Indian hockey
India move up to third spot in men's hockey rankings after Asian Champions Trophy triumph
The men's hockey team was ranked fourth with 2746 points, just 15 behind England's 2761. World No.1 Netherlands (3133) had pulled away from second-ranked Belgium (2918) when the list was upgraded on July 7 at the end of the FIH Pro League season.
Asian Champions Trophy: PM Modi, Anurag Thakur praise the team; Hockey India announces cash award for title
Hockey India President Padma Shri Dr. Dilip Tirkey said, “As a former hockey player, I truly believe that a victory in hockey is more than just a win on the field; it is a testament to the dedication and teamwork that fuels our passion."
Asian Champions Trophy: India surge back to beat Malaysia 4-3 for record fourth title
This is India's fourth title in the event as they broke the record of three titles (two outright and one shared) with archrivals Pakistan. India won the title in the inaugural year in 2011 and then in 2016. In 2018, they had shared the title with Pakistan in Muscat, Oman as the match was rained off.
Asian Champions Trophy: India storm into final with dominant 5-0 win over Japan
Akashdeep Singh (19'), Harmanpreet Singh (23'), Mandeep Singh (30'), Sumit (39') and karthi Selvam (51') scored in India's win, putting the hosts in title contention against Malaysia who beat defending champions Korea 6-2 in the first semi final of the day.
Asian Champions Trophy: India men's hockey team thrashes Pakistan 4-0, to face Japan in semis
The Indian team's victory was powered by a brace from Harmanpreet Singh (15’, 23’) while Jugraj Singh (36’) and Akashdeep Singh (55’) also scored crucial goals to put the seal on the win.
Asian Games: Indian men's hockey team to start off against Uzbekistan; Women to face Singapore in opener
With a chance to earn a direct qualification to next year's Paris Olympic Games, the Indian men's hockey team will open its campaign against Uzbekistan on September 24.
Asian Champions Trophy hockey: India survive pressure to prevail 3-2 over Korea in key clash
The Indian team defeated defending champions Korea in a thrilling encounter which could have seen India winning by a bigger margin if the Indians had made better use of their opportunities including a penalty stroke. Nilakanta Sharma (6'), Harmanpreet Singh (23') and Mandeep Singh (33') scored in India's win while Kim Sunghhyun (12') and Jihun Yang struck for Korea. The victory put India on the top of the pool table.
Asian Champions Trophy: Harmanpreet scores his 150th goal, India thrash Malaysia 5-0
It was a memorable outing for Harmanpreet Singh who achieved a personal milestone of scoring their 150th international goal with a 42nd-minute PC while Karthi Selvam (15'), Hardik Singh (32'), Gurjant Singh (53') and Jugraj Singh (54') contributed in India's win. Coming into this game with two wins in a row, a 3-1 win against Pakistan and a 5-1 victory over China, Malaysia looked to remain ahead of India in the points table.
Asian Champions Trophy: Indian men's hockey team holds Japan to 1-1 draw
Harmanpreet Singh (43') was the lone goal scorer for India while Ken Nagayoshi (28') gave Japan a fine start. Riding on their splendid 7-2 victory against China in the campaign opener, India looked for yet another victory but a determined Japan played with great tenacity to keep the hosts in check.
Asian Champions Trophy 2023: Indian men's hockey team hammers China 7-2 in opener
It was raining goals for India as Harmanpreet Singh (5', 8'), Varun Kumar (19', 30'), Sukhjeet Singh (15'), Akashdeep Singh (16') entered their name on the scoreboard while charismatic forward Mandeep Singh (40') achieved a personal milestone as he scored his 100th international goal.
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