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Newly-laid pitch remains a cause for concern Y.B. Sarangi NEW DELHI: The newly-laid pitch at the Dhyan Chand National Stadium, the venue of the ongoing hockey World Cup, remains a cause for concern for the ...

German coach not very impressed Sports Reporter GETTING IT RIGHT: Florian Fuchs scored twice in Germany’s big win over Canada. NEW DELHI: In spite of its convincing 6-0 win against Canada in the hockey World ...

India can finish among top teams in WC: England captain NEW DELHI: Indian team is currently one of the strongest sides in last 10 years and they are capable of winning the hockey World Cup, ...

New ‘interactive’ referrals on cards NEW DELHI: In a bid to counter the spectator-unfriendliness of new hockey referrals, the International Hockey Federation (FIH) is planning to introduce a colourful, ‘interactive’ procedure in the video referral ...

Oranje hope to blossom against NZ NEW DELHI: The Netherlands and New Zealand face a crucial test on Wednesday on Day Four of the FIH Hero Honda World Cup here. Both eye the semifinal spot ...

Tactically speaking: India vs Australia It was a reality check for India. The hosts learnt that control over the midfield alone is not enough and getting things right in the 23-metre circle is crucial. The ...

Australia outpaced us, missed Shivendra: Brasa NEW DELHI: India coach Jose Brasa said the team missed suspended forward Shivendra Singh but had no qualms in admitting that his wards were completely outpaced and outplayed by ...

Feel sorry for Shivendra but all right with his ban: Sohail NEW DELHI: Star Pakistani drag-flicker Sohail Abbas on Tuesday felt sorry for Shivendra Singh but said the FIH “must have taken a correct decision” ...

IMPOSTER JAILED FOR BID TO WANGLE PASSES FROM SPAIN By Amandeep Shukla in New Delhi AN ASPIRING actor, who had been posing as senior Congress leader Janardhan Dwivedi’s son in order to cheat several powerful ...

Hockey World Cup: Australia hand India 5-2 thrashing New Delhi: There was no victory lap for the Indians. Only a ‘cooling down’ process that gave them time to come to terms with the reality of ...