Author: stick2hockey

ERROL D’CRUZ There was a silent hockey revolution that took place in Canada in the 1970s. And we’re not referring to the artificial surface that made its advent in Montreal at the 1976 Olympics. It ...

K. ARUMUGAM Two tournaments in which strong contender India figures start today within a gap of seven hours. While its opener of the 11th Sultan of Johor Cup at distant Malaysia for our colts, India ...

K. ARUMUGAM On the eve of India hosting an Asian Hockey Federation’s flagship event — the Jharkhand Asian Champions Trophy — its worthwhile to recollect India’s role in pioneering women’s hockey in Asia and Africa ...

K. ARUMUGAM Indian women’s hockey seems to be affected by a twin factor: The semifinal syndrome and sympathy factor. That realization dawned after a 0-4 semi-final humiliation by hosts and eventual gold medalists China at ...

K. ARUMUGAM India takes part in all age-group Asian Hockey Federation Championships. However, it doesn’t have a regular national under-18 or below age group teams. It might sound strange for a hockey nation of its ...

K ARUMUGAM Rio Olympics captain Sushila Chanu was seen heavy strapped on her thighs, still playing almost all matches in the just concluded Asian Games. Befitting her grit and determination, the all rounder  struck the ...

K ARUMUGAM As curtains came down for the men’s hockey at Hangzhou, it has definitely ushers in a new dawn for  Indian hockey, which used to be in a perpetual state of identity crisis. With ...

K. ARUMUGAM Chinese were a quick learners. Quick learners always teach you in the end. It’s what happened yesterday in the Asian Games’ women hockey final. India defeated China 7-1 in the first match of ...

K. ARUMUGAM Alyson Annan is taking Mandarin lessons. The Chinese women’s team she coaches is working on their English. Together, however, they appear to be on the same page evidenced by a thumping 4-0 victory ...

K ARUMUGAM aking early lead and maintaining it all through, Harmanpreet Singh’s dream Indian XI made it to the Asian Games final, majestically. With opportunistic goal apiece from Hardik Singh, Mandeep Singh, and Lalit Kumar ...