Indian hockey
Hockey Rankings: India women achieve best-ever sixth place; men slip one spot to fourth
The team, which had jumped two places at the start of May following its superb performance against the top-ranked Netherlands at the Kalinga Stadium, climbed to sixth as Spain dropped one place after losing both their FIH Hockey Pro League 2021/22 matches to Argentina. They have also lost one match each to Belgium and England this month.
Jr men's hockey nationals: Uttar Pradesh beat Chandigarh to retain title
Hockey Haryana claimed third place in the competition with a 3-0 win against the Hockey Association of Odisha in the 3rd/4th place match. In the final, Uttar Pradesh Hockey defeated Hockey Chandigarh 2-0 in a tightly-contested affair. Sourabh Anand Khushwaha (4') and captain Sharda Nand Tiwari (33') scored a goal early in each half for Uttar Pradesh to seal victory in the contest.
Asia Cup hockey: India fight back in thrilling 3-3 draw against Malaysia
The Indians, played poorly in the first half, were totally defensive and could not produce a single shot a the Malaysia goal. Malaysia capitalised on the passive play by the Indians and scored once in the first two quarters through penalty corner expert Razie Rahim to take 2-0 lead.
Asia Cup hockey: India take revenge for earlier defeats, beat Japan 2-1 in Super 4s
Forward Manjeet Singh opened the score for India in the seventh minute with a brilliant solo effort and though Japan equalised 10 minutes later with a goal by Takuma Niwa, the defending champions scored the winner through Pawan Rajbhar in the third quarter they totally dominated. India survived some anxious moments in the fourth quarter as Japan came back strongly but, in the end.
Asia Cup hockey: India thrash hosts Indonesia 16-0, qualify for Super 4s
Dipsan Tirkey (42', 47', 59', 59') starred for India, scoring four goals in the match, while Sudev Belimagga (45', 46', 55') also scored a hat-trick in the match. Pawan Rajbhar (10', 11),SV Sunil (19', 24'), and Karthi Selvam (40', 56') also scored a brace, while Uttam Singh (14'), Nilam Sanjeep Xess (20') and Birendra Lakra (41') scored a goal each to help their team pick up the win.
Asia Cup hockey: Japan beat India 5-2 in pool game
With Japan trouncing India 5-2 in their pool A clash, India will now need to beat hosts Indonesia by a big margin and expect a favourable result in the Pakistan-Japan game on Thursday to stay in contention for a place in the Super 4s.
Asia Cup hockey: Profligate India concede late goal in 1-1 draw with arch-rivals Pakistan
India had to thank goalkeeper Suraj Karkera who pulled off at least five superb saves to keep India in the hunt before they conceded a late goal. Selvam Karthi opened the score for India in the eighth minute when his drag flick on India's second penalty corner took a deflection off a defender's stick and went into the goal to make it 1-0.
India take on arch-rivals Pakistan in Asia Cup hockey opener
The opening day will also witness Malaysia take on Oman, who are riding on the success of their Asian Games Qualifier in Thailand a fortnight ago, while Asian Champions Trophy title holders South Korea will play Bangladesh in Pool B matches. Japan, who are also the reigning Asian Games champions, will take on hosts Indonesia.
Experienced drag-flicker Rupinder Pal Singh ruled out of Asia Cup due to injury
Rupinder, who was named Captain of the 20-member squad, has sustained an injury on his wrist during a training session. He will be replaced by defender Nilam Sanjeep Xess for the tournament. Experienced defender Birendra Lakra will replace Rupinder as Captain, while forward SV Sunil will step in as the Vice-Captain of the side.
India's largest hockey stadium in Rourkela to be completed by October, FIH will hold test event before World Cup: Odisha govt
While the existing iconic Kalinga Hockey stadium in Bhubaneswar has 15,000 seating capacity, the state is building a new hockey stadium, the Birsa Munda International Hockey Stadium in Rourkela with 20,000 seating capacity making it India's largest hockey stadium.
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