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Hardik, Savita crowned Hockey India’s 'Players of The Year'

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Mar 20, 2023 17:03

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NEW DELHI: The Hockey India 5th Annual Awards 2022 took place in the capital city on Friday which saw the national federation celebrate India's best hockey stars, officials and former greats of the sport.

Gurbux Singh won the Major Dhyan Chand Lifetime Achievement Award 2022, while Hardik Singh and Savita won the Balbir Singh Sr. Award for Player of The Year 2022 awards in Men and Women categories, respectively.

This year, at the Hockey India 5th Annual Awards 2022, the total prize money was in excess of Rs 2.7 crore.

Mar 09, 2023 19:03

Stage set for FIH Pro League action return to India

MUMBAI: International hockey action will be back in Odisha as India resumes its FIH Pro League journey. The FIH Pro League commenced last year in October at the Kalinga stadium, but this leg of the league will be played in Rourkela. India, Australia and Germany will play six matches in six days.

Mar 07, 2023 16:03

HI launches grassroots dev prgrm to identify, train young talent

NEW DELHI: Hockey India (HI) on Tuesday announced their ambitious new Grassroots Development Program which is designed to unearth young talent and improve the bench strength of the national senior and junior teams for men and women.

Mar 03, 2023 19:03

Craig Fulton chief coach Indian men's hockey team

South African Fulton appointed India men's hockey chief coach

NEW DELHI: Hockey India Friday confirmed Craig Fulton as the new chief coach of the Indian men's hockey team. The announcement was made ahead of the team's home matches in the FIH Hockey Pro League, starting from 10th March. The 48-year-old South African, with nearly 25 years of coaching experience, will join the team at the earliest upon completing formalities.

Feb 27, 2023 17:02

FIH Hockey Pro League 2022-2023 ticket sales on

ROURKELA: International hockey returns to Odisha next month with the FIH Hockey Pro League 2022-23. The league's home games for India commenced last October at the Kalinga Stadium, however, this leg of the competition will take place at the newly-built crown jewel of hockey - Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium in Rourkela, where India, Australia and the world champions Germany will battle it out.

Feb 27, 2023 17:02

HI names 20-member team for FIH Hockey Pro League 22/23

NEW DELHI: Hockey India on Monday named the 20-member Indian men's hockey team who will take on world champions Germany and world no. 4 Australia in the upcoming FIH Hockey Pro League matches in Rourkela.

Feb 24, 2023 20:02

'For any sport to thrive, grassroots development vital': Dilip Tirkey

NEW DELHI: A veteran of over 400 matches and the first hockey player to be elected president of Hockey India, Dilip Tirkey eloquently discussed the importance of a robust grassroots development programme with primary focus on giving the right exposure to aspiring hockey players in the country.

Feb 13, 2023 21:02

FanCode inks multi-yr deal to livestream ntl hockey c'ships

NEW DELHI: Hockey India has signed a multiyear deal with interactive live streaming platform FanCode who will have the rights to show all the matches played at Hockey India National Championships in India and the Indian sub-continent.

Feb 09, 2023 19:02

Hockey India announce dates for national championships

NEW DELHI: The domestic season for this year will begin with the 13th Hockey India Senior Women National Championship 2023 scheduled to begin on 15th February in Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh. Last year's winners Odisha will be looking to defend their title, while runners up Karnataka will hope to avenge their 0-2 loss in the Final. A total of 29 teams will arrive in Kakinada to participate in the prestigious tournament.

Jan 30, 2023 18:01

Hockey coach Graham Reid, support staff tender resignations

BHUBANESWAR: Men's hockey chief coach Graham Reid, along with his support staff, Monday collectively submitted their resignations Monday following Team India's forgettable 9th-place finish at the just-concluded 2023 Hockey World Cup.

Jan 18, 2023 16:01

Odisha gets FIH Certification for 1 more hockey stadium

BHUBANESWAR: After the Birsa Munda International Hockey Stadium in Rourkela, which is currently hosting the Hockey Men’s World Cup 2023, Odisha has secured FIH certification for another hockey stadium in the state.

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