Hockey

According to the new regulations, instead of 14 Indian players, each franchise now needs only 12 and instead of 10 foreign players, the maximum a team can now have is 8. Also all 20 players will be on the match sheet with a minimum of two goalkeepers on t...

Following a month-long preparation camp, the Indian girls hockey team is all set to start on a winning note when they take on North Korea in their Junior Asia Cup opener on Saturday.

The November 27-December 6 event will be known as Hero Hockey World League Final, the International Hockey Federation (FIH) said in a release.

Chinglensana Singh and SV Sunil strengthen India to defeat France 2-0 in their opening Test match of the two-match series in France on Monday.

Hockey India announced the team for the Indian Men Hockey Team for the upcoming European Tour which is scheduled for 31 July – 14 August 2015.

"He (Batra) was just finding ways to fire me and he did it. He should apologise for it (tarnishing my reputation)," Van Ass said.

Muhammad Imran on Tuesday lashed out at the government for ignoring the national sport and said no one should expect big performances from players on a diet of "chana daal and khajoor".

Pakistan's men's hockey team chief selector Islahuddin Siddiqui and other selectors have resigned from their posts after the team failed to qualify for the 2016 Rio Olympics, officials said.

With this victory, Great Britain secured a spot in the World League Finals, to be played in India later this year.

Chris Cirelo scores a hat-trick to setup Australia's dominant 6-2 victory against India. The world champions finish on top of Pool A.

Ramandeep scored twice as India played a 2-2 draw against Pakistan in a much-anticipated Pool A encounter of Hockey World League Semi-Final Game.

The Netherlands were made to work hard for their 2-1 victory by the robust South Korean defence, while Australia thrashed Poland 9-0.

Having concluded both the previous matches with a loss, the last pool match on Tuesday is a crucial one for the Indian team.

Indian women hockey midfielder Namita Toppo on Wednesday said the team will look to play to its strengths in the Hawke's Bay Cup to be held in New Zealand from April 11 to 19.

Indian women's hockey team notched up their second consecutive win in the FIH World League Round 2 with a 2-0 victory over Poland.

Champions of the third Hockey India League will take home a cheque of Rs 2.5 crore alongwith the glittering trophy, while the runners-up will be richer by Rs 1.25 crore.