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My contract will be reviewed, I assume, at the end of World Cup: India coach Graham Reid

BHUBANESWAR: The contract of India's chief coach Graham Reid runs until the Paris 2024 Olympics, but the Australian feels it might be up for review after the team's dismal run at the ongoing Men's Hockey World Cup in Odisha, where the Tokyo Olympics bronze medallist failed to make it even…

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Ranji Trophy: Bengal left with a lot to ponder

KOLKATA: If Bengal wanted to tick all the boxes in the Elite Group ‘A’ Ranji Trophy match against Odisha before the knockouts, then they will have plenty to ponder on. Already assured of a quarterfinal berth, Bengal failed to dominate their rivals and at 39 for two, they were still…

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Exclusive: It's a process, not instant coffee, but someone should be accountable - Former India coach Harendra Singh on India's Hockey World Cup fiasco

BHUBANESWAR: He is dutifully dedicated to his current role as the Chief Coach of the US senior men's team, but every time Team India gets on the hockey pitch, it's impossible to keep former India coach Harendra Singh away from the action. In fact, the World Cup in Odisha brought…

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Ranji Trophy: Bengal look to iron out flaws against Odisha

KOLKATA: The pitch grabbed all the attention on eve of a seemingly mismatch of a battle between Bengal and Odisha in the Ranji Trophy Elite Group ‘A’ match beginning at the Eden Gardens on Tuesday.

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Wary of India's '12th man', New Zealand look to 'influence' the World Cup pre-quarterfinal

BHUBANESWAR: One thing that remains unchanged for foreign teams visiting Odisha is the packed stands. The challenge goes beyond the playing field, where communication amid deafening roars can become a problem. At the ongoing Men's Hockey World Cup, the decibels went a notch higher in Rourkela with 20,000 fans cheering…

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Odisha hockey league may come up before the return of Hockey India League

ROURKELA: Hockey India and International Hockey Federation (FIH) have lately often had Hockey India League (HIL) on the discussion table. The HIL, which is considered the reason behind the quality of India's supply chain and resultant success at the 2016 Junior Men's World Cup and the Tokyo Olympics, has been…

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Senapati leads Odisha to overcome deficit pangs vs UP

With their back to the wall, captain Subhranshu Senapati led from the front to help Odisha leave behind the first-innings deficit in their Ranji Trophy Elite Group A game against hosts Uttar Pradesh in Meerut on Thursday.

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Ranji Trophy: Kunal Yadav five-for, Garg ton give UP lead vs Odisha

Medium pacer Kunal Yadav triggered a remarkable collapse on the morning of second day while India international Shivam Mavi came back among wickets as hosts Uttar Pradesh took firm control of their sixth-round Ranji Trophy game against Odisha in Meerut on Wednesday.

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Ranji Trophy: Mishra plays the rescue act for Odisha after top-order collapse

Playing only for pride after not being in contention for making it to the knockout stage of the country's premier domestic tournament, Odisha continued their story of the season on Day 1 of their penultimate Ranji Trophy encounter.

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Hockey World Cup: India preparing for 17 vs 18 against Wales?

BHUBANESWAR: It's difficult to find a player who can be the team's engine room as well as an attacker, whose blazing runs past defenders remind people of a Dhanraj Pillay or a Shahbaz Ahmed. Hardik Singh's rise, and particularly his form in the ongoing Hockey World Cup, has set the…

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Hockey World Cup: Will revive hockey culture in regions where there has been a decline, says Dilip Tirkey

ROURKELA: A two-minute conversation between Dilip Tirkey and chief minister Naveen Patnaik 20 years ago changed the narrative of hockey not just in Odisha but in India. Way back in 2003, Tirkey, then the captain of the national team, spoke to Patnaik on the need for an artificial turf in…

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Resilient BFC find their feet

RRR mantra works as Blues rout Odisha

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ISL: Clinical Bengaluru FC beat Odisha FC 3-1 to spice up playoffs battle

BENGALURU: Bengaluru FC notched up a comfortable 3-1 win over Odisha FC to spice up the playoffs battle in the Indian Super League on Saturday.

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England adopt 'Bazball' to fuel Hockey World Cup campaign Brendon McCullum style

ROURKELA: The aggression in England's game on Friday was unmissable. It seemed the 'swamp and upset' tactics of the Australians had landed in the English dugout. But it was something else. England have brought 'Bazball' to the Hockey World Cup in Odisha.

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Hockey World Cup: The world's in Odisha

The countdown is over and the long wait has finally come to an end as the Hockey World Cup is all set to begin in Odisha on Friday.

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I've set short targets, World Cup medal is the first in that list: PR Sreejesh

ROURKELA (Odisha): Had India not held onto their 5-4 lead and resultantly finished fourth at the Tokyo Olympics a little over a year ago, a lot would have looked different at the 2023 World Cup beginning in a day's time here in Odisha. But India managed to avoid that scare,…

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CK Nayudu Trophy: Vidarbha secure 3 points vs Odisha

NAGPUR: Odisha gave a challenging target of 198 runs for Vidarbha in the last 30 overs of the day on Wednesday. It was such a total that the home team had it in them to achieve it, provided the wickets stayed intact.

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Former India hockey stars fancy World Cup medal

MUMBAI: Ever since India clinched a bronze medal in the Tokyo Olympics in 2021, Indian hockey fans have started to dream big. Could they do something special at the FIH World Cup, which gets underway at Bhubaneswar and Rourkela in Odisha from Friday?

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Gonzalo Peillat and Joaquin Menini: The 'Argentine Europeans' at Hockey World Cup

ROURKELA (Odisha): It's believed Christopher Zeller was the last of the penalty-corner exponents the Germans had. His flicks landed home the 2008 Olympic gold as well as Germany's last World Cup triumph in 2006. But that box remained unchecked for over a decade after Zeller, only to get ticked in…

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Ranji Trophy: Prashant Chopra scores century as Himachal take first-innings lead

NADAUN: Prashant Chopra completed his 12th first-class century as the Himachal Pradesh opener helped the hosts take the first-innings lead in their Ranji Trophy Group A match against Odisha on Wednesday.

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Satyam Bhoyar, Aniket Pande battle out tough time for Vidarbha lead

NAGPUR: The script of a breathtaking day for Vidarbha was weaved under pressure in the first and the last sessions of Day-3 on Tuesday. It was the hard work of centurion opener Satyam Bhoyar in the first session that kept Vidarbha afloat. And when all key batters were back, wicketkeeper…

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Renowned sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik builds world’s largest hockey stick using sand and 5000 hockey balls

BHUBANESWAR: When the people arrive at the Biju Patnaik airport in Odisha’s Bhubaneswar, they are sure to be welcomed by the beautiful sand art that depicts the mythologically-significant monuments of the erstwhile state. This time, not only will the visitors traveling for the FIH Odisha Hockey men’s World Cup be…

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Satyam Bhoyar and Yash Rathod create good foundation for Vidarbha U-25 vs Odisha

NAGPUR: Posting 375 runs after being put into bat, Odisha must have thought they have it enough to take first innings lead. But Vidarbha's Satyam Bhoyar and Yash Rathod, by the end of Day-2, posted a strong reply at VCA Civil Lines on Monday.

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Wait for international hockey continues at Major Dhyan Chand national stadium

NEW DELHI: In a few days, Odisha will be the cynosure of international hockey, with the sport's top teams battling it out for the coveted World Cup trophy.

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Men's Hockey World Cup 2023: 15 Interesting facts and trivia

The 2023 Men's Hockey World Cup will begin in less than a week in the Indian cities of Bhubaneswar and Rourkela in Odisha.

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