Tag: Hockey India

Bhubaneswar: The state government is on its toes to ensure a “world class ” experience for players and spectators at the Men’s Hockey World Cup 2018, scheduled to begin at the Kalinga Stadium hockey complex in November. Capacity of the main stadium at the complex will increase from existing 8,000 to 15,000  on completion of […]

Madrid: A late goal by Odisha’s Anupa Barla helped Indian women’s hockey team to draw its second game against hosts Spain. The Indian women played a 1-1 draw against the Spanish unit in their second game of the five match series at the Consejo Superior de Deportes Hockey Stadium in Madrid. It was a match of […]

Bhubaneswar/New Delhi: Birendra Lakra and Amit Rohidas from Odisha have been selected in the 18-member Indian squad for the upcoming Men’s Hockey Champions Trophy 2018 to be played in Breda, the Netherlands from June 23. The team will be led by ace goalkeeper PR Sreejesh under whose captaincy the Indian team created history in the […]

New Delhi/Bhubaneswar: Col Dr Bibhu Kalyan Nayak from Odisha, an expert in Sports Traumatology and Sports and Exercise Physiology, has been appointed as the FIH (International Hockey Federation) Medical Officer for the prestigious Hockey Men’s World Cup Bhubaneswar 2018 to be held from November 28 to December 16 at Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneswar. A native of Bhubaneswar, […]

Bhubaneswar/Donghae City (Korea): Led by Odisha’s Sunita Lakra, defending champions India started their campaign at Fifth Women’s Asian Champions Trophy Hockey Tournament with a bang as they beat World No.12 Japan 4-1 here at the Sunrise Stadium. Young Navneet Kaur starred in India’s victory with a hat-trick of goals in the seventh, 25th and 55th minute while Anupa […]

Bhubaneswar/New Delhi: Experienced hockey defender from Odisha Sunita Lakra has been selected to lead the 18-member Indian women’s team for the upcoming Asian Champions Trophy Hockey Tournament to be played in Korea from May 13. The 27-year-old Sundergarh girl will be leading the team in absence of Rani Rampal who has been rested for the […]

New Delhi/Bhubaneswar: Four female hockey players from Odisha, Sunita Lakra, Namita Toppo, Deep Grace Ekka and Lilima Minz have been picked in the Indian Women’s Hockey squad for the upcoming Commonwealth Games to be held in Gold Coast, Australia from April 4 to April 15. The 18-member women’s squad for the prestigious competition was announced […]

New Delhi/Bhubaneswar: Odia hockey defender Amit Rohidas has been picked in the Indian Men’s Hockey Team for the upcoming Commonwealth Games scheduled to be played in Gold Coast, Australia from April 4 to April 15. The 18-member men’s squad for the prestigious tournament was declared by Hockey India on Tuesday. Mid-fielder Manpreet Singh will be […]

Ipoh (Malaysia):  Young Odia striker Shilanand Lakra scored his first international goal for the senior Indian team as India and England played a 1-1 draw to gain their first points in the 27th Sultan Azlan Shah Cup hockey tournament here on Sunday. Coming into this match, both India and England had suffered defeats in their […]

Bhubaneswar: Four female hockey players from Odisha, Sunita Lakra, Namita Toppo, Deep Grace Ekka and Lilima Minz have been picked in the Indian Women’s Hockey squad for the upcoming away series against Korea. Team India will play five matches against the hosts in the series at Jinchun National Athletic Centre in South Korea starting from […]

New Delhi: In its maiden attempt to support hockey at the national level, Odisha government has decided to be the sponsor of Indian hockey teams, both men and women. At a function of Hockey India at New Delhi, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Thursday announced to sponsor the Indian hockey teams for the next […]

Bhubaneswar: Ahead of the Men’s Hockey World League Final, scheduled to begin on December 1 at the iconic Kalinga Stadium here in Bhubaneswar, the Commissionerate Police on Wednesday issued an advisory for regulation of traffic for public convenience and to facilitate proper arrangements during the league which ends on December 10. Keeping in mind the […]

Bhubaneswar: Expecting a tight face-off with team India during the Hockey World League clash on Sunday, England midfielder Adam Dixon has asked his teams attackers to be wary of young Indian defenders Dipsan Tirkey and Amit Rohidas, who he played alongside in Kalinga Lancers and also won the Hockey India League (HIL) title in 2017. […]

Bhubaneswar: After the success of Asian Athletics Championships, the capital city is all set to prove once again it is a top sports destination of the country. The State government is gearing up for the Men’s Hockey World Cup in 2018 for which preparations are in full flow. Top officials including Chief Secretary Aditya Padhi […]

New Delhi: Hockey India on Saturday named a 33-member core list of probables for the upcoming Indian womens national camp to be held at the Sports Authority of India’s Bengaluru campus from November 12-30. The core group features goalkeepers Savita, Rajani Etimarpu and Sonal Minj, as also defenders Deep Grace Ekka, Sunita Lakra, Sushila Chanu […]