Men's FIH Pro League: Reigning World Champs Germany outclass India 4-1

IANS | February 18, 2025 9:56 PM

Bhubaneswar, Feb 18 (IANS) Reigning World Champions Germany defeated India 4-1 in a high-octane encounter in the Men's FIH Hockey Pro League 2024-25 at the iconic Kalinga Hockey Stadium here on Tuesday. Florian Sperling (7'), Thies Prinz (14'), Michel Struthoff (48'), and Raphael Hartkopf (55') scored a goal each that helped Germany clinch the three points while Gurjant Singh (13') was the lone goal scorer for India.

Women's Pro League: Spain edge out India 4-3 in close encounter

IANS | February 18, 2025 8:39 PM

Bhubaneswar, Feb 18 (IANS) Sakshi Rana scored an impressive goal on her senior international debut but India went down fighting 4-3 against Spain in the Women's FIH Hockey Pro League 2024/25 at the Kalinga Stadium on Tuesday. Besides Sakshi (38’), Baljeet Kaur (19’) and Rutaja Dadaso Pisal (45’) scored for India, while Estel Petchame (25’, 49’), Sofia Rogoski (21’), and Captain Lucia Jimenez (52’) netted goals for Spain.

FIH Pro League: India look to continue winning momentum against Germany

IANS | February 17, 2025 2:41 PM

Bhubaneswar, Feb 17 (IANS) After a mixed start to their FIH Pro League 2024-25 campaign, the Indian men’s hockey team, led by captain Harmanpreet Singh, is ready to take on Germany in its upcoming matches at the Kalinga Hockey Stadium here. Having bounced back from a 3-1 loss to Spain in their opener with a commanding 2-0 win in the second game, India are eager to continue their winning momentum against the German side.

Men's Pro League: Spain hand India 3-1 loss in opening match

IANS | February 15, 2025 10:14 PM

Bhubaneswar, Feb 15 (IANS) India's men's hockey team started its campaign on a disappointing note as Spain beat it 3-1 in a tough match of the FIH Hockey Pro League 2024-25 at the Kalinga Hockey Stadium here on Saturday. While Sukhjeet was the lone scorer for India, Borja Lacalle (28'), Ignacio Cobos (38'), and Bruno Avila (56') scored for the Spanish side to begin their India leg on a high.

FIH Women’s Pro League: India edge past England through Navneet’s late goal in opener

IANS | February 15, 2025 8:30 PM

Bhubaneswar, Feb 15 (IANS) In a thrilling encounter, the Indian women’s hockey team defeated England 3-2 in their opening match of the FIH Women’s Pro League at the Kalinga Stadium here on Saturday. Vice-captain Navneet Kaur sealed the victory with a decisive late winner. Vaishnavi Vitthal Phallke (6’), Deepika (25’), and Navneet Kaur (59’) found the net for India, while Darcy Bourne (12’) and Fiona Crackles (58’) scored for England.

FIH Hockey Pro League: Netherlands comeback from three goals down to snatch shootout victory

IANS | February 9, 2025 7:24 PM

Lausanne Feb 9 (IANS), The curtain came down on the Sydney leg of the FIH Hockey Pro League with two high-quality matches, but disappointment for the passionate home fans. In the men’s tournament, it was reigning Olympic gold medallists the Netherlands who got the better of current champions Australia, coming from three goals down to draw 4-4 before clinching a bonus point with a 3-1 shootout w

Bengal Tigers prevail over Toofans to bag title in Hockey India League 2024-25

IANS | February 1, 2025 11:02 PM

Rourkela, Feb 1 (IANS) Jugraj Singh scored a hat-trick as Bengal Tigers defeated Hyderabad Toofans 4-3 in the final to be crowned champions of the Hockey India League (HIL) 2024-25, bringing the curtains down on an exhilarating season in front of a jam-packed Birsa Munda International Hockey Stadium here on Saturday.