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HIL teams can retain six players With fresh player auctions for the coming season scheduled in September, the franchises have to submit the names of their retained players by July 20. With the initial three ...

In the moment Arjun Halappa talks hockey Life is good for Arjun Halappa, one of the finest hockey players India has ever produced. The 34-year-old former India captain is now a national selector and pleased ...

Rani Rampal to captain U-21 Indian team NEW DELHI: Star striker Rani Rampal will captain the 18-member Indian women’s junior hockey team in the Volvo International U-21 tournament beginning in the Netherlands on July 19. ...

Women did a fantastic job in Antwerp: Oltmans The Indian men’s and women’s hockey teams had contrasting outings at the recent Hockey World League semifinals in Antwerp. While the men disappointed despite finishing fourth in ...

7 July Pakistan coach blames govt for Olympic failure ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s hockey coach on Tuesday blamed the government for the team’s failure to qualify for next year’s Olympics, saying lack of funds had badly hurt ...

7 July Disappointed Pak hockey team returns home after HWL debacle KARACHI: The Pakistan hockey team returned from Brussels after a disappointing campaign in the FIH World League Semifinals and coach Shahnaz Sheikh blamed it ...

8 July Indian men’s team returns A day after the Indian women’s team returned home to a rapturous welcome after a historical performance at the Hockey World League semifinals in Antwerp, the men made a ...

Once reluctant player, Savita Punia keeps India in Olympic chase The win at Antwerp secured a 5th place finish for India and brought the side one step closer to qualification for the Rio Olympics. SAVITA ...

Daring to dream big With a fifth-place finish at the Hockey World League Semifinals, the Indian women’s hockey team has almost booked a spot at the 2016 Rio Olympics, for the first time in history. ...

Indian women’s hockey team hopeful of Olympic qualification The Indian women’s hockey team is still hopeful of qualifying for the Rio Olympics following their fifth place finish at the Hockey World League (HWL) Semi-Final which ...