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Hockey World Cup: India and Argentina finish joint ninth

BHUBANESWAR: Hosts India signed off from the FIH World Cup on a winning note for a joint ninth-place finish with Argentina, who beat Wales 6-0. At the Birsa Munda stadium in Rourkela on Saturday, India dominated for much of their match against South Africa before scoring a 5-2 victory. This…

The Times of India · Jan 29, 2023

Graham Reid says I don't know the answer after India's Hockey World Cup exit

BHUBANESWAR: India's 48-year wait for another Hockey World Cup title will cross five decades. The sad part of India's history in the tournament has gotten sadder. While it puts into perspective what it takes to win the World Cup, Sunday at the Kalinga Stadium was also about the current team's…

The Times of India · Jan 23, 2023

Only World Cup medal is missing from my cabinet, hope to win this time: PR Sreejesh

BHUBANESWAR: Star India men's hockey team goalkeeper PR Sreejesh has achieved almost everything in his 17-year-long illustrious career, except for a World Cup medal and he wants to fulfil his "dream" this time in the ongoing showpiece at home.

The Times of India · Jan 19, 2023

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,…

The Times of India · Jan 12, 2023

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.

The Times of India · Jan 12, 2023

'Hopefully, we can finish on top', says Indian hockey team goalkeeper PR Sreejesh

ROURKELA: All set to play in his fourth FIH men's hockey World Cup and the third on home soil, veteran India goalkeeper PR Sreejesh feels his team can do better than the quarterfinal exit in the last edition, and even finish on top of the podium this time.

The Times of India · Jan 10, 2023

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.

The Times of India · Dec 23, 2022

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.

The Times of India · Oct 31, 2022

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.

The Times of India · Oct 11, 2022

India's Sreejesh, Savita voted FIH Men's and Women's Goalkeepers of the Year

NEW DELHI: India's PR Sreejesh and Savita Punia were on Wednesday voted FIH Men's and Women's Goalkeeper of the Year respectively for the second year running, on the back of their strong shows under the bar.

The Times of India · Oct 5, 2022