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Chandigarh, March 24 The upcoming Asian Champions Trophy will be hosted by Punjab in October this year, announced Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann here on Tuesday.The matches will be played in Mohali and Jalandhar.The last major international event in Jalandhar was a high-profile Test match...

Raipur, March 24 The first edition of the 10-day 'Khelo India Tribal Games' will begin here on Wednesday with around 3,800 athletes from across the country competing in nine sports disciplines, Chhattisgarh Deputy Chief Minister Arun Sao said.Describing the games as a "milestone" in Indian...

Raipur, March 24 Chhattisgarh is preparing to host the inaugural Khelo India Tribal Games, which begin on Wednesday. Prominent Indian sports figures, including Hockey India president Dilip Tirkey, midfielder Salima Tete, and top sprinter Animesh Kujur, have expressed that the Khelo India Tribal...

Raipur, March 24 Close to 1300 athletes from across the country will compete in nine disciplines in the first-ever Khelo India Tribal Games, which will begin here on Wednesday.The Games will be held at three venues in Chhattisgarh – Raipur, Jagdalpur, and Sarguja – and 106 gold medals will be...

New Delhi, March 24 – As Hockey India prepares to host the Hockey India Annual Awards 2025 on March 27 in New Delhi, Indian hockey stars Hardik Singh and Navneet Kaur expressed their gratitude and motivation after being nominated for the prestigious Hockey India Balbir Singh Sr. Award for Player...

Chennai, March 23 Veteran Indian sports journalist S Thyagarajan, who carved a niche for himself with his extensive coverage of hockey, died here on Monday after battling age-related ailments.He was 85 years old. He is survived by his wife and two daughters.His cremation took place in...

Chennai, March 23 Veteran Indian sports journalist S Thyagarajan, who established himself through his extensive coverage of hockey, died here on Monday after battling age-related illnesses.He was 85 years old.Thyagarajan, who covered six Olympic Games and nine Asian Games, worked for 'The...

New Delhi, March 23 Star Indian midfielder Hardik Singh, forwards Sukhjeet Singh and Sanjay, and defender Abhishek are in contention for the Hockey India Balbir Singh Sr. Player-of-the-Year award for 2025.In the women's category, Salima Tete, Navneet Kaur, Lalremsiami and Savita have been...

Chhattisgarh is set to host the Khelo India Tribal Games (KITG) 2026 from March 25 to April 3. The event will take place across three cities – Raipur, Jagdalpur, and Surguja – bringing together over 6,000 participants, including 2,300 athletes.With over 32 percent of its population belonging...

New Delhi, March 20. The senior men's hockey team of Kazakhstan is currently in India for a high-performance training camp at the Sports Authority of India Northern Regional Centre in Sonipat, Haryana, from March 10 to 21, as part of their preparations for the upcoming 2026 Asian Games...

New Delhi, March 20 The Kazakhstan senior men's hockey team is currently in India for a high-performance training camp at the Sports Authority of India's Northern Regional Centre in Sonipat, Haryana, from March 10 to 21 as part of their preparations for the upcoming Asian Games Qualifiers.The...

March 19, New Delhi: The Indian men's hockey team will kick off their 2026 World Cup campaign against Wales on August 15 in Amstelveen, Netherlands. They will then face England on August 17, followed by a high-profile match against Pakistan on August 19.The women's team will begin their...

New Delhi, March 19 – Following the draw and schedule announcement for the FIH Men's Hockey World Cup 2026, Indian men's team head coach Craig Fulton highlighted the squad's tailored and detailed preparation to face the challenge of competing against the best teams in the tournament.India has...

New Delhi, March 19 Indian men's hockey coach Craig Fulton has promised a "tailored and detailed" plan for each of the challenging opponents that await his team in the World Cup later this year and has backed the currently struggling team to peak at the right time.India has managed just one...

Amsterdam, March 18. World No. 8 India will face their arch-rivals Pakistan in a Pool D match at 6:30 PM IST on August 19 at the Wagener Hockey Stadium in Amstelveen, as part of the Men's FIH Hockey World Cup 2026.India is grouped with their neighbours and four-time World Cup winner Pakistan...

March 18, New Delhi – India will renew their rivalry with Pakistan after both teams were drawn in Group D of the Men’s Hockey World Cup 2026, following the draw in Amsterdam.England and Wales complete the group.A total of 16 teams were split into four groups of four in the men's draw. India...

Lausanne, March 17 The Indian men's team has been drawn alongside their arch-rivals Pakistan, as well as strong contenders England and Wales, in the group stage of the FIH Hockey World Cup, which will be co-hosted by the Netherlands and Belgium later this year.During the draw ceremony held...

Mumbai, March 17 – In the 2026 Men's FIH Hockey World Cup, India and Pakistan have been placed in the same Group D, alongside England and Wales. The matches in this group will be held in Amsterdam, Netherlands, as part of a joint event organized by Belgium and the Netherlands. The matches will...

New Delhi, March 16 – The International Hockey Federation (FIH) announced on Monday that New Zealand and South Africa will host the fourth edition of the FIH Hockey Nations Cup (for men and women, respectively). The winners will be given the opportunity to join the 2026-27 season of the FIH...

New Delhi, March 15 – Indian Olympic Association (IOA) chief PT Usha said on Sunday that the real foundation of India’s sporting success lies in its villages, small towns, and schools, emphasizing that discovering and nurturing talent at the grassroots level will be crucial for the country’s...