Category: Hockey
Dropped from Olympic team, India entered Hockey star in Steeplechase
Some stories from the distant past have a way of bobbing up. And here is a delightful one that surfaced recently. It features one of India’s most respected names from…
Smart use of Artificial Intelligence can help make intelligent decisions in sport
By now, you will be very familiar with cricket’s Decision Review System and the ball-tracking used to assist umpires arrive at decisions. The Win-probability that TV channels now flash on…
Is rivalry in sport at all levels such a bad thing?
Competition and rivalry. Intrinsic to sport – and, perhaps, life itself. What would sport be without legendary rivarly. Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier in the boxing ring. Australia and England…
Fate, planning & a bit of luck – How stars aligned for India’s hockey bronze
It is a story that we will all want to tell our grandchildren. For sure. But it is a story that we are hoping will inspire India to invest more…
Women’s hockey team gives India one of its greatest Olympic moments
Many may have run the risk of dismissing India’s as a daydream had it not been for the tears that flowed. The teardrops were confirmation of the beautiful reality that…
Sreejesh, Manpreet set for third Olympic Games with 10 debutants for company
Bengaluru, June 18: Goalkeeper PR Sreejesh and creative midfielder Manpreet Singh are heading for their third successive Olympic Games hockey competition, having been named in the national squad that will play in…
Hockey India strikes balance between experience and fresh blood in women’s squad for Tokyo2020
Bengaluru, June 17: Hockey India on Thursday announced a mix of experience and youth to represent the nation in the Olympic Games women’s hockey competition in Tokyo next month. The selectors,…
In Memoriam: MK Kaushik
He preferred to stay away from the limelight, always pushing others – in his opinion, more deserving folk – ahead. His passion, simplicity and his humility combined with his far-sighted…
India beats Argentina in FIH Pro League with all-round show
India scored a comprehensive 3-0 victory over reigning Olympic champion Argentina in the second FIH Hockey Pro League meeting between the teams in Buenos Aires on Sunday. Harmanpreet Singh, Lalit…
India showcases good fightback to claim bonus point against Argentina in FIH Pro League
The Indian men’s hockey team rode on a Harmanpreet Singh strike to avert a gloomy defeat by Argentina in the FIH Hockey Pro League encounter in Buenos Aires on Saturday….
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