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21Mar

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‘If you don’t speak at the right time…’: Jagbir Singh on women’s hockey coach Janneke Schopman’s resignation | Hockey News – Times of India

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: It’s been almost one month since Janneke Schopman's ‘controversial’ resignation as the chief coach of the Indian women's hockey team. Hockey India is yet to announce a replacement, after the departure of the first female coach of the Indian women's team.Schopman, who had won the World Cup and Olympic gold during her playing days, assumed the command of the India women's team in 2021 replacing Sjoerd Marine, who guided the team to a historic fourth-place finish at the Tokyo Olympics.Initially Schopman joined the Indian women's team as an analytical coach under Marijne in January 2020, before taking over as the head coach. Her contract was slated to conclude in August after the Paris Olympics. However, after expressing critical sentiments such as "this country is extremel...

25Feb

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FIH Hockey Pro League: Manpreet Singh shines in attacking role as India put four past Ireland

[ad_1] It is not often that a hockey match ends 4-0 with four different goal-scorers and the Player of the Match award goes to someone other than them. As India beat Ireland at the FIH Pro League in Rourkela on Sunday, it was Manpreet Singh who got the nod for the award in the end and it was fitting too, for the classy performance he produced in the midfield. India had somewhat of an unusual collection of scorers in Nilakanta Sharma (14′), Akashdeep Singh (15′), Gurjant Singh (38′), and Jugraj Singh (60′) as they closed out the Odisha mini-tournament with their third outright win, moving up to third place on 15 points. But Manpreet was in dazzling form, dictating India’s attacking pace and showing off his creativity to fashion proactive chances. After Ireland had made a fast start to the...

23Feb

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Janneke Schopman resigns as chief coach of Indian women’s hockey team | Hockey News – Times of India

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Indian women's hockey team chief coach Janneke Schopman resigned on Friday. Her resignation comes just days after she expressed discontent, stating that she felt undervalued and lacked sufficient respect from the national federation.The Dutch coach tendered her resignation to Hockey India (HI) President Dilip Tirkey after the conclusion of the Indian women’s hockey team’s outing in the home leg of the FIH Hockey Pro League in Odisha.Schopman's contract was originally set to conclude in August after the Paris Olympics. However, Schopman's recent critical comments, expressing dissatisfaction with how she was valued and respected, likely accelerated the decision for her departure.Schopman had taken over the reigns from former chief coach Sjoerd Marine under whose tutelage ...

21Feb

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India vs Netherlands, FIH Hockey Pro League Live Score Updates: Harmanpreet Singh & Co take on world No 1

[ad_1] Ahead of Paris Olympics, why Indian hockey team coach Craig Fulton is trying to assemble team of 10 ‘aloos’ and a ‘keeper In his typical self-effacing manner, Manpreet Singh once said, in a lighter vein, that he is called aloo by his teammates. One of the fittest players in the world, Manpreet was referred to as a humble potato for a simple reason: the utility factor. He could be used anywhere on the field, in any shape the team plays. By extending that logic, India coach Craig Fulton is now trying to assemble a team of 10 aloos and a goalkeeper. (Read more from Mihir Vasavda) !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s) {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod? n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)}; if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0'; n.queue=[];t=b....

11Feb

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FIH Hockey Pro League: Hardik Singh proves to be India’s heartbeat, PR Sreejesh stands tall again as hosts edge out Netherlands in thriller

[ad_1] That Hardik Singh is the heartbeat of the Indian men’s hockey team couldn’t have been more evident than on Sunday in Bhubaneswar. The vice-captain was at the centre of most things good his side did in the FIH Hockey Pro League match against world No. 1 Netherlands. In a riveting game between two top sides, India took the lead through Hardik and scored an equaliser late on thanks to captain Harmanpreet Singh, from a PC that his deputy won. A 2-2 draw saw the teams share a point each before PR Sreejesh showed in class in the shootout as India won an additional bonus point. It wasn’t quite two teams going all-out attacking throughout the game, it was a bit of ‘cat-and-mouse’ as Dutch coach Jeroen Delmee put it at half time. But the match built up into a nice crescendo before India e...

10Feb

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FIH Hockey Pro League: Harmanpreet Singh shines as India put on a skillful, controlled show in season-opener to beat Spain

[ad_1] The sly feints were the first hint that India were ‘in the mood’. The cute dinks over the stick were further evidence of it. The drag-flickers nutmegging goalies, defenders making stealing an artform and players putting their bodies in the line to stop the ball from flying into the net only affirmed that India, the repeat offenders in making low-energy starts, meant business.There were goals. Four of them, including a ridiculous no-look slap-hit by Lalit Upadhyay. But it’s the little tricks and flicks; a sneaky run here, a sharp save there that made the team a delight to watch in their FIH Pro League season-opener against Spain at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar. Spain may not inspire the same level of dread among the Indian players as some of the other teams. But they are no p...

9Feb

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FIH Hockey Pro League: Eyes on youngsters as Craig Fulton looks to finalise India’s Olympic Games squad in Odisha

[ad_1] The dossiers are getting thicker. And training drills are being designed basis that. As much time is spent indoors – in the meeting rooms of hotels, stadiums, and training centers, plotting the downfall of every opponent – as the minutes spent on the field, where the plans will be put into motion.Every move will be analysed and each match will be an audition. “It’s test matches now. Home stretch,” says coach Craig Fulton. “We are looking to confirm our Olympic squad.” With that, the South African laid down the marker for India’s hockey players. Over the next fortnight, the eight games that India play against the Netherlands, Australia, Spain, and Ireland in the FIH Pro League in Odisha will, in essence, be the selection trials for the Paris Olympics squad. The matches later this y...

7Feb

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FIH Pro League: Three defeats in three for Indian women’s hockey team as their poor run continues

[ad_1] Before the FIH Hockey Pro League home leg started, India coach Janneke Schopman wanted to see whether, against some of the best teams in the world, her side can still show they can compete. But carrying on from the heartbreak in Ranchi – where India fell short of qualifying for the Paris Olympics – their Pro League campaign has been off to a disappointing start as they suffered their third straight defeat on Wednesday. Australia were the latest to hand India a defeat as they prevailed 3-0 against Savita Punia and Co in Bhubaneshwar to keep India rooted close to the bottom of the table on their return to the multi-nation tournament. A 1-3 loss against the Netherlands – the absolute powerhouses in women’s hockey, currently holding all the major titles – is nothing to be ashamed of b...

7Feb

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FIH Pro League: Three defeats in three for Indian women’s hockey team as their poor run continues

[ad_1] Before the FIH Hockey Pro League home leg started, India coach Janneke Schopman wanted to see whether, against some of the best teams in the world, her side can still show they can compete. But carrying on from the heartbreak in Ranchi – where India fell short of qualifying for the Paris Olympics – their Pro League campaign has been off to a disappointing start as they suffered their third straight defeat on Wednesday. Australia were the latest to hand India a defeat as they prevailed 3-0 against Savita Punia and Co in Bhubaneshwar to keep India rooted close to the bottom of the table on their return to the multi-nation tournament. A 1-3 loss against the Netherlands – the absolute powerhouses in women’s hockey, currently holding all the major titles – is nothing to be ashamed of b...

7Feb

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FIH Pro League: Indian women lose 0-3 against Australia, suffer third consecutive loss | Hockey News – Times of India

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: The Indian women's hockey team on Wednesday suffered a 0-3 loss to the third-ranked Australia, marking their third consecutive defeat in the FIH Hockey Pro League 2023-24 in Bhubaneswar. Grace Stewart, Tatum Stewart and Kaitlin Nobbs netted goals for Australia in the 19th, 23rd, and 55th minutes respectively, securing victory in the match held at Kalinga Stadium.India started the match on the offensive, forcing Australia to concede a penalty corner in the second minute of the game but an alert visiting side goalkeeper Zoe Newman averted the danger.Both the teams created significant goal-scoring opportunities in the next couple of minutes but were unable to find the back of the board.Australia piled on the pressure as the first quarter came to a close but the Indian defe...

3Feb

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FIH Hockey Pro League: ‘A lot of sadness’ Paris 2024 heartbreak still fresh, Indian women’s team face massive challenge in Odisha

[ad_1] From Saturday, five of the top teams in women’s hockey – India, China, USA, Australia, and powerhouses Netherlands – will all be in action in Odisha over what promises to be a high-quality leg of the FIH Pro League 2023-’24. Over 20 matches, they will get to test each other at the biggest level at the start of an important year. Unfortunately for India, they are the only team among the five who won’t be at the Paris Olympics. The heartbreak of not qualifying for the marquee event from Ranchi still fresh, Savita Punia and Co return to action in a tournament that would have meant a whole lot otherwise. When India won the FIH Nations Cup in Spain to qualify for the Pro League, it was seen as a massive shot in the arm and a chance for quality preparation for the Olympics, but now they...

1May

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Learning how to handle pressure from Sreejesh, says young goalkeeper Pawan Malik

[ad_1] Handed a place in the senior Indian team during the FIH Pro League in March, young goalkeeper Pawan Malik says competing against world’s top teams was “nerve-racking” but working with the legendary PR Sreejesh helped him to handle pressure. The 21-year-old impressed with his skills during India’s recent unbeaten outing in Pro League games in Rourkela. With Krishan Pathak on personal leave for his wedding earlier this year, Pawan stepped into a larger role for the senior side during the Rourkela leg in March against World Champions Germany and the mighty Australians. “It was nerve-racking to play against top sides like Germany and Australia. The speed and the attack they bring on were very different from what I was generally used to in my junior days,” he said in a Hockey India rel...