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23Jun

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Junior Women’s Hockey World Cup: India to open campaign against Canada | Hockey News – Times of India

The Indian junior women's team has been grouped with Belgium, Canada and Germany in Pool C of Junior Women's Hockey World Cup to be held from November 29 to December 10, 2023, in Santiago, Chile.The announcement was made by the organising committee of the event on Thursday night.The Indian team, which finished fourth in the last edition of the tournament in 2022 after going down to England in the bronze medal playoff match, will open their campaign against Canada on the opening day of the meet before taking on former champions Germany on December 1. In their third and last Pool game, the Indian girls will take on Belgium on December 2.While the team will be high on confidence after their performance in Junior Asia Cup earlier this month, Indian women's team chief coach Janneke Schopman ...

28Jan

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Hockey World Cup: India beat South Africa, finish joint 9th, lowest ever by a host nation | Hockey News – Times of India

BHUBANESWAR: India's campaign in the Men's Hockey World Cup ended with a second consecutive win in the placement playoffs at the Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium in Rourkela on Saturday. Fans in Odisha once again took every available seat in the 20,000-capacity stadium to stand with the home team in what has been an otherwise sorry campaign for India, who beat South Africa 5-2 to end in joint-9th position along with Argentina.It's the worst ever finish by a host nation in a men's World Cup. India broke its own record of an 8th-place finish in Delhi 2010, which it held jointly with Malaysia (Kuala Lumpur 2002) and Argentina (Buenos Aires 1978). As it happened: India vs South AfricaLike against Japan, India dominated the South Africans as well. But while Japan's open play allowed the Indians mo...

28Jan

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Lack of tactical awareness, non-existent club culture behind India’s early exit: Oltmans

Former India men’s hockey head coach Roelant Oltmans has blamed the lack of tactical awareness and a non-existent club culture for India’s early exit in the ongoing edition of the FIH Men’s World Cup. India lost the crossover match to New Zealand and failed to make the quarter-finals after going down 4-5 in sudden death. India’s current head coach Graham Reid had also voiced concern about the lack of club culture after the Hockey India League (HIL) became defunct in 2017. “There is no club culture in India, that is for sure. And the players need to continue playing games, that this team is lacking,” Oltmans, who was at the helm of affairs of the Indian team from 2015 to 2017, told PTI in an interview. “These Indians are fantastic hockey players, no doubt about that. But you need to kno...

28Jan

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Lack of tactical awareness, non-existent club culture behind India’s early exit: Roelant Oltmans | Hockey News – Times of India

BHUBANESWAR: Former India men's hockey head coach Roelant Oltmans has blamed the lack of tactical awareness and a non-existent club culture for India's early exit in the ongoing edition of the FIH Men's World Cup.India lost the crossover match to New Zealand and failed to make the quarter-finals after going down 4-5 in sudden death.India's current head coach Graham Reid had also voiced concern about the lack of club culture after the Hockey India League (HIL) became defunct in 2017."There is no club culture in India, that is for sure. And the players need to continue playing games, that this team is lacking," Oltmans, who was at the helm of affairs of the Indian team from 2015 to 2017, told PTI in an interview."These Indians are fantastic hockey players, no doubt about that. But you nee...

28Jan

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Hockey World Cup Diary: Nothing can ‘trip’ up the indomitable Anupam Ghulati | Hockey News – Times of India

BHUBANESWAR: Like the crossovers, Anupam Ghulati -- the hockey expert, historian and broadcaster rolled into one -- walked into the Kalinga Stadium complex on Friday. It was the day of the World Cup semifinals, and the 68-year-old was struggling to hide his evergreen excitement behind his characteristically calm demeanour. But to his dismay on the day, the way to the All India Radio commentary box required a detour.Pacing towards the media tribune, Mr. Ghulati was perhaps pulling out some statistical figures in his mind from his wealthy experience of almost 50 years of covering India's Olympic sports. That's when he stubbed his toe against something and fell face down.The fall resulted in gravel rash and abrasions on his face and hands besides a slight side strain, but fortunately no se...

28Jan

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Hockey World Cup: Was India’s decision to release Robin Arkell a mistake? | Hockey News – Times of India

BHUBANESWAR: Strength & conditioning specialist Robin Arkell was with the Indian men's hockey team when it won the Olympic bronze in Tokyo in 2021. Hockey India didn't retain him after that. Three months ago, he joined the German national team who are now in the World Cup final.The context of the above shouldn't be misunderstood. The Indian team's fitness hasn't nose-dived since Arkell left. But he is one notable absentee from the Indian bunch that travelled to Tokyo and finished on the Olympic podium. After India's insipid show in the ongoing hockey World Cup, the postmortem process is on to list the reasons behind the team's failure to reach even the quarterfinals.The jury is out on whether not retaining the South African Arkell was one of the many reasons behind India not being a...

27Jan

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My contract will be reviewed, I assume, at the end of World Cup: India coach Graham Reid | Hockey News – Times of India

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 to the quarterfinals.In a nerve-racking finish to the crossover match against New Zealand, the Indian team lost in a sudden-death shootout to bow out of the title race. The result took the sheen off the tournament as early as the crossovers and the hosts were left to fight for 9th-16th place playoffs.(PTI photo)India found some scoring form on Thursday in the second half of their first placement match against Japan, hammering the Asian Games champions 8-0 in front of a capacity crowd in excess of 21,00...

27Jan

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I take responsibility for not having mental conditioning coach earlier: Graham Reid | Hockey News – Times of India

ROURKELA: Head coach Graham Reid has taken responsibility for not pushing for a mental conditioning coach for India ahead of the FIH Men's World Cup from which the home side made a premature exit.After India thrashed Asian Games champion Japan 8-0 in an inconsequential classification match here on Thursday, Reid said that the home World Cup brought extra pressure to the team which "sometimes was difficult to process".He said when he took charge in 2019, he thought he would be able to manage the mental side of the players."Having seen this World Cup and being in a home World Cup, does bring extra pressure. Sometimes that's difficult to process. So, that was my thought process," Reid said at the post-match press conference."It (requirement of a mental conditioning coach) has come up (for ...

27Jan

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We will ask coach, senior players why the hunger to win was missing: Hockey India president Dilip Tirkey | Hockey News – Times of India

BHUBANESWAR: India's title hopes at the Hockey World Cup ended in an anti-climax. For a second consecutive World Cup at home, the team failed to live up to its expectations and will now finish outside of the top eight. The fiasco has been hotly debated ever since India's defeat in the crossovers against New Zealand and the resultant failure to make it to the quarterfinals. The position of chief coach Graham Reid, India's failure to fix penalty corner woes in the pool stage and lack of mental toughness in crunch situations are the issues that will be central to the postmortem of performance.Hockey India (HI) boss Dilip Tirkey, the first ever player-president of the federation, has a job at his hands to find out what happened to the team that had brought back Olympic glory by returning to...

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

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 Harmanp...

25Jan

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Hockey World Cup: Grambusch brothers take Germany to semis, Netherlands join them | Hockey News – Times of India

BHUBANESWAR: Germany edged out England in penalty shootout under dramatic circumstances after trailing 0-2 two minutes before regulation time to book a berth in the FIH Men's World Cup semifinals where Netherlands joined them with a win over South Korea here on Wednesday.Germany struck in the 58th and 59th minutes through captain Mats Grambusch and his younger brother Tom to take the quarterfinal match to the penalty shootout where they prevailed over a heart-broken England team 4-3, snatching win from the jaws of defeat.Germany, who had finished second in Pool B and defeated France 5-1 in the crossover match, face three-time champions and last edition bronze medallists Australia in the semifinals on Friday.𝐅𝐮𝐥𝐥-𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞: 𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝟐-𝟐 𝐆𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐲 (𝐒𝐎: 𝟑-𝟒)Germany complete an incredible comeback ...

25Jan

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Hockey World Cup: Spain’s tuk-tuk ride goes wrong, federation president Santiago injured in a fall | Hockey News – Times of India

BHUBANESWAR: Spain's adventure of riding an open-top tuk-tuk (auto rickshaw) went awfully wrong here on Wednesday, injuring their national federation president and former referee Santiago Deo.The Spanish team, which lost to Australia 4-3 in the quarterfinals of the Men's Hockey World Cup on Tuesday, perhaps were on their way to the Kalinga Stadium from hotel to watch the quarterfinals and some of them chose to hop onto an open-top vehicle for a little adventure.According to onlookers, the auto rickshaw, carrying a few of the Spanish players and officials, including Santiago, took a U-turn in front of gate number three of the Kalinga Stadium. Santiago fell while jumping off the vehicle and hurt his left knee in the process.The police officials on duty rushed towards Santiago and helped h...

25Jan

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Hockey World Cup: When ‘PC king’ Rajinder Singh saw India fall at Kalinga | Hockey News – Times of India

BHUBANESWAR: Tucked quietly in the West Stand of the Kalinga Stadium, with no fancy tournament ribbon around his neck, a Sikh gentleman appeared no different than the many others from his hockey-loving turbaned community seated around him on Tuesday. Forty-one years ago, at the Wankhede Stadium in Bombay, now Mumbai, Rajinder Singh was doing what India couldn't do consistently in this Hockey World Cup. He scored 12 goals on penalty corners -- still a record for an Indian player in a World Cup.Arms crossed, the 1980 Olympics gold medallist Rajinder was watching the Belgians putting it across India's tormentor in the crossovers, New Zealand. It took his mind back to 1982 when, incidentally, India had beaten New Zealand 3-2 in the classification crossovers before finishing fifth in the tou...

25Jan

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South Korean hockey’s comeback story begins with World Cup quarter-final entry | Hockey News – Times of India

BHUBANESWAR: The South Korean celebrations continued even after the bulbs in the light towers of the Kalinga Stadium stopped burning on Monday. After failing to qualify for the last two Olympics and the 2018 World Cup, they are now the only Asian team left in the title race of the Men's Hockey World Cup.The quicksilver Koreans, who were once the Asian team to beat and also the runners-up at the 2000 Sydney Olympics, are trying to regain lost ground, which only augurs well for the sport in the continent. By beating 2016 Olympic champions Argentina in the fashion that they did in the crossover match of the ongoing 2023 World Cup, South Korea have taken a major step in the direction of revival.Behind by two goals until the final quarter began, the Koreans never lost their structure and bel...

24Jan

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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 | Hockey News – Times of India

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 him back closer to the pitch where he anxiously paced up and down and shouted as India coach during the 2018 World Cup.The pain of not going past the quarterfinals in 2018 is still there inside Harendra, and it flared up when he witnessed India giving it away in the crossover match on January 22 this time and succumbing to the pressure exerted by New Zealand, who held their nerve better in the sudden death shootout to win 5-4 and push India out of title contention.Harendra, who lives in California currently, was...

13Jan

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

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 day to...

13Jan

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Hockey World Cup: Coach Caldas says Spain are ‘well-prepared to debut against India in front of 20,000 people’

The 2023 FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup kicks off in Odisha on Friday, and hosts India will take on Spain on the opening day in Rourkela. In the buildup to the marquee fixture, Spain coach Max Caldas has said that despite taking on heavy home favourites and a heavily partisan crowd, his side are well-prepared for the clash. “We have a very diverse group, with youth and experience. We have penalties, goalkeepers, various resources for when the games don’t come to a head, and a great desire to be Spain and fight for the medals,” he was quoted as saying by MARCA. “The preparation has gone as we wanted and we are well-prepared for what is coming, also to debut against India in a stadium with 20,000 people.” Bienvenido Spain! 🤝 The Spanish Hockey team has arrived in Bhubaneswar, all set to comp...

12Jan

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Potent attack, leaky defence but with some love and stability from coach Reid, India are ready for Hockey world cup

A couple of days ago, as the towering stands cast their shadows on the turf and the wind chill pricked, the Indian team walked around 150m from their accommodation to the centre of the pitch inside the Birsa Munda Stadium and sat near the centre circle. “It’s dark, no one else is there, just us,” Graham Reid, the India coach, set the scene. For the next hour or so, they had a series of heart-to-heart conversations: veterans recalling their past World Cup experiences; new faces sharing their dreams; and all of them sharing everything they’ve been through as a group en route to the World Cup, where India open their campaign against Spain on Friday. Reid never leaves anything to chance when it comes to prepping for a major tournament. Once, ahead of the Rio Olympics, he had the Australian ...

12Jan

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I’ve set short targets, World Cup medal is the first in that list: PR Sreejesh | Hockey News – Times of India

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, when veteran goalkeeper PR Sreejesh thwarted the last throw of the dice by the Germans in the dying seconds.The pent-up emotion of generations across 41 years turned into a picture on the field at the Oi Hockey Stadium in Tokyo. And while the Indian team soaked in the historic moment amid tears of joy, Sreejesh climbed up the goal post to sit like Mufasa, the Lion King, overseeing his kingdom.Had it not been for that bronze-medal return to the Olympic podium after more than four decades, Sreejesh and a few others of ...

12Jan

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Hockey World Cup: India seek first podium finish in 48 years, to play tricky Spain on Friday | Hockey News – Times of India

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.A medal in this showpiece will strengthen the claim that the former giants of the game with eight Olympic gold have turned the corner in world hockey.The country won a bronze in the inaugural tournament in 1971 and clinched a silver in the next edition in 1973. Ajit Pal Singh led the side to title triumph in 1975 but since then they have failed to even reach the semifinals.From 1978 to 2014, India could not go past the group stage.The Indian team, no doubt, would be one of the medal contenders with the talented bunch led ...