Indian Hockey
(Search results - 28)BiographyDec 20, 2023, 2:28 PM IST
Dhanraj Pillay’s Biography | Birth | Education | Family | International Championships | Records | Awards
Dhanraj Pillay is a former Indian field hockey player. The Government of India has honoured him with prestigious awards like Arjuna Award, Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award, and Padmashri.
India UntoldNov 28, 2023, 9:25 AM IST
Khurshid Mastan: Journey from national hockey championships to repairing punctures
Khurshid Mastan has represented the country in national hockey tournaments a total of five times. Due to difficult financial circumstances, he had to put an end to his dream of becoming a world-renowned hockey player. He runs a puncture repair shop to earn a living.
India UntoldNov 10, 2023, 11:25 AM IST
Meet Mumtaz Khan, a Rising Hockey Star of India
Mumtaz Khan is an international hockey player. She earned a spot on the Junior National Hockey team in 2017. In 2022, Mumtaz was honoured by the FIH as the Rising Star of the Year. Mumtaz played exceptionally well in the Junior World Cup scoring 8 goals in 6 matches, including a hat-trick against Malaysia.
BiographySep 19, 2023, 1:44 PM IST
Dhyan Chand’s Biography | Birth | Family | Hockey Matches | Records | Olympic Wins
Dhyan Chand is considered the greatest player in the history of hockey. He is also called the ‘Magician of Hockey’. In December 1934, Dhyan Chand was appointed as the captain of the team. Dhyan Chand has won 3 Olympic gold medals (1928, 1932, 1936) for his country.
BiographySep 7, 2023, 2:08 PM IST
Manpreet Singh’s Biography | Birth | Debut | Marriage | Facts
Manpreet Singh is an Indian hockey player. He rose to prominence in 2021, when India won the bronze medal at the 2020 Summer Olympics (Tokyo) under his leadership. This was India’s first Olympic medal in hockey since 1980.
India UntoldAug 21, 2023, 4:41 PM IST
Son of a watchman plays for the Indian Hockey Team
After the match against Malaysia, Selvam Karthi was given the award for the Best Young Player of the Match. He is only 22 years old with hopes of giving his family the comfort of living after facing the struggles of poverty.
Beyond NewsAug 18, 2021, 8:46 AM IST
Exclusive: Women Hockey Coach Ankita Suresh says PM Modi's call after loss against Britain helped team recover
In an exclusive interview to Asianet Newsable, Indian women hockey coach Ankita Billava Suresh speaks about the journey in Tokyo, the team's performance, on PM Modi's call and Odisha CM backing the Indian Hockey team and more.
Other SportsJun 4, 2020, 5:09 PM IST
Harmanpreet Singh: Arjuna Award nomination will motivate me to perform even better
'I am very happy with the way I have been contributing to the team in the last couple of years. However, I have been able to come up with the goods only because of the way my teammates have supported me,' Indian hockey player Harmanpreet Singh, who has been nominated for the Arjuna Award, said
Other SportsMay 19, 2020, 3:10 PM IST
Coronavirus: Indian hockey players use Google Meet, Zoom for team meetings despite staying in same campus
During the coronavirus lockdown, Indian hockey players are maintaining social distancing. The men and women players are in the same campus, SAI Centre in Bengaluru but are using Google Meet, Zoom apps to communicate
Other SportsMay 16, 2020, 2:26 PM IST
Players laud Hockey India’s online ‘basic’ coaching course during lockdown
After attending Hockey India's (HI) online 'basic' coaching course, Indian hockey team's men and women players have said they have benefited from the course during the nationwide coronavirus lockdown
Other SportsMay 12, 2020, 1:06 PM IST
Watch: Robin Arkell, Krishan Pathak showcase Indian hockey team’s lockdown workout
Goalkeeper Krishan B Pathak joined Robin Arkell on an Instagram live session on Monday (May 11) to give a glimpse of the Indian team’s workout while maintaining social distancing at the Sports Authority of India (SAI) campus in Bengaluru
Other SportsMay 11, 2020, 12:13 PM IST
I idolise Rani and Vandana, want to become like them: Indian women’s hockey team forward Udita
'It has been a wonderful journey with the Indian team. I idolise Rani and Vandana, and I have learned a lot from them. They are very experienced players and have always supported me during my time with the team. I am very lucky to have seniors like them,' said Indian hockey team player Udita
Other SportsMay 9, 2020, 3:41 PM IST
Coronavirus lockdown: HI conducts basic coaching course online for Indian hockey players
HI Level 'basic' coaching course is a part of a meticulously-designed coaching programme, known as the Hockey India Coaching Education Pathway which was launched in 2019
Other SportsMay 8, 2020, 6:03 PM IST
Indian hockey players following ‘amazing’ fitness schedules during coronavirus lockdown, says Nilakanta Sharma
'Fitness will play a key role in how we react to certain situations once we are in the midst of a match in the future. We are carrying out push-ups, crunches, sit-ups and going for individual runs on a regular basis,' said Indian hockey player Nilakanta Sharma
Other SportsMay 6, 2020, 1:53 PM IST
Gurinder Singh explains how coach Graham Reid has changed Indian hockey team
'It’s been over a year since chief coach Graham Reid has joined us and I am sure one can see the difference he has brought to the side since April last year,' said Gurinder Singh