New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday congratulated the Indian Men’s Hockey Team for winning the Asian Hockey Champions Trophy 2024 and said their remarkable performance made the nation proud. A determined India claimed their fifth Hero Asian Champions Trophy title with a fighting 1-0 victory over hosts China on Tuesday, completing a display…
Hulunbuir: Defending champions India came out on top in a hard-fought 1-0 win against China to claim their fifth Hero Asian Champions Trophy hockey title It was difficult for the Paris Olympic bronze medallist and favourites to break the Chinese defence in the first three quarters. Eventually, defender Jugraj Singh broke the deadlock as he…
Chennai: India captain Rohit Sharma on Tuesday said head coach Gautam Gambhir’s style is different from his predecessor Rahul Dravid but insisted he shares a good rapport with the new appointee, and the rest of his fresh set of support staff. Gambhir, a World Cup-winning former opener, took charge of India in July during a…
New Delhi: As Jay Shah prepares to step into his new role as the Chairman of the International Cricket Council (ICC) starting December 1, 2024, the hunt for the next Secretary of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has begun. The powerful position, regarded as the most influential in Indian cricket, is…
Huubuir (China): Maintaining a clean slate, favourites India will fancy their chances when they take on a below-par but unpredictable Korea in the semifinals of the Asian Champions Trophy hockey tournament here on Monday. Paris Olympics bronze medallist India have been in rollicking form in the tournament so far, registering five wins out of five…
Hulunbuir: Defending champions India qualified for the semi-finals of the Hero Asian Champions Trophy hockey tournament after thrashing Malaysia 8-1 for their third successive preliminary round win here on Wednesday. Young striker Raj Kumar Pal struck a hat-trick as title-holders India sealed a semi-final spot after thrashing Malaysia 8-1 for their third consecutive win in…
New Delhi: Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Tuesday announced cash awards of Rs 75 lakh to the gold medallists, Rs 50 lakh for the silver winners and Rs 30 lakh for the Indian athletes who have won bronze in the just-concluded Paralympic Games in Paris. Those excelling in mixed teams events, like archer Sheetal Devi,…
Hangzhou: The Indian men’s hockey team continued their commanding show at the Asian Games and finished the campaign with a five star performance. Leading the side from front, Harmanpreet, arguably the world’s best drag flicker at the moment, scored twice as India beat Japan 5-1 to win the gold medal. The proceedings kicked-off with Japan…
Hulunbuir (China): The Indian men’s hockey team dished out a dominant performance to launch its title defence with a commanding 3-0 win over hosts China in the Asian Champions Trophy here on Sunday. Sukhjeet Singh (14th minute), Uttam, Singh (27th) and Abhishek (32nd) were the goal-scorers for India. Coming into the tournament after securing a…
Paris: There was no stopping India’s inspired run at the Paralympic Games with javelin thrower Navdeep Singh striking an unparalleled gold in the F41 classification and visually impaired sprinter Simran clinching the women’s 200m (T12) bronze here on Saturday. Navdeep, who competes in the classification meant for athletes of short stature, originally ended with a…
