New Delhi, Oct 15 (IANS) Defender Udita Duhan emerged as the most expensive player at the Hockey India League (HIL) women's auction, fetching a staggering Rs 32 lakh. The Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers secured the star player during the auction, held on Tuesday.
New Delhi, Oct 15 (IANS) The Sports Authority of India (SAI), Union Bank of India (UBI), and Railway Sports Promotion Board (RSPB), each claimed comprehensive victories in their respective pool matches on Day 2 of the 4th Hockey India Senior Women Inter-Department National Championship at the Major Dhyan Chand Hockey Stadium.
Bengaluru, Oct 14 (IANS) The Indian junior men’s hockey team left for Malaysia, in the late hours of Monday, to participate in the 12th edition of the Sultan of Johor Cup to be played at Ipoh. India will face off against hosts Malaysia, Japan, Great Britain, Australia and New Zealand in the competition that will begin on October 19 and end on October 26.
New Delhi, Oct 13 (IANS) It was an eventful opening day of the Hockey India League player auction 2024/25 as 54 players including 18 overseas players were sold here on Sunday. All eight franchises spent as many as 16 crores 88 lakhs 50 thousand on day 1 as the Indian men's hockey team core players, along with overseas drag-flickers fetched big bids.
New Delhi, Oct 13 (IANS) Kalinga Lancers appointed David John as strategy director and Dr A.B. Subbaiah as team manager ahead of the much-anticipated return of the Hockey India League (HIL) 2024, the owners, Vedanta Limited, announced on Sunday.
New Delhi, Oct 13 (IANS) The Hockey India League (HIL) player auction 2024/25 got underway in thrilling fashion, with all eight franchises spending heavily to acquire Indian men's team core players. Gurjant Singh (Rs 19 lakh) was the first buy while star drag-flicker and Indian captain Harmanpreet Singh (Rs 78 lakh) emerged as the costliest buy in the first half. Both players were acquired by Soorma Hockey Club, owned by JSW Sports.
Pune, Oct 12 (IANS) Army Boys Sports Company, Bangalore will take on RoundGlass Academy in the final of the 8th SNBP All-India Boys (Under-16) Hockey Tournament at the Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex, Balewadi here on Sunday. In the semifinals, both teams advanced in contrasting fashion. RoundGlass Academy registered a 5-1 win over Dhyanchand Academy in the first semifinal and later Army Boys Sports Company, Bangalore got past Ritu Rani Academy 3-0.
Pune, Oct 11 (IANS) Last year's winner Army Boys Sports Company along with runners-up Dhyanchand Academy, third-placed RoundGlass Academy, and Ritu Rani Academy romped into the last-four stage of the 8th SNBP All India Boys (Under-16) Hockey Tournament at the Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex, Balewadi near here on Friday.
Pune, Oct 10 (IANS) Defending champion Army Boys Sports Company, the 2022 winner Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC), Amritsar and Don Bosco School made it to the quarterfinals in contrasting fashion in the 8th SNBP All India Boys (Under-16) Hockey Tournament at the Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex at Balewadi here on Thursday.
Ranchi, Oct 10 (IANS) Hockey Jharkhand defeated Hockey Madhya Pradesh in the final as they were crowned champion after eleven action-packed days at the 14th Hockey India Junior National Championship 2024. Hockey Haryana won the bronze medal after defeating Hockey Haryana.
