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Hockey Pro League: Indian-origin Anand Gupte hopes to make his dream Australia debut count | Hockey News – Times of India

ROURKELA: It was a dream day for the four Australian hockey players who made their senior debut during their FIH Pro League game against Germany at Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium here on Saturday.Among them was Anand Gupte, whose father Nitin is originally from Pune but has been staying Down Under for almost 30 years, and he couldn’t be happier having achieved his dream of finally playing for Australia, and that too in front of a massive crowd.Making it even more special was the presence of his mother Rebekah, who came down from Canberra, and his paternal grandmother, who made the journey from Pune. “It was an amazing experience and fantastic atmosphere. It’s a very prestigious team and it means a lot to me. I have worked very hard over the years to get here. It was an honour and privilege ...
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Hockey Pro League: India ready to start afresh after World Cup debacle | Hockey News – Times of India

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

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 mesmerized, a...
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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 ...
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Men’s Hockey World Cup 2023: Complete Squads of all 16 teams | Hockey News – Times of India

The 15th edition of the FIH Men's Hockey World Cup will be played from January 13 to 29 in the cities of Bhubaneswar and Rourkela in Odisha. Here's the list of 20-man squads of all 16 participating teams, including the two traveling reserves (alternate players) of each team: ARGENTINAJuan Catán, Facundo Zárate, Nicolás Keenan, Maico Casella, Martín Ferreiro, Lucas Toscani, Lucas Vila, Nicolás Della Torre, Nicolás Cicileo, Santiago Tarazona, Federico Monja, Tomas Domene, Matías Rey (captain), Agustín Mazzilli, Thomas Habif, Agustín Bugallo, Emiliano BossoAlternate Players: Agustín Machelett, Bautista CapurroCoach: Mariano RonconiAUSTRALIALachlan Sharp, Tom Craig, Jake Harvie, Tom Wickham, Matt Dawson, Nathan Ephraums, Johan Durst, Joshua Beltz, Eddie Ockenden (captain), Jacob Whetton, Bl...
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Don’t be disheartened if you concede, move to next level: Graham Reid to Indian hockey players | Hockey News – Times of India

BENGALURU: Indian men's hockey team coach Graham Reid has warned his players against getting caught up in the moment and advised them to raise their game to the next level if they concede a goal in next month's FIH World Cup.Reid believes a positive mind-set is necessary while playing in a major tournament like the World Cup.India will open their World Cup campaign against Spain in Rourkela on January 13, the first day of the tournament."You (Indian players) sort of get caught up in the moment when you play an event of this magnitude (World Cup). Don't let yourself get caught up in the moment. It could get quite daunting when you lose the ball, or concede a goal," said Reid, who was part of the Australian side during the 1990 World Cup in Lahore."It is important to develop 'the next thi...
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Indian Men’s Hockey World Cup Squad: Harmanpreet to lead as India hope to end 47-year wait | Hockey News – Times of India

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 16-team tournament begins on January 13 next year with the final scheduled for January 29. It will be hosted by two cities in Odisha -- Rourkela and Bhubaneswar. The No.6-ranked India have been clubbed in Pool D alongside England, Spain and Wales. The hosts will open their campaign against the Spaniards on January 13 in Rourkela at the new, purpose-built Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium. The core-group of 33 players were put through a two-day selection trial at the SAI Centre in Bengaluru to pick the squad that will be expected to end India's 47-yea...