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10Mar

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Hockey Pro League: India ready to start afresh after World Cup debacle | Hockey News – Times of India

[ad_1] ROURKELA: The last time the Indian men’s hockey team played at Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium here, it was their final classification match of the World Cup where they beat South Africa to finish a disappointing ninth.It wasn’t the end that the team or the fans were hoping for after their fiery start to the tournament – a 2-0 win against Spain. But, little more than a month after the World Cup, the team — coached by David John, S Kariappa and Shivendra Singh — is back here once again to take part in a mini tournament of FIH Pro League against Australia and Germany from March 10-15, with their first match against the world champion Germans on Friday.It is their chance to pick up the pieces and begin their preparation for the Asian Games to be held later in the year which also doubles u...

26Jan

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Hockey World Cup: India fire ‘many firsts’ to rout Japan 8-0 in placement game | Hockey News – Times of India

[ad_1] BHUBANESWAR: India's silent guns finally found some ammunition to fire as fans in Rourkela put the disappointment of team's failure to reach the Men's Hockey World Cup quarterfinals behind them to once again pack the stands at the gigantic Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium. And the Indian team responded in style to hammer the 2018 Asian Games champions Japan 8-0.It was a game of many firsts for the home team that was pushed out of the title race by New Zealand in the crossovers.As it happened: India vs JapanFive of India's eight goals came off penalty corners (PC), including skipper Harmanpreet Singh's drag-flick managing to beat a goalkeeper on a PC for the first time in the tournament. India's PC conversion rate was the best in five matches -- 5/11.Abhishek (36th and 44th minute) and H...

13Jan

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India light up the Hockey World Cup, beat Spain to open campaign | Hockey News – Times of India

[ad_1] ROURKELA: Local man Amit Rohidas's penalty-corner strike made the cuisine delectable for 20,000 plus fans at the Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium (BMHS) on Friday. Odisha came out in full force to pack the new stadium and made its historic date with international hockey a memorable one. India won 2-0.India dominated the game, but it will be only fair to add that the scoreline could have been a lot more dominating had India's circle penetrations and relentless pressure turned into goals, some of which were agonizingly close.But it's a win nevertheless; and in high-pressure tournaments, it's the best way to get the monkey off your back. The scoreline is second in priority.The win puts India No. 2 in Pool D on goal difference, after England beat traditional rivals Wales 5-0 earlier in the ...

12Jan

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India coach Graham Reid wary of ‘double-edged sword’ in home World Cup | Hockey News – Times of India

[ad_1] 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 on December 27 had obviously settled, but not the awe."What's been achieved here in the last 15 months is incredible," said Reid, as he and skipper Harmanpreet Singh took their seats in the press conference room before joining the rest of the squad to train. "It was the first thing that hit us. Unbelievable!" he exclaimed in appreciation of the 20,000-seater stadium on the eve of India's World Cup opener against Spain on Friday.The massive structure has left most visitors mesmeri...

6Jan

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Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium: Rourkela joins list of world’s biggest hockey stadiums | Hockey News – Times of India

[ad_1] Images of serpentine queues leading up to the gates of the Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium in Rourkela is not what the sport is used to. It took mind back to the Lahore World Cup final in 1990, when the National Stadium there took in 60,000 with around 10,000 waiting outside to watch Pakistan take on the Netherlands. The loudspeakers at the stadium blared, asking those outside without tickets to go back home and watch the match on TV.The Lahore stadium's capacity is 45,000. But every available space -- sitting, kneeling, standing -- was taken. The 21st century hockey hasn't seen anything even close to that many fans at a game of hockey.Hon'ble Chief Minister Shri @Naveen_Odisha inaugurated the World’s Largest Stadium - by seated (chair) capacity of… https://t.co/WVnXYB8VuZ— Odisha Spor...