India has a remarkable history in Hockey by claiming eight golds in total, the very first being clinched in its debut match in Amsterdam in 1928. The record is still unbeaten. Hockey is not just a game but linked to the emotions of every Indian, hovering in the packed streets holding sticks and searching for…
The Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award, the highest sporting honour in India, will now be known as Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award, announced Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday. The decision is taken in “respecting the sentiments of citizens across the country”, he confirmed. PM Modi took to Twitter to made the announcement. “I…
In the first hockey semifinal match, team Netherlands won over Rio champions Great Britain 5-1 and reaches straight to the finals. It was a revenge taking match. The reigning champions of Rio 2016 fought back strongly but failed to claim victory against the determined Netherlands. The winning team will now face India or Argentina after…
After four decades Indian women hockey team reaches the quarterfinal in the Olympics. The national team defeated South Africa 4-3 on Saturday. India is now at fourth place with six points. With this, the national team finished their group A league and will face pool B winner Australia in the quarterfinals on Monday. The top…
The Indian Men’s Hockey Team attacking midfielder Rajkumar Pal made a dream debut earlier this year. He was given an opportunity by Chief Coach Graham Reid to show his potential against the World Champions Belgium at the FIH Hockey Pro League. The young lad from Uttar Pradesh’s Karampur village ensured he did not disappoint. Now…
Former Indian Women’s Hockey star Deepika Thakur who has over 200 International Caps and was recently conferred with the Arjuna Award believes the Indian Women’s Team has a strong chance to finish in the top 4 in the Olympic Games next year. She credits the team’s resurgence to Hockey India who has ensured there are…
Check the highlights of India vs Belgium Hockey Match Here: Quarter 1: First Quarter started with the whistle of the referee. Belgium looking dangerous right from the start! The powerful shot from outside the circle and Belgium have gone for the referral. Penalty Corner for Belgium. Good save by India. Another referral from Belgium…
Asian Hockey Games 2018 are going to start on 19 August in Indonesia and hosted by two cities Jakarta and Palembang. Future of both Indian teams is bright and Former national hockey coach Joaquim Carvalho has backed that Both Men and Women Hockey teams have capabilities to bag the gold medal in Upcoming Asian…
We all are excited about the Akshay Kumar’s Upcoming movie on Hockey Right? But rare of us know about the Legend who Inspired Akshay kumar’s Role in “Gold”. The Movies revolves around Krishan Lal Hockey Player, the captain of Indian Hockey team in 1948. Biography: Krishan Lal(2 Feb 1917 to 1980) was an Indian Field…
India reached in playground in a “Do or Die” Situation and faced hosts the Netherlands. Netherlands get the match underway. Sardar Singh immediately steals the possession but the Dutch get the ball back and it’s a penalty corner for India! Brilliant run from the Dutch attackers but Sreejesh saves it for India. 10 minutes into…