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Hockey World Cup: India's game of inches against England

ROURKELA: With opening jitters over after the first round of games in the pool stage of the Men's Hockey World Cup, strategies and calculators will start working in tandem from Sunday when the bouquet of the day's fixtures also offers the match of equals in Pool D between India and…

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Spain conquered, England test awaits India in men's hockey World Cup

ROURKELA: A perfect start to their campaign with a dominant win over Spain, notwithstanding, India will face a stern test when they take on an equally impressive England in their second pool match of the FIH Men's Hockey World Cup here on Sunday.

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It's good to start with win: India coach Graham Reid

ROURKELA: India's chief coach Graham Reid on Friday said his players ticked most of the boxes in the 2-0 win over a tricky Spain in their FIH men's hockey World Cup opener here.

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Hockey World Cup: Watch out for the young and fearless, says Graham Reid

Experience is overrated, we have to be at our best, says coach

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A multi-million Hockey World Cup of 'hope'

ROURKELA: Hope. That's the central theme of the 2023 Men's Hockey World Cup. There's little else than hope that a 48-year wait entails. The narrative is the same. The expectations are similar. The times, though, are a lot different. In 1975, when India won its only World Cup, the team…

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India coach Graham Reid wary of 'double-edged sword' in home World Cup

ROURKELA: Coach Graham Reid was keeping a close eye on the position of the defenders when the Indian players, donning their orange training kits, practiced inside the majestic 'bowl' -- the new Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium here. The feeling of overwhelm they experienced after their first feel of the stadium…

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Hockey World Cup: India seek first podium finish in 48 years, to play tricky Spain on Friday

ROURKELA: A historic bronze medal in the Tokyo Olympics bringing them back among the international elite, India will seek their first podium finish in 48 years in the FIH Men's Hockey World Cup as they begin their campaign against Spain in a tricky match here on Friday.

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We focus on ourselves, not the crowd: Spanish coach

ROURKELA: Led by Harmanpreet Singh, India are in a tough World Cup pool which comprises Spain, England and Wales. They start their campaign here against Spain on Friday before bracing for the England challenge.

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Hockey World Cup: There is definitely pressure on Harmanpreet, but trying to divert it, says coach Graham Reid

NEW DELHI: India captain Harmanpreet Singh is one of the star attractions of the men's hockey World Cup starting Friday because of his sheer calibre of penalty-corner conversions, but the team's chief coach Graham Reid has worked upon plans to divert the attention from his key player.

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India to draw on FIH Pro League, CWG positives to excel in World Cup

BENGALURU: The Indian men's hockey team will draw on its experience of playing against Spain and England in the FIH Pro League and Wales in the Commonwealth Games to negotiate their way in the group stage of the World Cup to be held in Bhubaneswar and Rourkela beginning this month.

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Don't be disheartened if you concede, move to next level: Graham Reid to Indian hockey players

BENGALURU: Indian men's hockey team coach Graham Reid has warned his players against getting caught up in the moment and advised them to raise their game to the next level if they concede a goal in next month's FIH World Cup.

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India's Hockey World Cup Squad: Narrative of expectations is same as Tokyo Olympics

NEW DELHI: If not at boiling point yet, the nervousness around the Men's Hockey World Cup is definitely simmering. Compared to 2018, the responsibility has risen, even if the target remains the same in 2023. India's last World Cup win is now under a pile of 47 years. Another miss,…

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Indian Men's Hockey World Cup Squad: Harmanpreet to lead as India hope to end 47-year wait

NEW DELHI: Defender Harmanpreet Singh, who has been leading India since the later half of 2022, will continue to captain the national side at the upcoming FIH World Cup in Odisha, as the 18-member squad was announced by Hockey India on Friday.

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Second drag-flicker will be a boon for India: Bram Lomans

Dutch great Lomans feels alternative to Harmanpreet crucial

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Indian men's hockey team faces Australia test ahead of World Cup

ADELAIDE: The Indian men's hockey team will get another chance to reassess its strength and weakness ahead of the World Cup when it squares off against world number one Australia in a five-match series, starting here on Saturday.

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Eddie Ockenden to become first Australian to play 400 international hockey matches

With dedication and sporting what a former coach described as "undeniable" potential, the Kookaburras co-captain is set to play his 400th game.

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Ahead of Hockey World Cup, Graham Reid takes India 'Down Under' to find answers to Australia jinx

NEW DELHI: The 2010 Commonwealth Games Final is still a nightmare. The Tokyo Olympics mauling was dispiriting. Nothing changed at the 2022 Commonwealth Games. The big-match hoodoo against Australia still remains. 8-0, 7-1, 7-0. No one but the world No. 1 Aussies continue to come up with tennis-like scorelines against…

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FIH Pro League: India hope to turn things around against New Zealand

With little more than two months left for the hockey World Cup to begin, India’s Pro League campaign has not got off to a perfect start. Although they won the opener against New Zealand after trailing 1-3 at one point, they went down to Spain 2-3 in the second game.

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We need to switch on from start to finish: Graham Reid

BHUBANESWAR: Indian men's hockey coach Graham Reid wants his team to cut down defensive lapses and at the same time attack more when it faces New Zealand in the second leg of the FIH Pro League here on Friday.

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India go down to Spain's last-gasp winner

Like in their last match against New Zealand, and on many occasions in the recent past, India scored once again in the fourth quarter during their Pro League match against Spain at Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar on Sunday.

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FIH Pro League: Upbeat India look to continue winning momentum against Spain

BHUBANESWAR: An upbeat Indian men's hockey team will aim for a disciplined effort and avoid unnecessary cards when it takes on Spain in the FIH Pro League here on Sunday.

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National Games will help in building formidable hockey team for Paris Olympics: Graham Reid

RAJKOT: Indian men's hockey team chief coach Graham Reid was impressed with the high level of competition at the ongoing 36th National Games and said the event would help in building a formidable team for the 2024 Paris Olympics.

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Simranjeet Singh's 'mysterious' absence may prove unforgiving for India at Hockey World Cup

NEW DELHI: "The great thing about having Simran today was he showed that my faith in him (was not misplaced)." The euphoric emotions of India's bronze-medal win at the Tokyo Olympics last year were reflected in the words of chief coach Graham Reid, an otherwise 'non-individualistic' mentor. But who could…

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Harmanpreet Singh nominated for FIH Player of the Year Award; Sreejesh, Savita in goalkeepers' categories

LAUSANNE: Star Indian drag-flicker Harmanpreet Singh was on Tuesday named among five nominees for the Men's Player of the Year honour while PR Sreejesh and Savita Punia figured in the shortlists for the best male and female goalkeeper for the FIH Hockey Stars Awards 2021-22.

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