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Weak defence is India’s bane, says Balbir Singh M.S. Unnikrishnan The Indian men are just one step away from Olympic qualification, but they have a long way to go to play as equals in elite ...

Indian men, women in final M.S. Unnikrishnan Sandeep Singh yet again played a stellar role, with a brace to power India to a 4-2 victory against Poland to dash the visitors’ Olympic hopes in the ...

Chennai Cheetahs bank on experience James Hardy, TNN CHENNAI: For Chennai Cheetahs experience is the key. Just glance at the coach and the captain. Former India coach Jose Brasa has enough experience and honours (two ...

WSH optimistic about future Krishna Kanta Chakraborty, TNN CHENNAI: The authorities of the World Series Hockey ( WSH), scheduled to be held from February 29, put on a brave front dispelling doubts about the tournament ...

To rival WSH, Hockey India plans ‘official’ league Uthra G Chaturvedi Cricket’s famous IPL vs ICL battle of the past is expected to be played out on the hockey turf in the near future. Secretary ...

Olympic hockey qualifiers: Indian men, women in finals The Indian men’s and women’s teams Friday night made it to the finals of the 2012 London Olympics qualifiers, the former with a come-from-behind 4-2 win over ...

India beat Italy in Olympic qualifier The Indian women’s hockey team scraped past Italy 1-0 in their last pool match here Friday to take on South Africa in Saturday’s final of the 2012 London Olympic ...

Keeping good cheer outside the gates Sharmistha Chaudhuri, Hindustan Times “National Stadium?” “Pata nahi,” reply most auto drivers. But when one corrects you and says, “Apko hockey dekhne jana hei Dhyan Chand Stadium mein,” one ...

‘India playing fast, aggressive hockey’ “India are playing well in the Olympic qualifiers,” said former captain Rajpal Singh. “They have been fast and aggressive. However, they should concede fewer goals.” Singh, along with Viren Rasquinha ...

How Maken saved the day Navneet Singh, Hindustan Times That Hockey India (HI) did not pay the national team players despite getting huge sponsorship was reported by HT two days ago (see page graphic). It ...