New Delhi, Oct 28 (IANS): The Delhi-based franchise of the Hockey India League (HIL) has acquired the services of Argentina's attacking midfielder Lucas Toscani for the upcoming season of the hockey league, which is being revived after a long gap.
Johor Bahru (Malaysia), Oct 26 (IANS) India Colts ended their campaign at the prestigious Sultan of Johor Cup junior men's hockey tournament with a bronze medal after they beat New Zealand 2-2 (3-2) in a thrilling shootout here on Saturday. India's goalkeeper Bikramjit Singh held his nerves to make three excellent saves while strikers Gurjot Singh, Manmeet Singh and Sourabh Anand Kushwaha scored in the tense shootout.
New Delhi, Oct 25 (IANS) Delhi SG Pipers, the Hockey India League (HIL) franchise, on Friday announced that it has roped in Australian defender Corey Weyer for the upcoming season. Weyer comes as a replacement for fellow Australian Flynn Ogilvie, who opted out of the league due to personal reasons.
Johor Bahru, Oct 25 (IANS) Indian junior men's hockey team held their nerves to end their round-robin stage with a thrilling 3-3 draw against New Zealand at the ongoing Sultan of Johor Cup on Friday. Gurjot Singh (6'), Rohit (17') and Talem Priyobarta (60') put their names on the scoresheet while Jonty Elmes (17’, 32’, 45’) scored a hat-trick of goals for New Zealand with his powerful dragflicks.
New Delhi, Oct 23 (IANS) After a frustrating 0-2 loss against Germany in the first test, India roared back into form in the second game of the bilateral series, defeating the World Ranked No.2 side 5-3 at the Major Dhyanchand National Stadium here on Thursday. The hosts were trailing by a goal at half-time but scored four goals in a superb third quarter to gain an advantage.
New Delhi, Oct 24 (IANS) India's veteran women's hockey player Rani Rampal announced her retirement in front of a big crowd at the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium here on Thursday. The former captain took the time to recall the fondest memory of her 16-year career and acknowledged the significance of the venue where she got to announce.
New Delhi, Oct 24 (IANS) The Indian men's hockey team defeated Germany 5-3 in regulation time but lost the bilateral test series to the reigning world champions after coming short in the shootout. Germans triumphed 3-1 in the shootout to bag the series.
New Delhi, Oct 24 (IANS) Rani Rampal, the former captain of the Indian women’s hockey team, announced her retirement from international hockey on Thursday, marking the end of an illustrious 16-year career. Hockey India honoured her remarkable contributions by retiring her iconic No.28 jersey in a ceremony held after the India versus Germany bilateral series.
New Delhi, Oct 23 (IANS) In a game in which India had generated seven penalty corners and one penalty stroke, the side’s inefficient finishing saw them lose 0-2 to Germany at the Major Dhyan Chand Stadium. Head coach Craig Fulton believes the side did play well but the missed chances ‘came back to burn’ the home side.
New Delhi Oct 23 (IANS) The Indian men's hockey team forward Mandeep Singh called the decision to exclude hockey from the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow ‘sad news’ for Indian hockey. “It was a major hockey tournament for us and it's sad news for the sport but it is what it is so we will focus on the World Cup and the Asian Games,” Mandeep Singh told IANS.
