“This year has taught me the importance of being mentally strong,” says Indian Men’s Hockey Goalkeeper Suraj Karkera ~ Karkera is making the most of training with stalwarts like PR Sreejesh, SV Sunil, Akashdeep Singh among other seniors in the National Coaching Camp ~ Bengaluru, 18 November 2020: In June this year when the…
Author: pranavadi
PHYSICAL STRENGTH IMPORTANT IN MODERN HOCKEY: GURSAHIBJIT SINGH
Physical strength plays a key role for strikers in modern hockey, believes Indian Men’s Hockey Team’s young Forward Gursahibjit Singh ~ The 21-year-old has been putting in the hard yards to make sure he is always improving and evolving to help his team ~ Bengaluru, 13 November 2020: With 20 International Caps to his name…
HOCKEY MIZORAM AWARDED BEST HOCKEY INDIA MEMBER UNIT FOR 2019-2020
Hockey Mizoram awarded Best Hockey India Member Unit for 2019-2020 ~ The State Member Unit was recognized for their zeal to develop infrastructure as well as encourage more youngsters to take up the sport with adept coaching at various districts and remote parts of the state ~ New Delhi, 06 November 2020: Hockey Mizoram…
MANPREET SINGH, RANI RAMPAL REMINISCE FIH OLYMPIC QUALIFIER GLORY
One year since FIH Olympic Qualifier: “Still get goose bumps thinking about winning in front of a home crowd,” say Manpreet and Rani as they recall the historic event ~ Respective Captains of the Indian Men and Women’s Hockey teams’ express confidence in their preparations for the Tokyo Olympic Games next year ~ …
IMPRESSED WITH PIRMIN BLAAK’S GOALKEEPING: KRISHAN B PATHAK
“Was very impressed with Netherlands’ Pirmin Blaak’s goalkeeping in the FIH Hockey Pro League Match yesterday,” says India custodian Krishan Bahadur Pathak ~ Dutch team’s new comer Floris Wortelboer’s goal saw them beat Great Britain 1-0 on Tuesday night ~ Bengaluru, 28 October 2020: The Indian Men’s Hockey Team currently in SAI, Bengaluru for the National…
HAPPY TO BE BACK ON THE FIELD: MUMTAZ KHAN
~ The Junior Women’s Core Probable Group have begun activities after two weeks mandatory quarantine on arriving in SAI, Bengaluru on 5 October 2020 ~ Bengaluru, 23 October 2020: Back to the National Coaching Camp after nearly six months, the Indian Junior Women’s Hockey Athletes are finally back on the playing field. The Core Probable…
THRILLED FOR NARWANA TO HAVE INTERNATIONAL-STANDARD TURF: MANDEEP MOR
~ The defender from Haryana believes this will help aspiring hockey players from Narwana and near-by villages to hone their skills ~ New Delhi, 09 October 2020: Defender and drag-flicker Mandeep Mor who is from Narwana, a small town in the Ambala region, Jind district, Haryana State, is thrilled that his native now has a FIH-certified hockey pitch…
VERY GRATEFUL TO GET EARLY RECOGNITION: RAJKUMAR PAL
~ Indian Men’s Hockey Team attacking midfielder Rajkumar Pal credits the Hockey India Annual National Championships that gave him the right platform to showcase his talent ~ Bengaluru, 07 October 2020: The Indian Men’s Hockey Team attacking midfielder Rajkumar Pal made a dream debut earlier this year. He was given an opportunity by Chief Coach…
ENTERED WOMEN’S HOCKEY AT ITS BEST PERIOD: NAVNEET KAUR
~ With growing support and equal status for the Women’s National Team, the striker believes this is the best era for women in India to take up hockey ~ Bengaluru, 05 October 2020: Indian Women’s Hockey Team striker Navneet Kaur who made her international debut on 15 April 2014 at the India Vs Ireland Test…
LUCKY TO BE IN A CENTRALIZED PROGRAM: RUPINDER PAL SINGH
“We are lucky to be in a centralized program,” says experienced Indian Men’s Hockey Team defender Rupinder Pal Singh ~ The seasoned drag flicker believes this set-up will prove vital in team’s lead up to the Olympic Games ~ Bengaluru, 03 October 2020: Experienced Indian Men’s Hockey Team defender Rupinder Pal Singh emphasized that Hockey…