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HOCKEY | Top teams saunter into the quarterfinals

Top teams breeze into QF of Hockey India 13th Senior National men's championship. Punjab, UP & Odisha qualify in style with thumping wins. Telangana's captain & goalkeeper Sai Kumar Gangavath made some wonderful saves. QF line-up: Haryana vs Odisha; TN vs UP; Karnataka vs Jharkhand; Punjab vs Manipur.

The Hindu

Hockey Nationals | Punjab fights hard to pull off victory over Maharashtra

Punjab, with five current internationals, fought hard to win 4-2 against Maharashtra in the Senior National men's hockey championship. Haryana, Tamil Nadu, and Karnataka topped their groups and qualified for the quarterfinals. Odisha's Amit Rohidas scored a hat-trick to defeat Delhi 8-1. Punjab's Dilpreet and Harmanpreet Singh scored in the…

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Punjab’s Jarmanpreet Singh sets sights on performing well in the Senior Nationals

Jarmanpreet Singh, a 27-year-old defender from Punjab, is a tough and resilient player on the field, yet calm and friendly off it. He has competed in many National championships and is part of the formidable Punjab team at the Senior Nationals. He is looking forward to the tournament and is…

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Raft of top Indian hockey players to turn out for their States in senior Nationals

Indian hockey stars to compete in 13th Hockey India Senior National Championship in Chennai. Punjab, Haryana, and TN have current Indian players. Host TN hopes to be in podium. Craig Fulton, India's head coach, to monitor talent.

The Hindu

Namdhari edge Real Kashmir, bag first I-League win

Namdhari FC win 1-0 vs Real Kashmir in I-League. Winger Harmanpreet Singh scored in 36th min. Namdhari ascend to 8th position with 4 pts from 3 matches, while Real Kashmir drop to 4th with 6 pts in 4 games. Next match for both teams is against NEROCA FC on Nov…

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Honoured to be compared with Dhoni but I'm not calm like him: Hockey captain Harmanpreet

Harmanpreet Singh said he is not as calm as Dhoni, but honoured to be compared. Aggressiveness on hockey turf comes naturally. India won 4th Asian Games gold, aiming to better Tokyo Olympic bronze. Players motivated by feats, bonding and competition for places augur well.

The Hindu

'On the ground, I am never calm': Harmanpreet Singh refutes MS Dhoni comparisons

NEW DELHI: Harmanpreet Singh, the dynamic captain of the victorious Indian men's hockey team at the Asian Games, has rebuffed comparisons with cricket legend Mahendra Singh Dhoni, asserting that he lacks Dhoni's trademark composure on the field.

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Calm Harmanpreet Singh is MS Dhoni of Indian hockey team: Dhanraj Pillay

NEW DELHI: The calm and composed leadership of Harmanpreet Singh played a pivotal role in the Indian men's hockey team's successful campaign at the Hangzhou Asian Games, according to former Indian hockey star Dhanraj Pillay. He likened Harmanpreet's leadership style to that of "Captain Cool" MS Dhoni. Dhanraj, who led…

The Times of India

India hockey men qualify for Olympics after dominant win over Japan

Harmanpreet Singh threw his hockey stick in jubilation. Manpreet Singh knelt down and kissed the blue astroturf. PR Sreejesh looked up towards the sky in a praying gesture. There were hugs and smiles. High emotions make experiences memorable, and that's what it was.

The Times of India

Asian Games: Unbeaten Indian men's hockey team clinched gold after 9 years and qualifies for Paris Olympics

The Indian men's hockey team dethroned 2018 gold medallist Japan in the men's hockey event on Friday and qualified for the Paris Olympics 2024 by claiming their fourth gold medal in the Asian Games. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Indian men's hockey team reclaims Asian Games gold after 9 years, qualify for Paris Olympics

NEW DELHI: The Indian men's hockey team produced a power-packed performance against the defending champions Japan as Harmanpreet Singh and co. registered a famous 5-1 win to reclaim Asian Games gold after 9 years.

The Times of India

India overcome Korea, to meet Japan for gold

The Indian men's hockey team took a firm step towards an Asian Games gold and a ticket to the Paris Olympics, but not before surviving a scare from South Korea. In a pulsating semifinal in which India went from impressive to ordinary before pulling themselves together, Harmanpreet Singh and his…

The Times of India

India power into hockey semis

The Indian men's hockey team finished their pool engagements the way they began - with a rout. On Monday, they blanked a hapless Bangladesh 12-0 to maintain their top position in the Asian Games hockey competition.

The Times of India

India crush Pakistan 10-2 win for their biggest victory over arch-rivals

Pakistan's slide in hockey has watered down their rivalry with India. The intensity with which the teams play against each other remains but the gap is too glaring. Be it fitness, mental strength or tactics, India are way above their rivals.

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Asian Games: India pip Pakistan to clinch squash gold; record biggest-ever win over arch-rivals in hockey

NEW DELHI: A nerve-wracking gold medal win in men's squash event was followed by a brutal, one-sided thrashing on the hockey field as India bossed neighbouring Pakistan, twice on Day 7 of the Hangzhou Asian Games.

The Hindu

Hangzhou Asian Games hockey | India pummels Pakistan 10-2, its biggest margin against archrival

India dominate Pakistan 10-2 in Pool A match, highest ever margin of victory for India. Harmanpreet Singh scores 4 goals, Varun Kumar 2, Mandeep Singh, Lalit Upadhyay, Shamsher Singh, Sumit score 1 each. India assured of semifinal spot.

The Times of India

Asian Games: Harmanpreet hits four as India record biggest-ever win over Pakistan in hockey

NEW DELHI: Skipper Harmanpreet Singh showcased his scoring prowess, finding the back of the net on four occasions as India hammered Pakistan 10-2 in a one-sided Pool A match at the Asian Games in Hangzhou on Saturday.

The Times of India

Harman, Mandeep run riot in India win

India men's hockey team's 16-1 stroll in the park against Singapore doesn't really paint the real picture. Call it the Tuesday morning blues or the foggy conditions that needed some time to adjust, Harmanpreet Singh and his men were scrappy and wasted five penalty corners in the first quarter. To…

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Asian Games: India men continue dominance with 16-1 win over Singapore in hockey

NEW DELHI: India's men's hockey team, led by captain Harmanpreet Singh and bolstered by Mandeep Singh's hat-trick, displayed their dominance as they secured a resounding 16-1 victory against Singapore at the Asian Games. This triumph marked India's second consecutive win in the competition, following their earlier 16-0 rout of Uzbekistan.

The Times of India

'Demonstrate in action what true sporting spirit is...': PM Modi extends best wishes to Indian contingent

NEW DELHI: The Hangzhou Asian Games officially commenced with a spectacular opening ceremony on Saturday, featuring Olympic medalist boxer Lovlina Borgohain and men's hockey captain Harmanpreet Singh as India's flag-bearers.

The Hindu

Asian Games | Hockey captain Harmanpreet, boxer Lovlina to lead Indian contingent at opening ceremony

India's Harmanpreet Singh (hockey) and Lovlina Borgohain (boxing) will lead the 655-member strong contingent at the Asian Games 2023 in Hangzhou, China. Neeraj Chopra (javelin) was the flag-bearer at the 2018 Asian Games. 481 gold medals are up for grabs in 40 disciplines, with the opening ceremony on Saturday and…

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Harmanpreet Singh and Lovlina Borgohain named India's flag-bearers for Asian Games opening ceremony

NEW DELHI: Hockey captain Harmanpreet Singh and boxer Lovlina Borgohain have been named India's flag-bearers for the Asian Games opening ceremony scheduled to take place on September 23 in Hangzhou, China.

The Hindu

Asian Games 2023: Indian men’s hockey team leaves for Hangzhou

India look to extend impressive run at Asian Games; Harmanpreet to lead; team confident in preparation; goal to finish on podium

The Times of India

Players’ kin hand over jerseys to Asiad-bound Indian hockey teams

BENGALURU: When Sauran Katariya was asked to present the India jersey to her Asian Games-bound daughter Vandana, she did so with pride and unshed tears of joy. This was truly a dream come true.

The Hindu

Hockey | Akashdeep, Jugraj and Selvam Karthi miss the bus for Asian Games

Hockey India announced Indian men's and women's teams for Asian Games, with Harmanpreet Singh and Savita Punia as captains. Akashdeep Singh, Jugraj Singh and Selvam Karthi were left out. A send-off ceremony was held to felicitate the players and their families. Men's team will open vs Uzbekistan (Sept 24) and…

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