2021 - The History Book of Indian Hockey

Leslie Claudius: Reminiscing Hockey stalwart who helped India win three consecutive Olympics Golds

It was March 25, 1927, when Leslie Claudius was born in Bilaspur. An affectionate footballer, Leslie had imagined the least to become one of the legendary hockey names in India.…

December 20, 2021

Golden Legacy

The tale of India’s sixth Gold at the Olympics

India has a remarkable history in hockey, being unbeatable was something it maintained since 1928. But the tale of India against Pakistan in Melbourne, 1956, was something worth remembering. The…

December 6, 2021

Awaiting Revival

Sansarpur: Falling of the village that produced maximum hockey players

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…

November 9, 2021

Spotlight of Honor

Hockey Olympians moved by PM’s appreciation letters

Indian Hockey players Rupinder Pal Singh and Birendra Lakra were astonished when Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended appreciation for their contribution to the sport. Both have promised to give back…

October 25, 2021

Hockey Legends

Why do Rupinder and Lakra retire so early?

Just a few days before the national team was to gather in Bengaluru on October 4 to prepare for the Asian Games, drag-flicker Rupinder Pal Singh and defender Birendra Lakha…

October 11, 2021

Hockey Legends

“It is time for the youngsters to come to fore,” Drag-flicker Rupinder Pal retires at 30

Drag-flicker Rupinder Pal Singh and midfielder Birendra Lakra announced their retirements from international hockey on Thursday. Singh and Lakra were both members of the national hockey team led by Manpreet…

October 1, 2021

Tribute

Kashmir gets its first astroturf Hockey Stadium

Kashmir will soon be put on the international map of hockey with the valley getting its first astroturf hockey stadium. With a cost of Rs 50 million, the stadium is…

September 23, 2021

Hockey Legends

Defender Varun Kumar gives credit to Manpreet for influencing his career

It was a sad moment for me when my name was dropped off from the list of the 16-member squad for the Olympics, said defender Varun Kumar while expressing his…

September 22, 2021

Women Who Inspire

Staying in the moment has helped India scripting history, believes Udita

Staying in the moment has helped the women hockey team to change the course of history, believes Udita, who is a defender in the national team. She was expressing feelings…

September 20, 2021

Spotlight of Honor

Odisha assembly passes resolution praising Indian Hockey teams

Indian hockey teams have made the country proud with their stellar performance in the recently concluded Tokyo Olympics. But the Odisha government is not all satisfied with the felicitations the…

September 8, 2021