national hockey team.

`Indian coaches are not good enough for modern hockey`

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 10, 2013, 17:49

Australian hockey legend Ric Charlesworth is in favour of a foreign coach for India as he feels Indian coaches "are not good enough to fulfill the requirements" of the modern-day game.