Indian Hockey

Ahead of the Tokyo Olympics starting from July 23, the Indian hockey contingent were administered with first COVID jab on April 29. Currently, the players including women’s team are undergoing training at Bangalore’s Sports Authority of India centre. Regarding several players and support staff who tested positive last week, SAI informed “they have been isolated and kept under observation”. Earlier, coaches were also given the first jab of… read-more

In a mesmerising 7-goal thriller, the Indian men's hockey team defeated Germany 6-1 in their backyard. Played behind closed doors, the visitors were without champion players captain Manpreet Singh, Rupinderpal Singh and SV Sunil. Surprisingly, the international meeting did not even get a live stream, which left several fans angry. Interestingly, Indian coach Graham Reid and Germany’s Kais Al Saadi decided to disallow the live-streaming since… read-more

Guwahati edition Khelo India U-21 Games star player, Hockey-striker Harpreet Singh is reportedly working 15 hours a day as a labourer for a livelihood. Harpreet, who has played 11 nationals from Chandigarh is amused for not being selected to represent the nation. The player gets only two hours each day for hockey practice. With less practice and lack of nutritious food, he is now hoping for a scholarship, to return to turf.

With symptoms turning "from mild to moderate severity of COVID-19", Indian hockey team's forward Mandeep Singh has been hospitalised on August 11 at SS Sparsh multispeciality hospital, Bengaluru. His blood oxygen level was noticed dropping during check-up on August 10. Earlier, Mandeep Singh and other five COVID-19 positive players were kept under observation at Sports Authority of India Bengaluru. "His condition is currently stable," … read-more