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.

Squash: India lose to England

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 24, 2013, 13:49

India went down 0-3 to third seeded England in their Group C match of the World Junior Women`s Team Championship squash.

HI ropes in scientific advisor for senior women`s team

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 9, 2013, 16:53

With an aim to make the side physically and mentally fit, Hockey India today appointed Matthew Tredrea as the scientific advisor of the senior women`s team.

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.

`Pakistan women`s team showed courage by playing in India`

Last Updated: Sunday, March 3, 2013, 18:02

Chairperson of the Pakistan Cricket Board women`s wing Bushra Aitzaz said the national team had shown lot of courage by going to play in India in the ICC World Cup and other countries, including India, must now reciprocate by playing in Pakistan.

Gujarat women`s team for West Zone T20 tournament announced

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 20, 2013, 18:46

Payal Panchal will lead Gujarat team for the BCCI senior women`s West Zone T20 tournament, Gujarat Cricket Association said today

Japanese women trounce Fiji 14-0 in HWL opener

Last Updated: Monday, February 18, 2013, 14:22

Japanese women`s team smashed Fiji 14-0 in the opening match of the Hockey World League (HWL) Round 2 at Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium on Monday.

Windies captain rues decision to bat first

Last Updated: Tuesday, February 5, 2013, 16:33

West Indies captain Merissa Aguilleira on Tuesday rued her decision to bat first in her side`s must-win Women`s World Cup match but complimented England for a fine all-round show that helped them win by six wickets and qualify for the Super Six stage on Tuesday.

BJP holds protests against Pakistan`s matches in Odisha

Last Updated: Monday, January 21, 2013, 14:49

BJP and members of rightwing groups protested outside the office of the Odisha Cricket Association against the plan to host World Cup matches of the Pakistan women`s team.

Pak women team`s preparation for World Cup in full swing

Last Updated: Thursday, January 17, 2013, 21:38

Unfazed by the uncertainty prevailing over their participation in the ICC women`s World Cup later this month, the Pakistan cricket team is carrying on with their preparations in full swing and are confident of leaving a mark on the mega-event.

HI pruns down senior women probables list to 33

Last Updated: Friday, November 16, 2012, 17:00

Hockey India has pruned down the list of core group probables of the senior women team to 33 players after a two-day selection trials at the Aish Bagh Stadium in Bhopal.