India conceded a penultimate minute goal on a penalty corner to allow Belgium secure a 3-3 draw in their opening outing at the Champions Challenge hockey tournament in Johannesburg today.
It's not yet clear whether Hockey India (HI) will pick players appearing in the World Series Hockey (WSH) for the Olympic Qualifiers or the impact after the players feature in the month-long league.
India produced a lacklustre display to crash out of the title race of the Lal Bahadur Shastri under-21 women's hockey tournament after losing 1-2 to Germany on Friday.
As if crashing out of final contention was not enough, the Indian under-21 hockey team suffered another setback when its forward Talwinder Singh was handed a two-match suspension for being involved in a scuffle with Malaysian players during a Sultan of Johor Cup match.
Striker Anupa Barla scored a two as India twice came back from a goal down to beat Australia 3-2 and finish third in the 22nd Lal Bahadur Shastri under-21 women's hockey tournament in New Delhi today.
Ending the suspense over India's future in international hockey, the game's world governing body FIH on Saturday decided to conduct the Olympic Qualifiers in India next year and continue to recognise Hockey India (HI) as the national federation for the sport.
Germany’s Sophia Mayen is fondly called an opportunist by teammates. On Saturday, the teenager didn’t let go of an opportunity to score the match-winner in the final against New Zealand in the Lal Bahadur Shastri four-nation under-21 women’s hockey tournament that concluded at the National Stadium.
After the good news of getting to host the Olympic qualifiers, Indian hockey fans got something more to cheer about as the international hockey federation announced the groupings for the three tournaments to decide the final berths for London 2012.
With Canada and Poland -- two of its opponents for February's Olympic Qualifiers - in the fray, Hockey India selectors have decided to test some combinations during the FIH Champions Challenge I to be held at Johannesburg, South Africa, from November 26-December 6. B Shrikant reports.
If Hockey India's efforts materialise and it gets permission from the government, India-Pakistan rivalry will take on the cash-rich World Series Hockey (WSH) in January next year. B Shrikant reports.
Sports minister Ajay Maken on Thursday claimed the government would not intervene and prevent national team members from playing in an unsanctioned event that ends barely three weeks before the qualifiers.
Poor finishing spoiled India chances of an outright win in their second league match against Australia at the Lal Bahadur Shashtri four-nation under-21 women's hockey tournament.
Hockey expert Burt takes inspiration from SRK’s character.
The National Stadium wore a fortified look on the eve of the four-nation Lal Bahadur Shastri women's under-21 hockey tournament on Monday.
India and Germany collected three points each on the opening day of the Lal Bahadur Shashtri four-nation under-21 women's hockey tournament at the National Stadium.