Hockey

Araijeet Singh Hundal said the FIH Pro League and scoring ion the shootout against the Netherlands was a surreal experience.

Albers Felice netted in the 27th minute of the game for the Dutch, while the host side were condemned to their fifth defeat in six Pro League games.

Vandana Katariya, Deepika, and Samila Tete all found the back of the net for India, while Sanne Caarls scored the consolation goal for the USA.

Varun Kumar has been granted "urgent leave" from national duty by Hockey India and has withdrawn from the FIH Pro League.

Harmanpreet Singh netted a brace, while Lalit Upadhyay and Hardik Singh added one each as India got the better of France 4-0 in Cape Town on Monday.

Indian women's hockey team lost to Germany 3-4 via penalty shootout in the second semifinal of the FIH Olympic Qualifier.

2023 proved to be a memorable year for Indian Junior Men's Hockey team as their grit, resilience and exceptional skill was on full display.

Khokar, who has remained President of the Pakistan Hockey Federation since 2015, told a news conference on Sunday that he would challenge his removal and the appointment of Mir Tariq Hussain Bugti as the new President.

Hardik on Tuesday became the third male player from India to win the coveted award, joining Manpreet Singh (2019) and Harmanpreet Singh (2020-21 and 2021-22).

During the allocated 60 minutes, India's Manju Chorsiya (11') and Sunelita Toppo (57') scored a goal each, while Kiersten Thomassey (27', 53') netted a brace for the USA.

Indian women's hockey team head coach Janneke Schopman said improvement is needed in defence as well as in penalty corner conversion.

India have been placed in Pool B along with Malaysia, Pakistan, and New Zealand, while Pool A will consist of Germany, Australia, South Africa, and Great Britain.

The Indian team were edged out 4-5 by neighbours Pakistan in Salala on Wednesday. Earlier in the day India mauled hosts Oman 12-2.

The Asian Hockey 5s World Cup Qualifier men's will take place from August 29 to September 2, while the women's event will be played from August 25 to 28.

India completed a come-from-behind win over the Malaysians thanks to goals from Jugraj Singh, Harmanpreet Singh, Gurjit Singh, and Akashdeep Singh in the summit clash of the continental tournament.

Craig Fulton is looking for the Indian men's hockey team to continue in the same vein in the semifinal against Japan.