When contacted by The Indian Express, Harendra expressed surprise at his relegation to the junior team. “I don’t know about this,” he said. When the Hockey India (HI) press release was read out to him, he declined comment. The decision to sack Harendra Singh was taken during a performance review meeting in New Delhi. (File) […]
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The two teams have met 13 times before in which the team in orange have a 6-5 record. But in the World Cup, the Dutch have won all the three times, a factor which might play in the minds of the team in red. Hockey World Cup 2018: Netherlands face Belgium in the final. In […]
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After India’s 2-1 defeat in the quarterfinals, coach Harendra Singh blamed the umpires for making errors in decisions during the match. After India’s 2-1 defeat in the quarterfinals, coach Harendra Singh blamed the umpires for making errors in decisions during the match. (PTI Photo) Two days after India coach Harendra Singh blamed umpiring errors for […]
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The draw kept both Spain and France in the hunt for the knock-out round with one point apiece from two games. Shared News | December 3, 2018 9:00:08 pm Enrique Gonzalez (in red) of Spain vies for the ball with French players during their match at Men’s Hockey World Cup 2018, in Bhubaneswa. (PTI Photo) […]
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Coach Harendra unshackles forward Akashdeep by playing him in a withdrawn position; India reap benefit as they rout South Africa. Akashdeep Singh scored one and set up two goals in India’s win. (Source: PTI) When it’s not breezy, the Kalinga Stadium can be a great expedition site for David Attenborough. Bugs of all shapes and […]
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The current Indian team has seven out of 18 players from the junior World Cup squad, which under Harenedra Singh clinched the world title two years ago in Lucknow. The 18-member Indian hockey team that will participate in the upcoming World Cup. (Source: Hockey India) India’s chief coach Harendra Singh on Tuesday defended presence of […]
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Bhubaneswar might not be the sport’s birthplace, but pre-world cup frenzy suggests it could be the spiritual home. An aerial shot of the Kalinga Stadium, which would host the hockey World Cup from Wednesday. (Source: Hockey India) Hockey has come home. It might sound a cheesy spinoff of England’s Russia 2018 call, but in the […]
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Harendra Singh’s team has been closely guarded from the prying eyes, training in seclusion and playing its first warm-up match, against Olympic champions Argentina, behind closed doors. Chinglensana is the vice captain for India at the FIH Hockey World Cup 2018. (WORLDSPORTPICS FRANK UIJLENBROEK) Before we move on to other things, let’s get one thing […]
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Playing in the midfield alongside skipper Manpreet Singh and youngsters Sumit and Nilakanta Sharma, Chinglensana Singh exuded confidence about his team’s prospects. Shared News | Published: November 18, 2018 3:21:22 pm The mega event begins November 28 and will conclude on December 16 at the city’s Kalinga Stadium. The preparations are done and it is […]
Continue ReadingThe sponsorship deal will cover all international tours of senior and junior national teams as well as domestic hockey. Shared News | Published: November 12, 2018 3:06:08 pm Peshawar Zalmi owner Javed Afridi has signed a major sponsorship deal with the PHF which will run till 2020 (Representational Image) Doubts over Pakistan’s participation in the […]
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