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February 20, 2025 4:29 PM

FIH Pro League: India women hope to change fortune against Germany

The Indian women’s hockey team will be looking to turn their campaign around as they prepare to take on Germany in the FIH Pro League 2024-25. After a challenging start, India are determined to bounce back and collect crucial points to improve their position in the standings. India began their campaign with a thrilling 3-2 win over England but fell short in the second match against the same opponents, losing 2-1 in a shootout after a 2-2 draw in regular time. In their third game, India fought...

February 20, 2025 11:12 AM

FIH Men’s Hockey Pro League: Gurjant Singh’s lone goal helps India beat Germany in tightly-contested affair

India won their second match in the FIH Hockey Pro League 2024-25 (Men) season on Wednesday after beating World Champions Germany 1-0 at the Kalinga Hockey Stadium in Bhubaneswar. Gurjant Singh scored the only goal of the match as India climbed to seventh in the standings. It was a good response from India after they had succumbed to a 4-1 loss to Germany on Tuesday. The Indian defence, marshalled by Captain Harmanpreet Singh, put in a solid display to secure an important win. After a bright ...

February 19, 2025 1:23 PM

“We did really well”: Germany captain Tom Grambusch after defeating India in FIH Hockey Pro League 2024-25

After registering a win over India in the FIH Hockey Pro League 2024-25 at the iconic Kalinga Hockey Stadium in Bhubaneswar on Tuesday, Germany captain Tom Grambusch expressed his feelings, saying it was a great match and they did well. Germany outplayed India's men's team and secured a 4-1 victory in a high-octane encounter of the ongoing competition. For Germany, Florian Sperling (7'), Thies Prinz (14'), Michel Struthoff (48'), and Raphael Hartkopf (55') scored the goals, while Gurjant Singh ...

February 3, 2025 3:29 PM

FIH Pro League: Hockey India announces free tickets for Bhubaneswar leg

Hockey India has announced that all tickets for the men’s and women’s FIH Pro League matches in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, scheduled from February 15 to 25, will be free of charge for fans at the Kalinga Hockey Stadium. Fans can easily secure their tickets through www.ticketgenie.in by registering their details to receive a virtual ticket. With this hassle-free system, there will be no need for the redemption of online purchases, ensuring smooth entry to the stadium on match days, Hockey India sa...

January 29, 2025 12:50 PM

Hockey India names 24-member women’s team for FIH Pro League Bhubaneswar leg

Hockey India on Wednesday announced a 24-member women’s squad for the Bhubaneswar leg of the FIH Pro League 2024-25, scheduled to be held at the Kalinga Hockey Stadium from February 15 to 25. India will take on England, the Netherlands, Spain, and Germany, playing each team twice. Their campaign begins with a match against England on February 15. Dynamic midfielder Salima Tete will captain the Indian team, while forward Navneet Kaur has been named vice-captain. The squad features goalkeeper...

December 17, 2024 5:44 PM

HI set to host Germany for two-match bilateral hockey series against India in October

Hockey India (HI) has announced a highly anticipated two-match bilateral hockey series between the Indian men's hockey team and the Germany men's hockey team, set to take place in October 2024. The last time India faced Germany was in the semi-final of the Paris 2024 Olympics, where the European giants emerged victorious with a 3-2 win. The two matches will be played on October 23 and 24 at the iconic Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium, in the national capital. "This bilateral series against ...

June 15, 2024 2:24 PM

Hockey India mourns demise of veteran journalist Harpal Singh Bedi

Hockey India on Saturday mourned the loss of veteran sports journalist Harpal Singh Bedi. He passed away in New Delhi on Saturday morning. He was 72 years old. With over three decades in the profession, Harpal Singh Bedi had covered eight Olympic Games and nine Asian Games among several other major international sports events. He also covered all three editions of the prestigious FIH Men's Hockey World Cup held in India. He covered the quadrennial event in New Delhi in 2010, in Bhubaneswar i...

May 2, 2024 5:50 PM

Hockey India announces 24-member women’s team for FIH Pro League 2023-24

Hockey India on Thursday announced the 24-member women's team that will participate in the upcoming Belgium and England legs of the FIH Pro League 2023-24. The Belgium leg will run from May 22nd to May 26th, followed by the England leg scheduled from June 1st to June 9th. India's opponents include Argentina, Belgium, Spain, Great Britain, and Germany, with matches against each team scheduled twice, starting their campaign against Argentina on May 22nd. India is currently placed in 6th position...