Tag: Sultan Azlan Shah Cup

Ipoh (Malaysia): A splendid goal by young Odia striker Shilanand Lakra followed by four more goals by Gurjant Singh, Sumit Kumar and Ramandeep Singh helped India outplay Malaysia 5-1 on Wednesday to secure a place in the final of the 27th Sultan Azlan Shah Cup. Shilanand had scored his first international goal as India and […]

Bhubaneswar: Representing the country in hockey tournaments like Olympics, Asia Cup, Sultan Azlan Shah Cup, Champions Trophy not only command respect for being great ambassadors, but also being fountainhead of expertise and experience which will foster improvements and development of the sport. However, such sportsmen of our State allege that they are being grossly sidelined […]

Malaysia: India’s hockey team will begin a crucial phase, featuring a string of important tournaments, as they face Olympic champions Argentina in the opening match of the 27th Sultan Azlan Shah Cup here on Saturday. Head coach Sjoerd Marijne has been insisting on a rotation policy as well as expanding the talent base keeping in […]

Ipoh: Mandeep Singh struck a hat-trick as India staged a strong comeback to beat Japan 4-3 in a league match of the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup hockey tournament here on Wednesday. Mandeep Singh struck in the 45th, 51st and 58th minutes after defender Rupinder Pal Singh (sixth minute) had powered home a penalty corner to […]

Ipoh (Australia): India’s hockey team was overpowered by reigning world champions Australia 1-3 despite starting strongly and suffered the first loss in three matches of the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup here on Tuesday. In the match pitting last edition’s finalists, India kept the Australian attackers at bay before taking the lead through Harmanpreet Singh, who […]