Asia Cup semi-final: India need to be cautious against unpredictable Malaysia

Last Updated: Thursday, August 29, 2013, 10:53

Brimming with confidence after three consecutive wins, India will have to guard against complacency when they take on hosts Malaysia.

India maul Bangladesh 9-1 in Asia Cup hockey tournament

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 28, 2013, 23:54

Penalty corner exponents Rupinderpal Singh and V R Raghunath slammed a hat-trick each as India mauled minnows Bangladesh 9-1 to maintain their unbeaten run ahead of the semifinals in the ninth Asia Cup hockey tournament here on Wednesday.

9-1 win over Bangladesh not our best performance: Oltmans

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 28, 2013, 23:52

India`s 9-1 thrashing of Bangladesh notwithstanding, interim coach Roelant Oltmans is not fully satisfied with his wards` showing today, and said the match against the minnows was not the best performance by his side in the Asia Cup hockey tournament here.

Rains force orgainsers to skip national anthem ceremony

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 28, 2013, 17:33

The delay in the start of the day`s opening match between defending champions South Korea and debutants Oman due to heavy rains forced the organisers of the ninth Asia Cup hockey tournament to skip the mandatory national anthem ceremony, here on Wednesday.

India eye big win over Bangladesh ahead of Asia Cup semis

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 27, 2013, 10:51

Already through to the semifinals, an upbeat India would aim to keep their winning juggernaut rolling and end their pool engagements with a thumping victory over minnows Bangladesh.

India beat South Korea, qualify for Asia Cup semis

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 27, 2013, 09:26

India qualified for the semifinals of the Asia Cup hockey tournament with a 2-0 win over defending champions South Korea at the Azlan Shah Stadium on Monday.

Oman stun Bangladesh 4-1 to stay in hunt

Last Updated: Monday, August 26, 2013, 17:44

Debutants Oman sent higher-ranked Bangladesh out of the semifinal race while keeping their hopes alive with a stunning 4-2 win in a Pool B match of the ninth Asia Cup hockey tournament here today.

Indian hockey is more professional now: Oliver Kurtz

Last Updated: Monday, August 26, 2013, 11:22

One the first foreign coaches to have worked with the Indian team, German Oliver Kurtz feels that Indian hockey has become more professional now.

Defending champions South Korea rout Bangladesh 8-0

Last Updated: Sunday, August 25, 2013, 17:04

Holders South Korea started their title defence with a resounding 8-0 win over minnows Bangladesh in their first Pool B match of the 9th Asia Cup hockey tournament

Indo-Pak series can revive hockey in both countries: Rasool

Last Updated: Sunday, August 25, 2013, 11:33

He was witness to the golden era of hockey in India and Pakistan, but Olympian Akhtar Rasool is heartbroken to see the current sorry state of the game in the two countries.

Korea test awaits India in Asia Cup

Last Updated: Sunday, August 25, 2013, 11:30

Their campaign off to a flying start, under-pressure India will face a litmus test when they take on defending champions South Korea in their second Pool B match of the ninth Asia Cup.

We were a bit sloppy in second half: Oltmans

Last Updated: Saturday, August 24, 2013, 17:11

A comprehensive win might have been achieved, but India`s interim coach Roelant Oltmans feels his team was a bit sloppy in the second half of its Asia Cup hockey tournament opener against Oman.