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Not guilty, says dropped Gurbaj The midfielder, who is facing disciplinary action, says he never indulged in groupism, indiscipline Gurbaj Singh has refused to take things lying down. In fact, the experienced right-half, who has ...

Paul van Ass’s departure is not a setback: Sardar Singh Sardar tells The Indian Express that even though it is frustrating to see coaches come and go, Van Ass’s departure won’t have a big impact. ...

No Gurbaj in squad for Europe tour Experienced midfielder Gurbaj Singh, as expected, was missing from the 21-member Indian men’s hockey team announced on Monday for the upcoming preparatory tour of Europe. The 15-day tour, ...

One coach can’t turn it around Paul van Ass’s tryst with Indian hockey has ended even before he could properly introduce himself (and his work). Just days after his first big assignment as the coach ...

IOC canters to a comfortable triumph Jolted by an early strike from Army, the champion rallies superbly Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) has been on a bit of a roller-coaster ride. Playing well only in patches ...

Coach Diaries: Tale of former India hockey coaches who left the job, country on bitter note Mihir Vasavda speaks to four of Paul van Ass’ predecessors about the fears and frustrations of the India job. ...

Narinder Batra takes swipe at Paul van Ass before plotting future with Roelant Oltmans Batra said they would request Oltmans to stay on till the 2018 World Cup, which will be held in India. Conceding ...

One coach can’t turn it around Indian hockey needs a uniform system and trained coaches starting from grassroots level Paul van Ass’s tryst with Indian hockey has ended even before he could properly introduce himself ...

Coaches are treated as ‘marionettes’ in Indian hockey: Brasa NEW DELHI: Coaches in Indian hockey are treated as ‘marionettes’ and lack of freedom and interference are the main reasons behind the controversial exits of foreign ...

No regrets over sacking, Paul van Ass was incompetent: Narinder Batra NEW DELHI: Hockey India chief Narinder Batra on Saturday conceded that the premature exit of Paul van Ass was a setback to the national ...