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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 · Nov 24, 2023

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…

The Hindu · Nov 21, 2023

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…

The Hindu · Nov 17, 2023

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 · Oct 7, 2023

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 · Oct 7, 2023

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:

Dynamite News · Oct 6, 2023

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 · Oct 6, 2023

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 · Oct 5, 2023

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 · Oct 3, 2023

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.

The Times of India · Oct 1, 2023