Tag: Hockey India

India, who are grouped in Pool C, will begin their campaign on December 6 against Russia. They will take on defending champions Argentina on December 7 in their second match in the round-robin league, followed by a clash against Japan on December 9. The knockout matches will take place between December 10 and December 16.

In the first match of the day, Odisha defeated Chhattisgarh Hockey 3-0 in their Pool D match. Janhabi Pradhan (13'), Dipti Lakra (16'), and Khusbu Kujur (52') scored one goal each for Odisha.

Hockey India reasoned that there is only a 32-day window available between the Birmingham Games (July 28-August 8) and the Hangzhou Asian Games (September 10-25).

The FIH (International Hockey Federation) Hockey Men’s Junior World Cup is all set to take place between 24th November and 5th December, 2021 and guess what, Odisha will be hosting the global event this year.

The Odisha government will continue to support the teams for another 10 years in recognition of their achievement and potential to be the top teams in the world, Patnaik said.

On Thursday, India Hockey Men's team scripted history with its podium finish at the Oi Hockey Stadium in Tokyo.

And after winning the rights to host the Hockey World Cup for the second time running in 2023, the first time any state has got the right to host the event twice in succession, Odisha has truly emerged as the newest hockey hub in the country.

Germany fought well in the third quarter but the Australian defence held strong. Germany had 12 shots at the goal while they made 20 circle penetrations while Australia had nine shots at the goal and just 10 circle entries.

Even though India's last of the eight Olympic gold medals came way back in 1980 Moscow Games, there were no semifinals in that edition as only six teams participated in the event.

New Delhi/Bhubaneswar: All eyes are now on the qualification for 2020 Tokyo Olympics as the Indian men’s and women’s hockey teams today left from the Indira Gandhi International Airport, New Delhi for the Asian Games in Indonesia. Birendra Lakra and Amit Rohidas are two players from Odisha in the men’s team while Sunita Lakra, Namita […]

Bhubaneswar/ Jinchun (Korea): 23-year-old Lilima Minz from Odisha is now having a dream run as the prolific mid-fielder of Indian women’s hockey team recently completed her 100 international caps during the second game between India and Korea. It took Lilima six years to achieve the feat after she made her international debut in a four-nation […]

Bhubaneswar: The countdown has already started for Men’s Hockey World League Final to be played in Bhubaneswar from December 1. The preparations for this competition are in the final stage. From Kalinga Stadium to Airport the entire city looks decked up for the occasion with banners of the tournament and flags of the participating nations. […]

Bhubaneswar: Not only the hockey lovers of the state, the three Odisha lads who have found a place in the National team, are also excited for the upcoming Men’s Hockey World Final which is scheduled to begin from December 1 at Kalinga Stadium. Defenders Birendra Lakra, Amit Rohidas and Dipsan Tirkey are a part of […]

Bhubaneswar: Three defenders from Odisha, experienced Birendra Lakra along with Dipsan Tirkey and Amit Rohidas, have been selected in the 18-member Indian men’s hockey team for the Odisha Men’s Hockey World League Final. The biggest tournament of the year will be played at the Kalinga Stadium in the state capital from December 1. This will […]

Bhubaneswar: With Bhubaneswar getting ready to host the Hockey Men’s World Cup 2018 from November 28 to December 16, the Odisha Police has decided to write to the Home Ministry to station National Security Guard (NSG) commandos in the city during the tournament. After a review meeting held in the State Capital, Odisha DGP Rajendra […]