Bengaluru, Aug 31 (Ians) Hockey India on Thursday organised a special send-off ceremony in Bengaluru for the Indian men and women hockey teams that will be participating in the Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, to be held from September 23 to October 8.
The occasion, particularly for the players, was doubly special as Hockey India had invited parents and family members of the players from different parts of the country to be part of the event. During the function, the players comprising the two teams and their family members were felicitated.
For many, this was the first time, to have their parents, spouse, children and siblings part of a ceremony of this accord which was graciously attended by Tusharkanti Behera, Minister For Electronics and It, Sports And Youth Services And Home, Government of Odisha, Hockey India President Padma Shri Dr. Dilip Tirkey, Hockey India Secretary General Bhola Nath Singh, Executive Members of Hockey India,...
The occasion, particularly for the players, was doubly special as Hockey India had invited parents and family members of the players from different parts of the country to be part of the event. During the function, the players comprising the two teams and their family members were felicitated.
For many, this was the first time, to have their parents, spouse, children and siblings part of a ceremony of this accord which was graciously attended by Tusharkanti Behera, Minister For Electronics and It, Sports And Youth Services And Home, Government of Odisha, Hockey India President Padma Shri Dr. Dilip Tirkey, Hockey India Secretary General Bhola Nath Singh, Executive Members of Hockey India,...
- 8/31/2023
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Guwahati/Kolkata, Aug 13 (Ians) Reigning champions Bengaluru Fc will start their title defence in a clash with Indian Air Force Football Team in the 132nd Durand Cup after a crucial Group E clash between Chennaiyin Fc (Cfc) and Nepal’s Tribhuvan Army Fc (Tafc) before the event takes a break for the Independence Day.
The Group E game between Chennaiyin Fc and Tribhuvan Army on Monday will be played in Guwahati’s Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium while the Group C game between Bengaluru Fc and Air Force Football Team (Iafft) will be played in Kolkata’s Kishore Bharati Krirangan (Kbk) on Monday.
Chennaiyin favourites against Tribhuvan
Purely on the strength of performance and result of their respective first games in this tournament, the Marina Machans go into their game against Tribhuvan Army Fc (Tafc) as the overwhelming favourites to win.
Winning on Monday will moreover give their qualifying chances from...
The Group E game between Chennaiyin Fc and Tribhuvan Army on Monday will be played in Guwahati’s Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium while the Group C game between Bengaluru Fc and Air Force Football Team (Iafft) will be played in Kolkata’s Kishore Bharati Krirangan (Kbk) on Monday.
Chennaiyin favourites against Tribhuvan
Purely on the strength of performance and result of their respective first games in this tournament, the Marina Machans go into their game against Tribhuvan Army Fc (Tafc) as the overwhelming favourites to win.
Winning on Monday will moreover give their qualifying chances from...
- 8/13/2023
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Chennai, Aug 12 (Ians) Having struggled to make a mark in the event so far, seasoned forward Akashdeep Singh scored when it mattered as India fought back brilliantly from a two-goal deficit to beat Malaysia 4-3 in a high-octane final to bag the Asian Champions Trophy title for a record-breaking fourth time here on Saturday.
This is India’s fourth title in the event as they broke the record of three titles (two outright and one shared) with archrivals Pakistan, becoming the most successful team in the event. India had previously won the title in the inaugural year in 2011 and then in 2016. In 2018, they had shared the title with Pakistan in Muscat, Oman as the match was rained off.
However, on Saturday, the hosts looked in trouble for some time before they fought back to seal a memorable victory, which is a big boost to the team’s morale ahead of...
This is India’s fourth title in the event as they broke the record of three titles (two outright and one shared) with archrivals Pakistan, becoming the most successful team in the event. India had previously won the title in the inaugural year in 2011 and then in 2016. In 2018, they had shared the title with Pakistan in Muscat, Oman as the match was rained off.
However, on Saturday, the hosts looked in trouble for some time before they fought back to seal a memorable victory, which is a big boost to the team’s morale ahead of...
- 8/12/2023
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Chennai, Aug 11 (Ians) The Indian men’s hockey team stormed into the final of the Asian Champions Trophy Chennai 2023 after a comprehensive 5-0 victory against reigning Asian Games Champions Japan in the semi-finals at the Mayor Radhakrishnan Hockey Stadium, here on Friday.
Akashdeep Singh (19′), Harmanpreet Singh (23′), Mandeep Singh (30′), Sumit (39′) and karthi Selvam (51′) scored in India’s win, putting the hosts in title contention against Malaysia who beat defending champions Korea 6-2 in the first semi final of the day.
Coming into the semi final clash after an important win against nemesis Pakistan in their previous match, table toppers India showed sublime form and intent to win right from the word go. They set off their attack with an early PC but didn’t convert. The next few minutes were intensely fought with Japanese forwards Taiki Takade and Shota Yamada taking turns to find an opening in India’s circle.
While the first quarter was goalless,...
Akashdeep Singh (19′), Harmanpreet Singh (23′), Mandeep Singh (30′), Sumit (39′) and karthi Selvam (51′) scored in India’s win, putting the hosts in title contention against Malaysia who beat defending champions Korea 6-2 in the first semi final of the day.
Coming into the semi final clash after an important win against nemesis Pakistan in their previous match, table toppers India showed sublime form and intent to win right from the word go. They set off their attack with an early PC but didn’t convert. The next few minutes were intensely fought with Japanese forwards Taiki Takade and Shota Yamada taking turns to find an opening in India’s circle.
While the first quarter was goalless,...
- 8/11/2023
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Chennai, Aug 7 (Ians) The Indian men’s hockey team survived some fightback from the Republic of Korea to emerge 3-2 winners in a league match of the Asian Champions Trophy at the Mayor Radhakrishnan Stadium here on Monday.
The Indian team defeated defending champions Korea in a thrilling encounter which could have seen India winning by a bigger margin if the Indians had made better use of their opportunities including a penalty stroke.
Nilakanta Sharma (6′), Harmanpreet Singh (23′) and Mandeep Singh (33′) scored in India’s win while Kim Sunghhyun (12′) and Jihun Yang struck for Korea. The victory put India on the top of the pool table.
It was an entertaining start to the match, with both teams playing to their potential. After a brief tussle for ball possession in the early minutes of the quarter, India found their rhythm in the 6th minute when Nilakanta Sharma opened the scoring for the hosts.
The Indian team defeated defending champions Korea in a thrilling encounter which could have seen India winning by a bigger margin if the Indians had made better use of their opportunities including a penalty stroke.
Nilakanta Sharma (6′), Harmanpreet Singh (23′) and Mandeep Singh (33′) scored in India’s win while Kim Sunghhyun (12′) and Jihun Yang struck for Korea. The victory put India on the top of the pool table.
It was an entertaining start to the match, with both teams playing to their potential. After a brief tussle for ball possession in the early minutes of the quarter, India found their rhythm in the 6th minute when Nilakanta Sharma opened the scoring for the hosts.
- 8/7/2023
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Chennai, Aug 3 (Ians) The Indian men’s hockey team made a grand start to their campaign at the Asian Champions Trophy Chennai 2023 with an astounding 7-2 win against China at the Mayor Radhakrishnan Hockey Stadium, here on Thursday.
It was raining goals for India as Harmanpreet Singh, Varun Kumar, Sukhjeet Singh (15′), Akashdeep Singh (16′) entered their name on the scoreboard while charismatic forward Mandeep Singh (40′) achieved a personal milestone as he scored his 100th international goal.
Playing in front of a boisterous home crowd, India got off to a roaring start in the first quarter with assertive attack demolishing the Chinese defence. Having recently etched his name as one of highest goal scorers in Fih Pro League history, Harmanpreet Singh continued his fine form with a perfect flick to score back-to-back goals in the 5th and 8th minute, giving India an early 2-0 lead.
India continued to build on the momentum...
It was raining goals for India as Harmanpreet Singh, Varun Kumar, Sukhjeet Singh (15′), Akashdeep Singh (16′) entered their name on the scoreboard while charismatic forward Mandeep Singh (40′) achieved a personal milestone as he scored his 100th international goal.
Playing in front of a boisterous home crowd, India got off to a roaring start in the first quarter with assertive attack demolishing the Chinese defence. Having recently etched his name as one of highest goal scorers in Fih Pro League history, Harmanpreet Singh continued his fine form with a perfect flick to score back-to-back goals in the 5th and 8th minute, giving India an early 2-0 lead.
India continued to build on the momentum...
- 8/3/2023
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New Delhi, July 25 (Ians) Hockey India on Tuesday announced the 18-member men’s squad for the Asian Champions Trophy 2023, which will be held at Mayor Radhakrishnan Stadium in Chennai from August 3 to 12.
The Asian Champions Trophy will also serve as a preparation event for the Hangzhou Asian Games 2023.
The team will continue to be led by ace drag-flicker and defender Harmanpreet Singh while prolific midfielder Hardik Singh will be his deputy.
PR Sreejesh and Krishan Bahadur Pathak have been named as the designated goalkeepers, while Jarmanpreet Singh, Sumit, Jugraj Singh, Harmanpreet Singh, Varun Kumar, and Amit Rohidas have been named as defenders.
The midfield will be led by Hardik, Vivek Sagar Prasad, Shamsher Singh, and Nilakanta Sharma with Manpreet Singh returning to the midfield after previously being listed as a defender during the European leg of the Pro League.
Akashdeep Singh, Mandeep Singh, Gurjant Singh, Sukhjeet Singh, and S Karthi comprised the forward line.
The Asian Champions Trophy will also serve as a preparation event for the Hangzhou Asian Games 2023.
The team will continue to be led by ace drag-flicker and defender Harmanpreet Singh while prolific midfielder Hardik Singh will be his deputy.
PR Sreejesh and Krishan Bahadur Pathak have been named as the designated goalkeepers, while Jarmanpreet Singh, Sumit, Jugraj Singh, Harmanpreet Singh, Varun Kumar, and Amit Rohidas have been named as defenders.
The midfield will be led by Hardik, Vivek Sagar Prasad, Shamsher Singh, and Nilakanta Sharma with Manpreet Singh returning to the midfield after previously being listed as a defender during the European leg of the Pro League.
Akashdeep Singh, Mandeep Singh, Gurjant Singh, Sukhjeet Singh, and S Karthi comprised the forward line.
- 7/25/2023
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New Delhi, June 15 (Ians) Punjab batter Mandeep Singh was on Thursday named as skipper of North Zone side for the Duleep Trophy, while Gujarat opener Priyank Panchal has been made the captain of the West Zone team.
Alongside Panchal, Prithvi Shaw, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Ruturaj Gaikwad are the other openers in the West Zone team. Other prominent squad members include Harvik Desai, Sarfaraz Khan, Arpit Vasavada, Atit Sheth, Shams Mulani, Chetan Sakariya and Arzan Nagwaswalla.
Meanwhile, in the North Zone team, the batting line-up boasts of a strong look in Dhruv Shorey, Prashant Chopra, Prabhsimran Singh, Manan Vohra, Ankit Kumar, and Ankit Kalsi. But there is no place for young batter Yash Dhull.
The fast bowlers include Sidharth Kaul alongside Baltej Singh, Vaibhav Arora and Harshit Rana, while Jayant Yadav, Pulkit Narang and Abid Mushtaq complete the spin bowling department. Narang was recently a net bowler with the Indian team...
Alongside Panchal, Prithvi Shaw, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Ruturaj Gaikwad are the other openers in the West Zone team. Other prominent squad members include Harvik Desai, Sarfaraz Khan, Arpit Vasavada, Atit Sheth, Shams Mulani, Chetan Sakariya and Arzan Nagwaswalla.
Meanwhile, in the North Zone team, the batting line-up boasts of a strong look in Dhruv Shorey, Prashant Chopra, Prabhsimran Singh, Manan Vohra, Ankit Kumar, and Ankit Kalsi. But there is no place for young batter Yash Dhull.
The fast bowlers include Sidharth Kaul alongside Baltej Singh, Vaibhav Arora and Harshit Rana, while Jayant Yadav, Pulkit Narang and Abid Mushtaq complete the spin bowling department. Narang was recently a net bowler with the Indian team...
- 6/15/2023
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Eindhoven (the Netherlands), June 10 (Ians) The Indian men’s hockey team put up a very spirited performance against World No.1 the Netherlands but lost 2-3 here in the ongoing Fih Hockey Pro League 2022-23 on Saturday.
Goals for The Netherlands came from Duco Telgenkamp (7′), Boris Burkhardt (41′) and Tjep Hoedemakers (43′), while Sanjay (18′) and Gurjant Singh (46′) scored for the Indians.
The Indian men’s hockey team started off the contest with more the possession, looking to attack the Dutch in the early stages. The Netherlands had to dig deep to keep India from scoring even though Amit Rohidas almost converted a Penalty Corner.
Soon after, the Dutch started to get their act going, and it was Duco Telgenkamp (7′) who broke the deadlock when he poked it past PR Sreejesh at the far post. The Netherlands continued to attack after that, but PR Sreejesh made a couple of brilliant saves in the final...
Goals for The Netherlands came from Duco Telgenkamp (7′), Boris Burkhardt (41′) and Tjep Hoedemakers (43′), while Sanjay (18′) and Gurjant Singh (46′) scored for the Indians.
The Indian men’s hockey team started off the contest with more the possession, looking to attack the Dutch in the early stages. The Netherlands had to dig deep to keep India from scoring even though Amit Rohidas almost converted a Penalty Corner.
Soon after, the Dutch started to get their act going, and it was Duco Telgenkamp (7′) who broke the deadlock when he poked it past PR Sreejesh at the far post. The Netherlands continued to attack after that, but PR Sreejesh made a couple of brilliant saves in the final...
- 6/10/2023
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Eindhoven, June 8 (Ians) India scored an early goal but hosts and World No.1, the Netherlands came back strongly to defeat them 4-1 in a closely-fought encounter here in the ongoing men’s Fih Hockey Pro League 2022-23.
While Harmanpreet Singh (11′) scored India’s lone goal, Pepijn Reyenga (17′), Boris Burkhardt (40′) and Duco Telgenkamp scored in the home team’s victory on Wednesday night.
Riding on a good outing in London last weekend, the Indian men’s hockey team, placed fifth in the Fih Ranking, got off the blocks in Eindhoven establishing an early 1-0 lead in the first quarter.
Though the team led by Harmanpreet Singh took some time to shake off the nerves and settle into the game, they showed a good structure that helped them earn opportunities inside the Netherlands’ D.
India were awarded a PC after a foot foul by the Netherlands defender in the 11th minute, a...
While Harmanpreet Singh (11′) scored India’s lone goal, Pepijn Reyenga (17′), Boris Burkhardt (40′) and Duco Telgenkamp scored in the home team’s victory on Wednesday night.
Riding on a good outing in London last weekend, the Indian men’s hockey team, placed fifth in the Fih Ranking, got off the blocks in Eindhoven establishing an early 1-0 lead in the first quarter.
Though the team led by Harmanpreet Singh took some time to shake off the nerves and settle into the game, they showed a good structure that helped them earn opportunities inside the Netherlands’ D.
India were awarded a PC after a foot foul by the Netherlands defender in the 11th minute, a...
- 6/8/2023
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London, June 3 (Ians) India squandered a 3-1 half-time lead and a 4-3 advantage in the fourth quarter before going on to prevail over Great Britain in a shoot-out and gained a bonus point in the Fih Hockey Pro League mini-matchup here on Saturday. After being held 4-4 in regulation time, India won the shootout 4-2 to register a morale-boosting victory.
India, who had lost both their matches in the previous week, came back strongly to beat reigning Olympic champion Belgium 5-1 on Friday. In the return clash with Great Britain, it looked like the Men in Blue were on their way to victory when they surged to a 3-1 lead by half-time.
The home side created plenty of early chances, forcing Indian goalkeeper Krishan Pathak to make several excellent saves.
India’s first real chance came off their first penalty corner and captain Harmanpreet Singh made the most of it,...
India, who had lost both their matches in the previous week, came back strongly to beat reigning Olympic champion Belgium 5-1 on Friday. In the return clash with Great Britain, it looked like the Men in Blue were on their way to victory when they surged to a 3-1 lead by half-time.
The home side created plenty of early chances, forcing Indian goalkeeper Krishan Pathak to make several excellent saves.
India’s first real chance came off their first penalty corner and captain Harmanpreet Singh made the most of it,...
- 6/3/2023
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New Delhi, May 15 (Ians) Hockey India on Monday named a strong 24-member Indian Men’s Hockey Team for the next leg of the Fih Hockey Pro League in Europe starting May 26.
In their previous outing in the prestigious League matches at home, India remained unbeaten against reigning World Champions Germany and Australia which helped them top the points table. In Europe, they will hope to continue their winning momentum as they take on the formidable Belgium and Great Britain in London followed by matches against the Netherlands and Argentina in Eindhoven, the Netherlands.
This will be the team’s first outing under newly-appointed Chief Coach Craig Fulton while the team will continue to be led by ace dragflicker and defender Harmanpreet Singh and Vice Captained by the prolific midfielder Hardik Singh.
The team features goalkeepers Krishan Bahadur Pathak. He returns to the squad after missing the home matches due to his wedding.
In their previous outing in the prestigious League matches at home, India remained unbeaten against reigning World Champions Germany and Australia which helped them top the points table. In Europe, they will hope to continue their winning momentum as they take on the formidable Belgium and Great Britain in London followed by matches against the Netherlands and Argentina in Eindhoven, the Netherlands.
This will be the team’s first outing under newly-appointed Chief Coach Craig Fulton while the team will continue to be led by ace dragflicker and defender Harmanpreet Singh and Vice Captained by the prolific midfielder Hardik Singh.
The team features goalkeepers Krishan Bahadur Pathak. He returns to the squad after missing the home matches due to his wedding.
- 5/15/2023
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Chennai, May 6 (Ians) Mumbai Indians skipper Rohit Sharma’s poor run of form in Indian Premier League (Ipl) 2023 continued when he was dismissed for a three-ball duck by Deepak Chahar during his side’s match against Chennai Super Kings in Ipl 2023 at the Ma Chidambaram Stadium on Saturday.
It is also Rohit’s 16th duck in the Ipl, the most for any batter in the history of the competition. He has surpassed Dinesh Karthik, Mandeep Singh and Sunil Narine, who are now joint second with 15 ducks each.
Rohit, who had scored a three-ball duck in his previous game against Punjab Kings at Mohali, decided to bat at No.3 in Chennai, with Australia all-rounder Cameron Green opening the batting with Ishan Kishan.
But the plan backfired spectacularly as Green fell in the second over, while Kishan was dismissed in the third over. Rohit, who did not open for Mumbai the last time in 2018 against Delhi Capitals,...
It is also Rohit’s 16th duck in the Ipl, the most for any batter in the history of the competition. He has surpassed Dinesh Karthik, Mandeep Singh and Sunil Narine, who are now joint second with 15 ducks each.
Rohit, who had scored a three-ball duck in his previous game against Punjab Kings at Mohali, decided to bat at No.3 in Chennai, with Australia all-rounder Cameron Green opening the batting with Ishan Kishan.
But the plan backfired spectacularly as Green fell in the second over, while Kishan was dismissed in the third over. Rohit, who did not open for Mumbai the last time in 2018 against Delhi Capitals,...
- 5/6/2023
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Kolkata, April 29 (Ians) Gujarat Titans captain Hardik Pandya has won the toss and elected to bowl first against Kolkata Knight Riders at Eden Gardens on Saturday. All three matches in Kolkata have produced 200+ first innings totals so far in the tournament.
While Kolkata enter Saturday’s match at home on the back of a 21-run victory over Royal Challengers Bangalore in Bengaluru, Gujarat arrive after defeating Mumbai Indians by 55 runs at the Narendra Modi Stadium.
After winning the toss, Pandya said his playing eleven is unchanged from their last game while adding that the decision to bowl first was due to huge cloud cover, with Rashid Khan set to play is 100th Ipl game. “Just because of the weather, it was bright and we thought we should bat, but it has changed now.”
“I’m pretty happy with where we are, 7 games gone, 7 more to come, we need to play...
While Kolkata enter Saturday’s match at home on the back of a 21-run victory over Royal Challengers Bangalore in Bengaluru, Gujarat arrive after defeating Mumbai Indians by 55 runs at the Narendra Modi Stadium.
After winning the toss, Pandya said his playing eleven is unchanged from their last game while adding that the decision to bowl first was due to huge cloud cover, with Rashid Khan set to play is 100th Ipl game. “Just because of the weather, it was bright and we thought we should bat, but it has changed now.”
“I’m pretty happy with where we are, 7 games gone, 7 more to come, we need to play...
- 4/29/2023
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New Delhi, April 21 (Ians) Kolkata Knight Riders (Kkr) skipper Nitish Rana admitted he should have stayed longer at the crease during their batting collapse against Delhi Capitals in Ipl 2023 while taking responsibility for the sides four-wicket loss at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Thursday.
In the match which began after a rain delay, Ishant Sharma, Anrich Nortje, Axar Patel and Kuldeep Yadav took two wickets each as Delhi bowled out Kolkata for just 127. For Kolkata, Rana, along with Venkatesh Iyer, Rinku Singh, and Mandeep Singh fell without any notable contribution, with Jason R’y’s 43 and Andre Russell’s 38 not out taking the side to 127.
“We were 15-20 runs short, and we knew the wicket wasn’t easy. I should have batted longer, and at that time, my wicket was crucial. I take the responsibility for this; I should have stood there,” said Rana after the game ended.
In reply,...
In the match which began after a rain delay, Ishant Sharma, Anrich Nortje, Axar Patel and Kuldeep Yadav took two wickets each as Delhi bowled out Kolkata for just 127. For Kolkata, Rana, along with Venkatesh Iyer, Rinku Singh, and Mandeep Singh fell without any notable contribution, with Jason R’y’s 43 and Andre Russell’s 38 not out taking the side to 127.
“We were 15-20 runs short, and we knew the wicket wasn’t easy. I should have batted longer, and at that time, my wicket was crucial. I take the responsibility for this; I should have stood there,” said Rana after the game ended.
In reply,...
- 4/21/2023
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New Delhi, April 21 (Ians) An impressive show by bowlers followed by skipper David Warner’s vital fifty (57 off 41) guided Delhi Capitals their first win of the season, beating Kolkata Knight Riders (Kkr) by four wickets in a rain delayed Ipl 2023 match at Arun Jaitley Stadium, here on Thursday.
On the back of Axar Patel (2/13), Kuldeep Yadav (2/15) Ishant Sharma (2/19) and Anrich Nortje’ (2/20) superb show, DC bowled out Kkr for paltry 127 in 20 overs. Jason Roy’s gritty innings of 43 off 39 and Andre Russell’s 38 not out off 31 were the saving grace for Kkr, who lost wickets at regular intervals.
In reply, Warner gave DC a brilliant start, then Kkr spinners turned the tables in the middle overs but eventually the hosts sealed the win with three balls to spare to open their account.
Chasing 128, Delhi were off to a strong start with skipper David Warner hitting 10 boundaries out of 12 in the powerplay.
On the back of Axar Patel (2/13), Kuldeep Yadav (2/15) Ishant Sharma (2/19) and Anrich Nortje’ (2/20) superb show, DC bowled out Kkr for paltry 127 in 20 overs. Jason Roy’s gritty innings of 43 off 39 and Andre Russell’s 38 not out off 31 were the saving grace for Kkr, who lost wickets at regular intervals.
In reply, Warner gave DC a brilliant start, then Kkr spinners turned the tables in the middle overs but eventually the hosts sealed the win with three balls to spare to open their account.
Chasing 128, Delhi were off to a strong start with skipper David Warner hitting 10 boundaries out of 12 in the powerplay.
- 4/20/2023
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New Delhi, April 20 (Ians) A disciplined bowling performance by Axar Patel (2/13), Kuldeep Yadav (2/15) Ishant Sharma (2/19) and Anrich Nortje (2/20) helped Delhi Capitals (DC) bowl out Kolkata Knight Riders (Kkr) for paltry 127 in a rain delayed Ipl 2023 match at Arun Jaitley Stadium, here on Thursday.
Kkr had a dismal show with the bat as only three batters managed to touch the double-digit mark in front of DC’s impressive bowling display. Roy’s gritty innings of 43 off 39 and Russell’s 38 not out off 31 were the saving grace for Kkr, who lost wickets at regular intervals.
Put into bat first, Kkr lost three wickets within the powerplay. Ishant Sharma began the attack well, giving away just five runs off the opening over.
After conceding two boundaries to Jason Roy in the second over, Mukesh Kumar ended the over with a wicket of Liton Das, who went for a hook but got top edge...
Kkr had a dismal show with the bat as only three batters managed to touch the double-digit mark in front of DC’s impressive bowling display. Roy’s gritty innings of 43 off 39 and Russell’s 38 not out off 31 were the saving grace for Kkr, who lost wickets at regular intervals.
Put into bat first, Kkr lost three wickets within the powerplay. Ishant Sharma began the attack well, giving away just five runs off the opening over.
After conceding two boundaries to Jason Roy in the second over, Mukesh Kumar ended the over with a wicket of Liton Das, who went for a hook but got top edge...
- 4/20/2023
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New Delhi, April 20 (Ians) Delhi Capitals (DC) won the toss and opted to bowl first against Kolkata Knight Riders (Kkr) in an Indian Premier League (Ipl) 2023 match at Arun Jaitley Stadium, here on Thursday.
No overs have been lost despite the toss and play getting delayed by over one hour due to rain in the national capital.
DC skipper David Warner confirmed two changes in the line-up with Ishant Sharma and Phil Salt coming in for Abhishek Porel and Mustafizur Rehman.
“We will field first. The weather being around, you don’t know what the total is going to be. We haven’t been disciplined with the ball. We have two changes. Ishant Sharma comes in and Phil Salt Comes in. Abhishek Porel and Mustafizur Rahman make way,” Warner said at the toss.
On the other hand, Kkr skipper Nitish Rana said the team has made four changes.
“We are...
No overs have been lost despite the toss and play getting delayed by over one hour due to rain in the national capital.
DC skipper David Warner confirmed two changes in the line-up with Ishant Sharma and Phil Salt coming in for Abhishek Porel and Mustafizur Rehman.
“We will field first. The weather being around, you don’t know what the total is going to be. We haven’t been disciplined with the ball. We have two changes. Ishant Sharma comes in and Phil Salt Comes in. Abhishek Porel and Mustafizur Rahman make way,” Warner said at the toss.
On the other hand, Kkr skipper Nitish Rana said the team has made four changes.
“We are...
- 4/20/2023
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Kolkata, April 7 (Ians) In their first home game of Ipl 2023 at a packed Eden Gardens, Kolkata Knight Riders were in tatters at 89/5 in 11.3 overs. Royal Challengers Bangalore had David Willey and Karn Sharma picking up two wickets in as many balls, with many fearing an embarrassing defeat for Kkr.
But Shardul Thakur, nearly got out on his first ball, also the hat-trick ball, as the inside edge went past leg-stump, slammed the joint-fastest fifty of the season in 20 balls through his sensational 68 off 28 deliveries. That stunning turnaround set the base for Kkr to thrash Rcb by 81 runs to get their first win of the tournament.
Rahmanullah Gurbaz dazzled in the start with a stroke-filled 57 while Rinku Singh chipped in with a vital 46, apart from sharing an important 103-run partnership off just 47 balls with Thakur to propel Kkr to a mammoth 204/7.
In reply, Kolkata’s three mystery spinners — Varun Chakaravarthy (4/15), Sunil Narine...
But Shardul Thakur, nearly got out on his first ball, also the hat-trick ball, as the inside edge went past leg-stump, slammed the joint-fastest fifty of the season in 20 balls through his sensational 68 off 28 deliveries. That stunning turnaround set the base for Kkr to thrash Rcb by 81 runs to get their first win of the tournament.
Rahmanullah Gurbaz dazzled in the start with a stroke-filled 57 while Rinku Singh chipped in with a vital 46, apart from sharing an important 103-run partnership off just 47 balls with Thakur to propel Kkr to a mammoth 204/7.
In reply, Kolkata’s three mystery spinners — Varun Chakaravarthy (4/15), Sunil Narine...
- 4/6/2023
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Kolkata, April 6 (Ians) Shardul Thakur slammed the joint-fastest fifty of the Ipl 2023 season while Rahmanullah Gurbaz hit a stroke-filled half-century and Rinku Singh chipped in with a vital 46 to propel Kolkata Knight Riders to 204/7 against Royal Challengers Bangalore at the Eden Gardens, here on Thursday.
At 89/5 in 11.3 overs, Thakur walked in to face the hat-trick ball and nearly got out first ball as the inside edge went past leg-stump. But from there, he produced some sensational hitting to make 68 off 28 balls, including reaching his fifty in 20 balls.
He also shared an important 103-run partnership off just 47 balls with Rinku, who struggled initially but opened up later to hit 46 off 33 balls. The duo’s efforts in a scintillating turnaround meant Kolkata fetched a whopping 110 runs in the last eight overs.
Before the duo, Gurbaz dazzled in his 44-ball 57, though Bangalore fought back through David Willey and Karn Sharma. Gurbaz began by...
At 89/5 in 11.3 overs, Thakur walked in to face the hat-trick ball and nearly got out first ball as the inside edge went past leg-stump. But from there, he produced some sensational hitting to make 68 off 28 balls, including reaching his fifty in 20 balls.
He also shared an important 103-run partnership off just 47 balls with Rinku, who struggled initially but opened up later to hit 46 off 33 balls. The duo’s efforts in a scintillating turnaround meant Kolkata fetched a whopping 110 runs in the last eight overs.
Before the duo, Gurbaz dazzled in his 44-ball 57, though Bangalore fought back through David Willey and Karn Sharma. Gurbaz began by...
- 4/6/2023
- by Agency News Desk
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Kolkata, April 6 (Ians) Royal Challengers Bangalore captain Faf du Plessis won the toss and elected to bowl first against Kolkata Knight Riders in an Ipl 2023 match at Eden Gardens, here on Thursday.
The match, which Kolkata are playing a home game for the first time after 2019, also marks Sunil Narine’s 150th Ipl game, with Andre Russell completing a century of appearances in the tournament.
Kolkata come into their first home game of Ipl 2023 on the back of a seven-run loss to Punjab Kings in a rain-hit game, while Bangalore arrive after beating Mumbai Indians by eight wickets.
After winning the toss, Du Plessis said England’s left-arm pace all-rounder David Willey came in for Reece Topley, who suffered a right shoulder dislocation while fielding.
“There was dew last night. Hoping it will get skiddy in the second innings. Reaching the playoffs is a long way away. Today is a completely new game.
The match, which Kolkata are playing a home game for the first time after 2019, also marks Sunil Narine’s 150th Ipl game, with Andre Russell completing a century of appearances in the tournament.
Kolkata come into their first home game of Ipl 2023 on the back of a seven-run loss to Punjab Kings in a rain-hit game, while Bangalore arrive after beating Mumbai Indians by eight wickets.
After winning the toss, Du Plessis said England’s left-arm pace all-rounder David Willey came in for Reece Topley, who suffered a right shoulder dislocation while fielding.
“There was dew last night. Hoping it will get skiddy in the second innings. Reaching the playoffs is a long way away. Today is a completely new game.
- 4/6/2023
- by Agency News Desk
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Mohali, April 1 (Ians) Bhanuka Rajapaksa timed the ball well to slam a delightful half-century, while Arshdeep Singh picked three wickets as Punjab Kings opened their Ipl 2023 campaign with a seven-run win via Dls method against Kolkata Knight Riders at the I.S. Bindra Pca Stadium on Saturday.
On a flat pitch and fast outfield, Punjab were threatening to score upwards of 200, reaching 100 runs in the first ten overs. But Kolkata, whose bowlers majorly struggled, picked four wickets in the second half as Punjab could make only 91 runs to end up at a score nine short of 200.
All of Punjab’s batters got starts after being asked to bat first, but only Rajapaksa could reach his half-century, with the help of five fours and two sixes at a strike rate of 156.25.
In reply, after the floodlights failure caused a delay of 25 minutes in the chase, Arshdeep starred with short balls to...
On a flat pitch and fast outfield, Punjab were threatening to score upwards of 200, reaching 100 runs in the first ten overs. But Kolkata, whose bowlers majorly struggled, picked four wickets in the second half as Punjab could make only 91 runs to end up at a score nine short of 200.
All of Punjab’s batters got starts after being asked to bat first, but only Rajapaksa could reach his half-century, with the help of five fours and two sixes at a strike rate of 156.25.
In reply, after the floodlights failure caused a delay of 25 minutes in the chase, Arshdeep starred with short balls to...
- 4/1/2023
- by News Bureau
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Mohali, April 1 (Ians) Bhanuka Rajapaksa timed the ball well to slam a delightful half-century, while Arshdeep Singh picked three wickets as Punjab Kings opened their Ipl 2023 campaign with a seven-run win over Kolkata Knight Riders by seven runs via Dls method at the I.S. Bindra Pca Stadium on Saturday.
On a flat pitch and fast outfield, Punjab were threatening to score upwards of 200, as they reached 100 runs in the first 10 overs. But Kolkata, whose bowlers majorly struggled, picked four wickets in the second half as Punjab could make only 91 runs to end up at a score nine short of 200.
All of Punjab’s batters got starts after being pushed into batting first, but only Rajapaksa could reach the half-century mark, with the help of five fours and two sixes at a strike rate of 156.25.
In reply, Arshdeep starred to leave Kolkata at 29-3 in five overs. Despite late blows from Andre Russell,...
On a flat pitch and fast outfield, Punjab were threatening to score upwards of 200, as they reached 100 runs in the first 10 overs. But Kolkata, whose bowlers majorly struggled, picked four wickets in the second half as Punjab could make only 91 runs to end up at a score nine short of 200.
All of Punjab’s batters got starts after being pushed into batting first, but only Rajapaksa could reach the half-century mark, with the help of five fours and two sixes at a strike rate of 156.25.
In reply, Arshdeep starred to leave Kolkata at 29-3 in five overs. Despite late blows from Andre Russell,...
- 4/1/2023
- by News Bureau
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Mohali, April 1 (Ians) First-time Kolkata Knight Riders captain Nitish Rana has won the toss and elected to bowl first against Punjab Kings in the second match of Ipl 2023 at the Is Bindra Pca Stadium, here on Saturday.
After winning the toss, Rana said Tim Southee, Andre Russell, Sunil Narine and Rahmanullah Gurbaz are the four foreign players in Kolkata’s playing eleven. “It has rained in the last two days so there would be some moisture. I am excited because very few people get this opportunity (of captaining an Ipl team).”
“It is a game of cricket so there is not much pressure. The impact players rule is in its initial stage. We have to see that the decisions we take prove to be right.”
Punjab Kings skipper Shikhar Dhawan said he wanted to bowl first as well. He named Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Nathan Ellis and Sam Curran as his overseas players in the eleven,...
After winning the toss, Rana said Tim Southee, Andre Russell, Sunil Narine and Rahmanullah Gurbaz are the four foreign players in Kolkata’s playing eleven. “It has rained in the last two days so there would be some moisture. I am excited because very few people get this opportunity (of captaining an Ipl team).”
“It is a game of cricket so there is not much pressure. The impact players rule is in its initial stage. We have to see that the decisions we take prove to be right.”
Punjab Kings skipper Shikhar Dhawan said he wanted to bowl first as well. He named Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Nathan Ellis and Sam Curran as his overseas players in the eleven,...
- 4/1/2023
- by News Bureau
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Bhopal, March 26 (Ians) Indian shooter Sift Kaur Samra won a bronze medal in women’s 50m rifle 3 positions (3P) event on the final day of the International Shooting Sport Federation (Issf) Rifle/Pistol World Cup 2023 at the Madhya Pradesh State Shooting Academy range, here on Sunday.
Sift, a medical student and the reigning national champion in the women’s 50m rifle 3 positions (3P) won bronze — her first individual World Cup medal – after she shot 403.9 in the top-eight ranking round. China yet again won both the golds on offer on the day.
China ended the competition with eight golds, two silver and two bronze medals to top the competition while India were second and Germany third with one gold, one silver and one bronze each.
In the women’s 3P, the first medal event of the day, China’s Zhang Qiongyue defeated Aneta Brabcova of the Czech Republic 16-8 in the gold medal clash.
Sift, a medical student and the reigning national champion in the women’s 50m rifle 3 positions (3P) won bronze — her first individual World Cup medal – after she shot 403.9 in the top-eight ranking round. China yet again won both the golds on offer on the day.
China ended the competition with eight golds, two silver and two bronze medals to top the competition while India were second and Germany third with one gold, one silver and one bronze each.
In the women’s 3P, the first medal event of the day, China’s Zhang Qiongyue defeated Aneta Brabcova of the Czech Republic 16-8 in the gold medal clash.
- 3/26/2023
- by News Bureau
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New Dehi, March 21 (Ians) Chennai Turbos piped Jaipur Giants to win the finals at the Pre-Season of Elite Pro Basketball League. The match was a great final and both teams gave everything they had. The final score read 100 – 82 in favour of Chennai Turbos.
According to informaton received here, the winners Chennai Turbos received a cash prize of Rs 10 lakh and Jaipur Giants received Rs 2 lakh as they finished runners-up. Aravind Annadurai from Chennai Turbos won the Mvp and received a cash prize of Rs 1 lakh. Agu Stanley of Chandigarh Conquerors won the dunk competition and Mandeep Singh of Hyderabad Hoops won the 3 point shootout.
Chennai Turbos started as a favourties as they took a quick lead in the first quarter of 25 points and maintained their lead throughout the match. The Chennai Turbos have been undefeated in the tournament. The Chennai Turbos dominated not only the scoring but also the rebounds,...
According to informaton received here, the winners Chennai Turbos received a cash prize of Rs 10 lakh and Jaipur Giants received Rs 2 lakh as they finished runners-up. Aravind Annadurai from Chennai Turbos won the Mvp and received a cash prize of Rs 1 lakh. Agu Stanley of Chandigarh Conquerors won the dunk competition and Mandeep Singh of Hyderabad Hoops won the 3 point shootout.
Chennai Turbos started as a favourties as they took a quick lead in the first quarter of 25 points and maintained their lead throughout the match. The Chennai Turbos have been undefeated in the tournament. The Chennai Turbos dominated not only the scoring but also the rebounds,...
- 3/21/2023
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New Delhi, March 17 (Ians) Young midfielder Hardik Singh and seasoned woman goalkeeper Savita were on Friday named winners of the Balbir Singh Sr Award for male and female Player of the Year for 2022 at the Hockey India 5th Annual Awards 2022 here.
Hardik Singh and Savita received a standing ovation as they were announced as the winners of the Hockey India Balbir Singh Sr. Award for Player of the Year 2022 Awards for Men and Women, respectively. The winners of the prestigious players’ awards for 2022 received a glittering trophy along with a cash prize of Inr 25.00 Lakh each.
The awards ceremony started with the felicitation of awardees from 2021 and 2022.
For 2021, Indian Men’s Hockey Team Legend Amit Singh Bakshi, who was part of the Indian team that won the Gold Medal at the 1956 Olympics in Melbourne, received the prestigious Hockey India Major Dhyan Chand Lifetime Achievement Award for the year 2021. Meanwhile, Harmanpreet Singh...
Hardik Singh and Savita received a standing ovation as they were announced as the winners of the Hockey India Balbir Singh Sr. Award for Player of the Year 2022 Awards for Men and Women, respectively. The winners of the prestigious players’ awards for 2022 received a glittering trophy along with a cash prize of Inr 25.00 Lakh each.
The awards ceremony started with the felicitation of awardees from 2021 and 2022.
For 2021, Indian Men’s Hockey Team Legend Amit Singh Bakshi, who was part of the Indian team that won the Gold Medal at the 1956 Olympics in Melbourne, received the prestigious Hockey India Major Dhyan Chand Lifetime Achievement Award for the year 2021. Meanwhile, Harmanpreet Singh...
- 3/17/2023
- by News Bureau
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Rourkela, Jan 28 (Ians) India had entered the Fih Odisha Hockey Men’s World Cup with high hopes but ended their campaign in the joint-9th position along with Argentina after beating South Africa 5-2 in a classification match at the Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium, here on Saturday.
Before India defeated South Africa, Argentina thrashed Wales 6-0 in their classification match and thus secured the 9th place with India. Malaysia and France too won their matches and thus shared the 13th position while Japan and Chile finished 15th.
All eyes in Rourkela were on India’s clash with South Africa and the hosts seemed to feed off the energy of the jam-packed crowd in the Birsa Munda Stadium. And though Graham Reid’s team won the match 5-2, they were not convincing and should have won the match by a bigger margin.
Abhishek opened the scoring for the Men in Blue in the 5th minute,...
Before India defeated South Africa, Argentina thrashed Wales 6-0 in their classification match and thus secured the 9th place with India. Malaysia and France too won their matches and thus shared the 13th position while Japan and Chile finished 15th.
All eyes in Rourkela were on India’s clash with South Africa and the hosts seemed to feed off the energy of the jam-packed crowd in the Birsa Munda Stadium. And though Graham Reid’s team won the match 5-2, they were not convincing and should have won the match by a bigger margin.
Abhishek opened the scoring for the Men in Blue in the 5th minute,...
- 1/28/2023
- by News Bureau
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Rourkela, Jan 26 (Ians) The Indian hockey team thrashed Japan 8-0 in its 9-16th place classification match of the Fih Men’s Hockey World Cup 2023 at the Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium, here on Thursday.
Mandeep Singh (32′), Abhishek, Vivek Sagar Prasad (39′) and Harmanpreet Singh, Manpreet Singh (58′) and Sukhjeet Singh (59′) were the goal scorers for India.
Japan and India played an even contest in the first quarter with both teams showing offensive intent but neither team could manage to create a clear scoring opportunity. India had the best chances through two penalty corners, but they were well chased down by the Japanese rushers.
The second quarter was much of the same as both India and Japan found ways to get into the opposition circle, but were instantly hounded by opposing defences. Both teams earned penalty corners early in the second quarter as well, but the rush defences from both sides reigned supreme...
Mandeep Singh (32′), Abhishek, Vivek Sagar Prasad (39′) and Harmanpreet Singh, Manpreet Singh (58′) and Sukhjeet Singh (59′) were the goal scorers for India.
Japan and India played an even contest in the first quarter with both teams showing offensive intent but neither team could manage to create a clear scoring opportunity. India had the best chances through two penalty corners, but they were well chased down by the Japanese rushers.
The second quarter was much of the same as both India and Japan found ways to get into the opposition circle, but were instantly hounded by opposing defences. Both teams earned penalty corners early in the second quarter as well, but the rush defences from both sides reigned supreme...
- 1/26/2023
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Bhubaneswar, Jan 19 (Ians) Needing to win by a margin of eight goals to top the group, India huffed and puffed to a narrow 4-2 victory against Wales, finishing second in Pool D and failing to bag a direct spot in the quarterfinals of the Fih Odisha Hockey Men’s Hockey World Cup at the Kalinga Stadium, here on Thursday.
Pool D rivals England, who had a better goal difference, a few hours back thrashed Spain 4-0, thus setting Graham Reid’s team an uphill task of winning by an eight-goal margin or scoring seven goals — six off them field goals, to tie them on seven points and top the standings and secure a direct berth to the quarterfinals.
India, who had defeated Wales 4-1 in their previous encounter in the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, had beaten Spain 2-0 in their first World Cup match and were then held goalless by England,...
Pool D rivals England, who had a better goal difference, a few hours back thrashed Spain 4-0, thus setting Graham Reid’s team an uphill task of winning by an eight-goal margin or scoring seven goals — six off them field goals, to tie them on seven points and top the standings and secure a direct berth to the quarterfinals.
India, who had defeated Wales 4-1 in their previous encounter in the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, had beaten Spain 2-0 in their first World Cup match and were then held goalless by England,...
- 1/19/2023
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Rourkela, Jan 15 (Ians) India survived a barrage of attacks in the first half and could not give a finishing touch to their dominance against England, held to a goalless draw in their second league match of the Fih Odisha Hockey Men’s World Cup 2023 at the Birsa Munda International Hockey Stadium here on Sunday.
Both India and England had started their campaigns by winning their opening matches against Spain and Wales.
So, their clash on Sunday was expected to be a battle for the top spot in Pool D and the first half of the game proved the expectations were accurate as an edgy half of hockey unfolded in Rourkela in front of a packed crowd, with neither team giving an edge, and neither gaining one.
Despite several penalty corners and opportunities for both teams, there was no finishing touch to the attacks as the teams went into the break at level footing.
Both India and England had started their campaigns by winning their opening matches against Spain and Wales.
So, their clash on Sunday was expected to be a battle for the top spot in Pool D and the first half of the game proved the expectations were accurate as an edgy half of hockey unfolded in Rourkela in front of a packed crowd, with neither team giving an edge, and neither gaining one.
Despite several penalty corners and opportunities for both teams, there was no finishing touch to the attacks as the teams went into the break at level footing.
- 1/15/2023
- by News Bureau
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New Delhi, Dec 12 (Ians) In their quest to excel in the upcoming Fih Odisha Hockey Men’s World Cup 2023, Hockey India have called-up double Olympic champion from Netherlands Bram Lomans to work with the Indian drag-flickers. Dennis Van De Pol, who was here in Bengaluru in 2019, has been invited to share his expertise in goalkeeping.
The drag-flickers and goalkeepers camps will be part of the national coaching camp for a 33-member core probable group of Indian men’s hockey players, who will report in Sports Authority of India, Bengaluru on Monday for a two-week national coaching camp as part of their final preparations for the Fih Odisha Hockey Men’s World Cup 2023, scheduled to begin on January 13, 2023.
The prestigious event featuring 16 top teams will be held at state-of-the-art world-class venues in Bhubaneswar and Rourkela.
The special drag-flick and goalkeeping camp will begin on December 14 and conclude on 20. The Indian team...
The drag-flickers and goalkeepers camps will be part of the national coaching camp for a 33-member core probable group of Indian men’s hockey players, who will report in Sports Authority of India, Bengaluru on Monday for a two-week national coaching camp as part of their final preparations for the Fih Odisha Hockey Men’s World Cup 2023, scheduled to begin on January 13, 2023.
The prestigious event featuring 16 top teams will be held at state-of-the-art world-class venues in Bhubaneswar and Rourkela.
The special drag-flick and goalkeeping camp will begin on December 14 and conclude on 20. The Indian team...
- 12/12/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
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Adelaide, Nov 30 (Ians) The Indian men’s hockey team broke its 12-match winless streak against world No. 1 Australia with a 4-3 victory in the third game to stay alive in the five-match Test series at the Mate Stadium, here on Wednesday.
This was India’s 13th win over Australia in 65 hockey matches and their first since 2016.
It was Mandeep Singh who set up Akashdeep Singh to score the winner for India while other goals were scored by Harmanpreet Singh (12′), Abhishek (47′) and Shamsher Singh (57′). For Australia, Jack Welch (25), Aran Zalewski (32′) and Nathan Ephraums (59′) scored.
After emphasizing on strong defensive structure on the eve of the match, India captain Harmanpreet Singh ensured his team followed it with perfection as they impressed with their one-on-one defence to contain the Australian forwardline who have shown rampaging form so far in this five-match series.
India got off the blocks swiftly, pushing Australia on the backfoot...
This was India’s 13th win over Australia in 65 hockey matches and their first since 2016.
It was Mandeep Singh who set up Akashdeep Singh to score the winner for India while other goals were scored by Harmanpreet Singh (12′), Abhishek (47′) and Shamsher Singh (57′). For Australia, Jack Welch (25), Aran Zalewski (32′) and Nathan Ephraums (59′) scored.
After emphasizing on strong defensive structure on the eve of the match, India captain Harmanpreet Singh ensured his team followed it with perfection as they impressed with their one-on-one defence to contain the Australian forwardline who have shown rampaging form so far in this five-match series.
India got off the blocks swiftly, pushing Australia on the backfoot...
- 11/30/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
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New Delhi, Nov 15 (Ians) Delhi Capitals on Tuesday shared a list of retained and released players ahead of the Indian Premier League 2023 mini-auction which is set to be held later this year. The Delhi-based franchise has retained a total of 19 players which includes six overseas players.
The players who have been retained by the franchise from their last season’s fifth place finish include Indian internationals Rishabh Pant, Prithvi Shaw, Chetan Sakariya, Khaleel Ahmed, Kuldeep Yadav and Axar Patel, along with Ripal Patel, Sarfaraz Khan, Yash Dhull, Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Pravin Dubey, Vicky Ostwal and Lalit Yadav.
Delhi Capitals have also retained six overseas players which include Australian batter David Warner, West Indies batter Rovman Powell, South African fast bowlers Anrich Nortje and Lungi Ngidi, Bangladesh speedster Mustafizur Rahman and Australian all-rounder Mitchell Marsh.
Meanwhile, the franchise has released four players which include Indian players Mandeep Singh, Ks Bharat & Ashwin Hebbar...
The players who have been retained by the franchise from their last season’s fifth place finish include Indian internationals Rishabh Pant, Prithvi Shaw, Chetan Sakariya, Khaleel Ahmed, Kuldeep Yadav and Axar Patel, along with Ripal Patel, Sarfaraz Khan, Yash Dhull, Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Pravin Dubey, Vicky Ostwal and Lalit Yadav.
Delhi Capitals have also retained six overseas players which include Australian batter David Warner, West Indies batter Rovman Powell, South African fast bowlers Anrich Nortje and Lungi Ngidi, Bangladesh speedster Mustafizur Rahman and Australian all-rounder Mitchell Marsh.
Meanwhile, the franchise has released four players which include Indian players Mandeep Singh, Ks Bharat & Ashwin Hebbar...
- 11/15/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
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Bhubaneswar, Nov 4 (Ians) India scored six goals in a row from the start of the second quarter to midway through the fourth to storm brilliantly back from a 1-3 deficit to overpower New Zealand 7-4 in a thrilling encounter in the Men’s Fih Pro League Season Four cluster at the Kalinga Stadium here on Friday.
Having opened their Fih Pro League 2022-23 campaign with a 4-3 win against the same New Zealand squad, scored twice through drag-flicker Harmanpreet Singh and Karthi Selvam while Raj Kumar Pal, Sukhjeet Singh, and Jugraj Singh contributed one goal each to India’s score. Simon Child, Sam Lane, Jack Smith and Nic Woods scored for New Zealand in the 11-goal thriller.
New Zealand, who had lost 3-2 to Spain, started their second match against India with more purpose and determination but the final outcome of the match left their coach Greg Nicol with a...
Having opened their Fih Pro League 2022-23 campaign with a 4-3 win against the same New Zealand squad, scored twice through drag-flicker Harmanpreet Singh and Karthi Selvam while Raj Kumar Pal, Sukhjeet Singh, and Jugraj Singh contributed one goal each to India’s score. Simon Child, Sam Lane, Jack Smith and Nic Woods scored for New Zealand in the 11-goal thriller.
New Zealand, who had lost 3-2 to Spain, started their second match against India with more purpose and determination but the final outcome of the match left their coach Greg Nicol with a...
- 11/4/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
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Kolkata, Nov 3 (Ians) An attacking half-century (51 off 25) from Sumeet Verma followed by a three-wicket haul (3/25) from Rishi Dhawan helped Himachal Pradesh reach the finals of Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (Smat) 2022 with a 13-run victory over Punjab in the first semifinal at the Eden Gardens, here on Thursday.
Put in to bat first, Himachal posted a strong total of 176/7 from their 20 overs on the back of fifty from Sumeet and Akash Vasisth’s impressive 43. In reply, Punjab kept losing wickets at regular intervals and were restricted to 163/7 in 20 overs, falling short of the target by 13 runs.
Chasing a challenging target, top-scorer Shubman Gill (45 off 32) looked solid at the top but he didn’t get much support from others. However, once Gill got out in the 10th over Punjab were left in a spot of bother at 61/3.
Anmolpreet Singh (30) then took Punjab over the 100-run mark and the identical cameos of 29 off...
Put in to bat first, Himachal posted a strong total of 176/7 from their 20 overs on the back of fifty from Sumeet and Akash Vasisth’s impressive 43. In reply, Punjab kept losing wickets at regular intervals and were restricted to 163/7 in 20 overs, falling short of the target by 13 runs.
Chasing a challenging target, top-scorer Shubman Gill (45 off 32) looked solid at the top but he didn’t get much support from others. However, once Gill got out in the 10th over Punjab were left in a spot of bother at 61/3.
Anmolpreet Singh (30) then took Punjab over the 100-run mark and the identical cameos of 29 off...
- 11/3/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
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Bhubaneswar, Oct 29 (Ians) India men’s hockey team chief coach Graham Reid has complimented the side for clawing back from a 1-3 deficit and defeating New Zealand 4-3 in the opening match of the Pro League 2022/2023 here on Friday, saying the team’s fighting spirit in the face of extreme pressure was heartening.
The Harmanpreet Singh-led side will next face Spain on Sunday at the Kalinga Stadium.
India rallied from 1-3 in the third quarter with three crucial goals from Harmanpreet (42nd) and Mandeep Singh (52nd and 57th). Mandeep Mor had scored India’s first goal in the 14th minute after which New Zealand struck thrice through Sam Lane (23rd and 36th) and Jake Smith (36th).
“I like how we finished the game and the team’s self-belief coming to the fore. It’s never easy to bounce back from a situation that we were in against New Zealand...
The Harmanpreet Singh-led side will next face Spain on Sunday at the Kalinga Stadium.
India rallied from 1-3 in the third quarter with three crucial goals from Harmanpreet (42nd) and Mandeep Singh (52nd and 57th). Mandeep Mor had scored India’s first goal in the 14th minute after which New Zealand struck thrice through Sam Lane (23rd and 36th) and Jake Smith (36th).
“I like how we finished the game and the team’s self-belief coming to the fore. It’s never easy to bounce back from a situation that we were in against New Zealand...
- 11/1/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
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Bhubaneswar, Oct 29 (Ians) India men’s hockey team chief coach Graham Reid has complimented the side for clawing back from a 1-3 deficit and defeating New Zealand 4-3 in the opening match of the Pro League 2022/2023 here on Friday, saying the team’s fighting spirit in the face of extreme pressure was heartening.
The Harmanpreet Singh-led side will next face Spain on Sunday at the Kalinga Stadium.
India rallied from 1-3 in the third quarter with three crucial goals from Harmanpreet (42nd) and Mandeep Singh (52nd and 57th). Mandeep Mor had scored India’s first goal in the 14th minute after which New Zealand struck thrice through Sam Lane (23rd and 36th) and Jake Smith (36th).
“I like how we finished the game and the team’s self-belief coming to the fore. It’s never easy to bounce back from a situation that we were in against New Zealand...
The Harmanpreet Singh-led side will next face Spain on Sunday at the Kalinga Stadium.
India rallied from 1-3 in the third quarter with three crucial goals from Harmanpreet (42nd) and Mandeep Singh (52nd and 57th). Mandeep Mor had scored India’s first goal in the 14th minute after which New Zealand struck thrice through Sam Lane (23rd and 36th) and Jake Smith (36th).
“I like how we finished the game and the team’s self-belief coming to the fore. It’s never easy to bounce back from a situation that we were in against New Zealand...
- 11/1/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
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Bhubaneswar, Oct 28 (Ians) India rode on a brace of goals by forward Mandeep Singh to fight back brilliantly from a two-goal deficit and prevail 4-3 against New Zealand in the opening match of the Fih Pro League Season 4 at the Kalinga Stadium here on Friday.
It was a lionhearted performance from the Indians as they went ahead early in the first quarter but were staring down the barrel as the Black Sticks scored once in the second quarter and twice in the third to make it 3-1. The Indians played attacking hockey with a lot of cohesion and defended superbly as they came back despite being a man down for 10 minutes in the third quarter.
Mandeep Singh scored in the 51st and 56th minutes while Harmanpreet Singh (41st min) and Mandeep Mor (13th min) scored for India, while for New Zealand, Sam Lane scored a brace in the 22nd and...
It was a lionhearted performance from the Indians as they went ahead early in the first quarter but were staring down the barrel as the Black Sticks scored once in the second quarter and twice in the third to make it 3-1. The Indians played attacking hockey with a lot of cohesion and defended superbly as they came back despite being a man down for 10 minutes in the third quarter.
Mandeep Singh scored in the 51st and 56th minutes while Harmanpreet Singh (41st min) and Mandeep Mor (13th min) scored for India, while for New Zealand, Sam Lane scored a brace in the 22nd and...
- 11/1/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
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Bhubaneswar, Oct 25 (Ians) Hockey India on Tuesday named the 22-member Indian Men’s Hockey Team for the upcoming double header matches against Spain and New Zealand in the season opener of Fih Hockey Pro League 2022-2023 to be held in Bhubaneswar.
India is scheduled to take on New Zealand when they begin their campaign on October 28 and will take on Spain on October 28. On the following week, India will play their second tie against New Zealand on November 4 and play Spain on November 6.
All matches will be held at 1900 hours at the iconic Kalinga Hockey Stadium, which will also host the most-awaited Fih Odisha Men’s Hockey World Cup Bhubaneswar-Rourkela in January 2023.
The Indian team will be led by Captain Harmanpreet Singh and he will be ably assisted by the experienced midfielder Manpreet Singh. The team will also see some fresh faces in Mohd Raheel Mouseen, who was part of...
India is scheduled to take on New Zealand when they begin their campaign on October 28 and will take on Spain on October 28. On the following week, India will play their second tie against New Zealand on November 4 and play Spain on November 6.
All matches will be held at 1900 hours at the iconic Kalinga Hockey Stadium, which will also host the most-awaited Fih Odisha Men’s Hockey World Cup Bhubaneswar-Rourkela in January 2023.
The Indian team will be led by Captain Harmanpreet Singh and he will be ably assisted by the experienced midfielder Manpreet Singh. The team will also see some fresh faces in Mohd Raheel Mouseen, who was part of...
- 11/1/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
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New Delhi, Oct 1 (Ians) A 33-member core group of probables for the national hockey camp starting October 3 to prepare for the Pro League 2022-2023 season opener in Bhubaneswar was announced on Saturday, with almost the big names figuring in the list.
The Indian team will take on New Zealand and Spain in double-header matches to be played at the Kalinga stadium in Bhubaneswar.
The core group includes experienced goalkeeper PR Sreejesh, Krishan B Pathak and Pawan. Defenders Jarmanpreet Singh, Surender Kumar, Harmanpreet Singh, Nilam Sanjeep Xess, Amit Rohidas, Jugraj Singh, Mandeep Mor, Yashdeep Siwach, Dipsan Tirkey, Sanjay, Manjeet and Sumit have been included in the list along with midfielders Manpreet Singh, Hardik Singh, Vivek Sagar Prasad, Moirangthem Rabichandra Singh, Shamsher Singh, Nilakanta Sharma, Rajkumar Pal and Pawan Rajbhar.
Forwards Akashdeep Singh, Gurjant Singh, Maninder Singh, Mohd. Raheel Mouseen, S.Karthi, Mandeep Singh, Lalit Kumar Upadhyay, Abhishek, Dilpreet Singh and Sukhjeet Singh...
The Indian team will take on New Zealand and Spain in double-header matches to be played at the Kalinga stadium in Bhubaneswar.
The core group includes experienced goalkeeper PR Sreejesh, Krishan B Pathak and Pawan. Defenders Jarmanpreet Singh, Surender Kumar, Harmanpreet Singh, Nilam Sanjeep Xess, Amit Rohidas, Jugraj Singh, Mandeep Mor, Yashdeep Siwach, Dipsan Tirkey, Sanjay, Manjeet and Sumit have been included in the list along with midfielders Manpreet Singh, Hardik Singh, Vivek Sagar Prasad, Moirangthem Rabichandra Singh, Shamsher Singh, Nilakanta Sharma, Rajkumar Pal and Pawan Rajbhar.
Forwards Akashdeep Singh, Gurjant Singh, Maninder Singh, Mohd. Raheel Mouseen, S.Karthi, Mandeep Singh, Lalit Kumar Upadhyay, Abhishek, Dilpreet Singh and Sukhjeet Singh...
- 10/1/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
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Bengaluru, Sep 22 (Ians) After an impressive second-place finish at the Commonwealth Games, the Indian Hockey team is keen to leave behind the disappointment of the 2018 Fih World Cup in Bhubaneswar, Odisha.
The Indian team will go up against England, Spain and Wales in group D in the Fih Odisha Hockey World Cup Bhubaneswar-Rourkela 2023.
“The Indian team is fortunate to have a golden opportunity to set the record straight in front of the home fans,” experienced forward Lalit Upadhyay said.
“Unfortunately, we conceded a goal in the dying minutes of the Quarterfinal game in the previous World Cup in Bhubaneswar but since then the team has improved leaps and bounds, we are considered as serious contenders for the title. Our aim now is to take advantage of the home crowd to showcase a scintillating performance and hopefully a medal,” he stated.
Lalit Upadhyay debuted for the National Team in 2014 and has...
The Indian team will go up against England, Spain and Wales in group D in the Fih Odisha Hockey World Cup Bhubaneswar-Rourkela 2023.
“The Indian team is fortunate to have a golden opportunity to set the record straight in front of the home fans,” experienced forward Lalit Upadhyay said.
“Unfortunately, we conceded a goal in the dying minutes of the Quarterfinal game in the previous World Cup in Bhubaneswar but since then the team has improved leaps and bounds, we are considered as serious contenders for the title. Our aim now is to take advantage of the home crowd to showcase a scintillating performance and hopefully a medal,” he stated.
Lalit Upadhyay debuted for the National Team in 2014 and has...
- 9/22/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
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Bengaluru, Sep 20 (Ians) Indian men’s hockey team forward Mandeep Singh is looking forward to competing against strong teams in the Fih Pro League 2022/23, which will give him and his team the opportunity to test their preparedness ahead of the Fih World Cup in Odisha next year.
The World Cup is set to take place from January 13 to 29, 2023 in Bhubaneswar and Rourkela, and will see 16 teams participating in the quadrennial event.
But before the World Cup, the team will play against New Zealand and Spain in the first phase of the Pro League 2022/23 from October 28 to November 6. Mandeep stressed the Pro League will help the team prepare better for the World Cup.
“It is always good to compete against strong teams before a major competition. The Pro League will be helpful once again to prepare ourselves for the World Cup, and will also give us a chance to test ourselves before the tournament,...
The World Cup is set to take place from January 13 to 29, 2023 in Bhubaneswar and Rourkela, and will see 16 teams participating in the quadrennial event.
But before the World Cup, the team will play against New Zealand and Spain in the first phase of the Pro League 2022/23 from October 28 to November 6. Mandeep stressed the Pro League will help the team prepare better for the World Cup.
“It is always good to compete against strong teams before a major competition. The Pro League will be helpful once again to prepare ourselves for the World Cup, and will also give us a chance to test ourselves before the tournament,...
- 9/20/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
New Delhi, Aug 23 (Ians) Popular for his powerful strokes and massive sixes, Mandeep Singh made his debut for India back in 2016. The right-hand batsman has played for various franchises in the Indian Premier League (Ipl) and has been an eminent player in the U-19 Indian cricket team.
Mandeep recently engaged with his fans in the ShareChat Audio Chatroom session- ‘CricChat powered by Parimatch’.
When discussing his career, Mandeep recalled his debut in the Indian team in 2016. “I was playing in the Ipl when I found out about my selection. My father always used to tell me, if I play cricket, I must play for India.” He further added, “I met Mahi Bhai in the lift, one day prior to my debut and he asked me to be ready for the next day. Being on the ground was surreal.” He also stated that hitting sixes to Andre remains his greatest achievement to date.
Mandeep recently engaged with his fans in the ShareChat Audio Chatroom session- ‘CricChat powered by Parimatch’.
When discussing his career, Mandeep recalled his debut in the Indian team in 2016. “I was playing in the Ipl when I found out about my selection. My father always used to tell me, if I play cricket, I must play for India.” He further added, “I met Mahi Bhai in the lift, one day prior to my debut and he asked me to be ready for the next day. Being on the ground was surreal.” He also stated that hitting sixes to Andre remains his greatest achievement to date.
- 8/23/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Birmingham, Aug 1 (Ians) The Indian men’s hockey team twice squandered a 3-goal advantage to be held 4-4 by hosts England in a Pool B match at the Commonwealth Games here on Monday. India took a solid 4-1 lead in the match with Mandeep Singh scoring a brace and Lalit Kumar Upadhyay (3′) […]...
- 8/1/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
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Bhubaneswar, March 20 (Ians) Forward Mandeep Singh’s opportunistic goal in the last minute helped India prevail over Rio Olympics gold medallist Argentina 4-3 and move to the top of the table in the Fih Hockey Pro League at the Kalinga Stadium here on Sunday. It was an up-and-down performance by the Indians as they failed […]...
- 3/20/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Bengaluru, Feb 13 (Ians) Delhi Capitals celebrated yet another successful day at the Ipl 2022 Mega Auction as talented India players Mandeep Singh, Khaleel Ahmed and Chetan Sakariya, along with overseas stars Rovman Powell, Lungi Ngidi and Tim Seifert joined the team. The Delhi-based franchise also acquired the services of exciting domestic talents — Lalit […]...
- 2/13/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
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Abu Dhabi, Nov 1 (Ians) Opener Ruturaj Gaikwad on Sunday scored a third consecutive half century to help Chennai Super Kings (Csk) finish their 2020 Indian Premier League (Ipl) season on a high and end Kings XI Punjab's (Kxip) hopes of making it to the playoffs.
Gaikwad ended the innings unbeaten on 62 off 49 balls, following up on scores of 65 not out and 72 in the last two matches, and helped Csk chase down a target of 154 with nine wickets and nearly two overs to spare at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium.
Gaikwad, 23, thus ends the season on 204 runs in just six matches with an average of 51 and strike rate of 120.71.
Gaikwad first put up an 82-run opening stand with Faf du Plessis, who fell on 48 to Chris Jordan. Ambati Rayudu then stuck with Gaikwad and the pair put up 72 for the second wicket to take them to the victory.
Earlier Deepak Hooda cracked an...
Gaikwad ended the innings unbeaten on 62 off 49 balls, following up on scores of 65 not out and 72 in the last two matches, and helped Csk chase down a target of 154 with nine wickets and nearly two overs to spare at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium.
Gaikwad, 23, thus ends the season on 204 runs in just six matches with an average of 51 and strike rate of 120.71.
Gaikwad first put up an 82-run opening stand with Faf du Plessis, who fell on 48 to Chris Jordan. Ambati Rayudu then stuck with Gaikwad and the pair put up 72 for the second wicket to take them to the victory.
Earlier Deepak Hooda cracked an...
- 11/1/2020
- by IANS
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Abu Dhabi, Nov 1 (Ians) Deepak Hooda on Sunday cracked an unbeaten 62 off 30 balls to take Kings XI Punjab (Kxip) to a competitive 153/6 in an Indian Premier League (Ipl) match against Chennai Super Kings (Csk) at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium here.
It is the first time since his debut season in 2015 that Hooda has managed a half century in the Ipl.
Hooda, 25, walked in after Chris Gayle's dismissal left Kxip tottering at 72/4 in the 12th over. He went on the attack straightaway, scoring most of the runs in a 36-run stand with Mandeep Singh for the fifth wicket.
It was the second highest stand at the time for Kxip after the opening partnership of 48 between captain Kl Rahul and Mayank Agarwal.
Mandeep soon fell to Ravindra Jadeja and James Neesham was dismissed by Lungi Ngidi after which Chris Jordan stuck on with Hooda.
The pair put up 40 runs for the seventh wicket,...
It is the first time since his debut season in 2015 that Hooda has managed a half century in the Ipl.
Hooda, 25, walked in after Chris Gayle's dismissal left Kxip tottering at 72/4 in the 12th over. He went on the attack straightaway, scoring most of the runs in a 36-run stand with Mandeep Singh for the fifth wicket.
It was the second highest stand at the time for Kxip after the opening partnership of 48 between captain Kl Rahul and Mayank Agarwal.
Mandeep soon fell to Ravindra Jadeja and James Neesham was dismissed by Lungi Ngidi after which Chris Jordan stuck on with Hooda.
The pair put up 40 runs for the seventh wicket,...
- 11/1/2020
- by IANS
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