Fitness will be a determining factor at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, says Indian Women’s Hockey team Chief Coach Sjoerd Marijne Back in the Sports Authority of India, Bengaluru for National Coaching Camp, it is business as usual for the Indian Women’s Hockey Team albeit with greater focus now on a podium finish at the…
PARUPALLI KASHYAP: SMASHING SUCCESS
Born on August 09, 1986 in Hyderabad, India this right-handed player is coached by Pullela Gopichand. Sports major Yonex sponsors Parupalli Kashyap. He is also supported by Olympic Gold Quest. Parupalli Kashyap had started playing Badminton only recreationally when at the age of 11, his parents enrolled him in a summer camp run by SM…
33 PROBABLES NAMED FOR SENIOR WOMEN NATIONAL CAMP
Hockey India names 33 Core Probables for Senior Women National Camp ~ The players will report to Chief Coach Sjoerd Marijne at SAI Campus, Bengaluru on 18 November 2019 ~ Source: Hockey India Hockey India on Saturday named the 33-member Core Probables list for the upcoming Senior Women National Camp to begin on…
HOCKEY INDIA CONGRATULATES SANDEEP SINGH
Hockey India congratulates former India Skipper Sandeep Singh on being named as Sports Minister, Govt of Haryana New Delhi, 15 November 2019: Hockey India on Friday congratulated former India Skipper Sandeep Singh on being named as the sports minister of Haryana after he turned out for the BJP in the recent state assembly elections…
VIRAT KOHLI : VIRTUOSO BEYOND TIMELINES
Virat Kohli Profile Born on November 05, 1988, in Delhi Virat Kohli is 31 years of age as in 2019. He plays jersey number 18 for team India Though his height is 1.75 m but the height of his records makes him stand a cut above the rest. Every era has players who have…
ROHIT SHARMA : IMMENSE GRACE, ENORMOUS RUNS
Rohit Sharma was born on 30 April 1987 in Bansod, Nagpur, Maharashtra. A batsman having in his armory, shots all around the wicket, Rohit has often invited compliments and awe from his captains, luminaries of the game as well his rivals across nationalities. This free playing, natural batsman, gifted with timing, grace…
2023 FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup & Manpreet Singh
Manpreet Singh, Skipper of the Senior National Team, shared his views on the 2023 FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup being hosted by India. Manpreet’s views as shared by Hockey India, which is the governing body of Hockey in the country, point to the Marquee event as a great opportunity to complete unfinished business. 2023 FIH…
SV SUNIL : ACE IN THE CIRCLE
S V SUNIL Somwarpet Vittalacharya Sunil, Born May 06, 1989, in Coorg, Karnataka. Sunil is a forward of international repute in the Indian lineup. He has been with the team since the 2007 Asia Cup in Chennai, India, that was also won by India. Born in a family of extremely modest means family, Sunil used…
RAVINDRA JADEJA : VALOROUS ALL-ROUNDER
Born on December 6, 1988, in Saurashtra, Gujarat Ravindra Jadeja began his career for India as part of the U-19 team for the Cricket World Cup in Sri Lanka, in 2005. He was only 16 years at the time. India reached the final with Jadeja impressing with his bowling taking three wickets. He was…
JASPRIT BUMRAH : SLINGING THE SIEGE
Born on Dec 06, 1993 at Ahmedabad, Jasprit Bumrah made his international ODI debut in 2016. Recognized for his unique sling arm action, Jasprit Bumrah has since made an international name for himself as the pace bowler with the most effective, rather menacing Yorker. His stock ball in a very successful, pattern has almost…