Legendary cricketer Kapil Dev meets Dilip Tirkey, lauds rise of Indian hockey talent

IANS | August 7, 2025 9:15 PM

New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) Legendary cricketer and 1983 World Cup-winning captain Kapil Dev met with Hockey India president and former decorated Indian hockey player, Dilip Tirkey, today in New Delhi. During the interaction, Kapil Dev applauded the sport’s resurgence in India and praised the emergence of promising young talent across the country.

Jr Women's National C'ship: Chattisgarh, Maharashtra hockey win on day seven

IANS | August 7, 2025 7:32 PM

Kakinada, Aug 7 (IANS) Chhattisgarh Hockey and Hockey Maharashtra won their respective matches while Hockey Punjab drew their match against Hockey Chandigarh and Uttar Pradesh Hockey drew with Hockey Bengal as seventh day of the 15th Hockey India Junior Women National Championship saw four Division ‘A’ league matches take place in Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh.

Sub-jr Men National C'ship: U.P., Punjab, Jharkhand, M.P. reach semis

IANS | August 5, 2025 7:50 PM

Chennai, Aug 5 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Jharkhand, and Madhya Pradesh advance as the final four into the quarterfinals of the 15th Hockey India Sub-jr Men National Championship 2025 at the Mayor Radhakrishnan Hockey Stadium here on Tuesday. Uttar Pradesh Hockey will meet Hockey Punjab, while Hockey Jharkhand face Hockey Madhya Pradesh in Wednesday’s semifinal clashes.

Hockey: Argentine delight at Pan American Cups 2025

IANS | August 4, 2025 11:58 PM

Montevideo (Uruguay), Aug 4 (IANS) The Pan American Cup 2025 came to an end at Montevideo, Uruguay, with Argentina men and women winning the gold medals. United States men and women took the silver medals in both competitions, with Canada men and Uruguay women winning bronze.

Jr Women National Hockey C'ship: Gujarat, Mizoram, Dadra & Nagar Haveli win on Day 4

IANS | August 4, 2025 10:40 PM

Kakinada, Aug 4 (IANS) Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu, Hockey Gujarat and Hockey Mizoram won their respective matches in Division ‘C’ while Manipur Hockey, Assam Hockey, Hockey Himachal and Hockey Association of Bihar won their respective matches in Division ‘B’ on the fourth day of the 15th Hockey India Junior Women National Championship here on Monday.

Hockey India names Harmanpreet-led squad for Tour of Australia

IANS | August 4, 2025 2:48 PM

New Delhi, Aug 4 (IANS) Hockey India on Monday named the 24-member men's team for the four-match Tour of Australia, scheduled from August 15 to 21 in Perth. This will be an exposure tour ahead of the all-important Asia Cup Rajgir, Bihar from August 29, which is a World Cup qualifier.