My early hockey days …2

By Prabhjot Singh Other than winning the Panjab University Inter-College Hockey Championship, 1974 was an eventful year. I not only lost my father but also failed to get into a medical college. My career was at crossroads. Two days before my B.Sc. final (practical exams) were to start on March 9, 1974, I lost my… Continue reading My early hockey days …2

My early Hockey days

*When India failed for the first time to make Olympic semi-finals in Montreal *Why Prithipal Singh resigned as Chairman, Selection Committee *India suffered its first ever defeat at hands of Malaysia in Lahore in 1976 *When India failed for the first time to make Olympic semi-finals in Montreal *Why Prithipal Singh resigned as Chairman, Selection… Continue reading My early Hockey days

FIH Odisha Hockey Men’s Junior World Cup 2021;Interesting contests expected on battlefields of Kalinga Stadium;India plays Canada on November 25

By Prabhjot SinghSikhs and Hockey are synonymous. History is replete with instances when in Olympics, World Cup, Asian Games and other international events, Sikh hockey players have turned up for more than one team. There have been instances when in a single game, as many as 15 Sikh players were on the field. In the 1972 Munich… Continue reading FIH Odisha Hockey Men’s Junior World Cup 2021;Interesting contests expected on battlefields of Kalinga Stadium;India plays Canada on November 25

Hero Asian Men’s Hockey Champions Trophy;Korea is new champion while India brings back a bronze

Asian Games champion Japan and Korea have once again reiterated their claims for honour in the Asian men’s hockey while pushing the continental power houses – India and Pakistan – to the second rung positions. In the just concluded Hero Asian Men’s Hockey Champions Trophy at Dhaka, Korea surprised the Asian Games champions Japan4-2 in… Continue reading Hero Asian Men’s Hockey Champions Trophy;Korea is new champion while India brings back a bronze

Hero Asian Men’s Champions Trophy Hockey Tournament;India gets past Japan with a 6-0 win;India to play Japan and Pakistan face Korea in semis

 India reiterated its overall superiority to defeat Asian Games champions Japan 6-0  to keep its unbeaten record in the Hero Asian Men’s Champions Trophy  Hockey Tournament at Dhaka on Sunday. With this win, third from four matches, India finished at the top of the table with 10 points. Intriguingly, the outcome of this match puts India against… Continue reading Hero Asian Men’s Champions Trophy Hockey Tournament;India gets past Japan with a 6-0 win;India to play Japan and Pakistan face Korea in semis

Hero Men’s Asian Champions Hockey Trophy;India keeps its slate clean, defeats Pakistan 3-1; Harmannpreet is man of match with two goals

It was a win India needed most. Led by dependable drag flicker Harmanpreet Singh, India registered a thrilling 3-1  victory against nemesis Pakistan in the much-awaited encounter between the Continental heavyweights here in the Hero Men’s Asian Champions Trophy  at Dhaka on Friday.  Goals by Harmanpreet Singh (9′, 53′) and the experienced striker Akashdeep Singh (42′)  were… Continue reading Hero Men’s Asian Champions Hockey Trophy;India keeps its slate clean, defeats Pakistan 3-1; Harmannpreet is man of match with two goals

Hero Asian Men’s Champions Trophy Hockey Tournament;India beats Bangladesh 9-0 to score first win of the tournament

After first three games of the Hero Asian Men’s Champions Trophy Hockey Tournament ended in draws, India broke the barrier to record an emphatic 9-0 win over the hosts Bangladesh on Wednesday. With this win, India moved to the top of the table with four points with Japan and Korea sharing the second spot with… Continue reading Hero Asian Men’s Champions Trophy Hockey Tournament;India beats Bangladesh 9-0 to score first win of the tournament

 Asian Champions Trophy Hockey Tournament for men, defensive Korea deny India a win

Olympic bronze medallist India failed to make an impressive start in the Hero Men’s Asian Champions Trophy Hockey Tournament at Dhaka on Tuesday. India not only squandered away 2-0 lead but also dropped a point to South Korea in its opening game. Since Malaysia would not be competing, the Champions Trophy has been reduced to… Continue reading  Asian Champions Trophy Hockey Tournament for men, defensive Korea deny India a win

World Hockey:Indian women make a winning start in Asia Cup;Canada, USA record wins in Pan Am Cups for men, women

Indian women’s hockey team started its defence of Asia Cup title with a convincing 9-0 win over Malaysia at Muscat in Oman on Friday. Other fancied teams – Korea, Japan and China –  also made winning starts in the 8-nation tournament. Helped by Vandana Katariya, Navneet Kaur and Sharmila Devi (2 goals each), India faced little… Continue reading World Hockey:Indian women make a winning start in Asia Cup;Canada, USA record wins in Pan Am Cups for men, women