Bengaluru, Aug 31 (Ians) Hockey India on Thursday organised a special send-off ceremony in Bengaluru for the Indian men and women hockey teams that will be participating in the Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, to be held from September 23 to October 8.
The occasion, particularly for the players, was doubly special as Hockey India had invited parents and family members of the players from different parts of the country to be part of the event. During the function, the players comprising the two teams and their family members were felicitated.
For many, this was the first time, to have their parents, spouse, children and siblings part of a ceremony of this accord which was graciously attended by Tusharkanti Behera, Minister For Electronics and It, Sports And Youth Services And Home, Government of Odisha, Hockey India President Padma Shri Dr. Dilip Tirkey, Hockey India Secretary General Bhola Nath Singh, Executive Members of Hockey India,...
The occasion, particularly for the players, was doubly special as Hockey India had invited parents and family members of the players from different parts of the country to be part of the event. During the function, the players comprising the two teams and their family members were felicitated.
For many, this was the first time, to have their parents, spouse, children and siblings part of a ceremony of this accord which was graciously attended by Tusharkanti Behera, Minister For Electronics and It, Sports And Youth Services And Home, Government of Odisha, Hockey India President Padma Shri Dr. Dilip Tirkey, Hockey India Secretary General Bhola Nath Singh, Executive Members of Hockey India,...
- 8/31/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Bengaluru, Aug 13 (Ians) Hockey India on Saturday named a 34-member core probable group for the senior women’s national coaching camp, scheduled to begin on Monday (August 13) at the Sai Centre here.
The camp will conclude on September 18 ahead of the prestigious Hangzhou Asian Games, scheduled to start on September 23.
The Indian women’s hockey team will begin its campaign at the Asian Games in Hangzhou against Singapore on September 27. India are placed in Pool A along with the Republic of Korea, Malaysia, Hong Kong China, and Singapore.
The Indian players will be entering the camp with confidence after having won the 100th Anniversary Spanish Hockey Federation – International Tournament in Barcelona last month with a 3-0 victory over the hosts Spain.
The core group includes goalkeepers Savita, Rajani Etimarpu, Bichu Devi Kharibam, and Bansari Solanki, while Deep Grace Ekka, Gurjit Kaur, Nikki Pradhan, Udita, Ishika Chaudhary, Akshata Abaso Dhekale, Jyoti Chhatri,...
The camp will conclude on September 18 ahead of the prestigious Hangzhou Asian Games, scheduled to start on September 23.
The Indian women’s hockey team will begin its campaign at the Asian Games in Hangzhou against Singapore on September 27. India are placed in Pool A along with the Republic of Korea, Malaysia, Hong Kong China, and Singapore.
The Indian players will be entering the camp with confidence after having won the 100th Anniversary Spanish Hockey Federation – International Tournament in Barcelona last month with a 3-0 victory over the hosts Spain.
The core group includes goalkeepers Savita, Rajani Etimarpu, Bichu Devi Kharibam, and Bansari Solanki, while Deep Grace Ekka, Gurjit Kaur, Nikki Pradhan, Udita, Ishika Chaudhary, Akshata Abaso Dhekale, Jyoti Chhatri,...
- 8/12/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Barcelona (Spain) July 27 (Ians) The Indian women’s hockey team came from behind to hold hosts Spain to a thrilling 2-2 draw in its second match of the 100th Anniversary Spanish Hockey Federation – International tournament (Torneo del Centenario), here on Thursday.
For India, Navneet Kaur scored a brace, while Xantal Gine (13′) and Laia Vidosa struck (26′) were the goal-scorers for Spain.
The first quarter began with Spain using the home ground advantage to put pressure on the Indian defence. But with Navneet Kaur starting an Indian attack from the right flank, Spain’s defence had to remain cautious.
A long pass from a Spanish player allowed Marta Segu to penetrate inside the circle and go one-on-one against Savita. But, the Indian goalkeeper stood tall to avert the danger.
Late in the first quarter, Spain launched a counter-attack and Xantal Gine (13′) converted a goal to give hosts the lead. But Navneet Kaur...
For India, Navneet Kaur scored a brace, while Xantal Gine (13′) and Laia Vidosa struck (26′) were the goal-scorers for Spain.
The first quarter began with Spain using the home ground advantage to put pressure on the Indian defence. But with Navneet Kaur starting an Indian attack from the right flank, Spain’s defence had to remain cautious.
A long pass from a Spanish player allowed Marta Segu to penetrate inside the circle and go one-on-one against Savita. But, the Indian goalkeeper stood tall to avert the danger.
Late in the first quarter, Spain launched a counter-attack and Xantal Gine (13′) converted a goal to give hosts the lead. But Navneet Kaur...
- 7/27/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
New Delhi, July 4 (Ians) Hockey India on Tuesday named the 20-member Indian women’s hockey team for their tour of Germany and the 100th Anniversary Spanish Hockey Federation- International Tournament in Spain.
Both events will be part of the team’s preparations ahead of the all-important Hangzhou Asian Games 2023.
The Indian team will first play three Test matches in Germany, one against China and two against Germany, from July 16-19, followed by a tour to Spain, where they will play against South Africa, England, and hosts from July 25-30 in Terrassa in the 100th Anniversary Spanish Hockey Federation-International Tournament.
The Indian team squad comprises talented and dedicated individuals who have been honing their skills and striving for excellence in every training session at the ongoing National Coaching Camp at Sai Centre in Bengaluru.
The squad is led by goalkeeper Savita and she will be ably assisted by Deep Grace Ekka as the Vice Captain.
Both events will be part of the team’s preparations ahead of the all-important Hangzhou Asian Games 2023.
The Indian team will first play three Test matches in Germany, one against China and two against Germany, from July 16-19, followed by a tour to Spain, where they will play against South Africa, England, and hosts from July 25-30 in Terrassa in the 100th Anniversary Spanish Hockey Federation-International Tournament.
The Indian team squad comprises talented and dedicated individuals who have been honing their skills and striving for excellence in every training session at the ongoing National Coaching Camp at Sai Centre in Bengaluru.
The squad is led by goalkeeper Savita and she will be ably assisted by Deep Grace Ekka as the Vice Captain.
- 7/10/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
New Delhi, June 10 (Ians) Hockey India on Saturday named the 33-member Core Probables Group for the Senior Women National Coaching Camp. The camp, scheduled from June 11 to July 11, will be held at Sai, Bengaluru.
The camp is part of the team’s preparations for Hangzhou Asian Games in China, scheduled in September-October this year.
The Core Group for the National Camp consists of four goalkeepers: Savita, Rajani Etimarpu, Bichu Devi Kharibam, and Bansari Solanki. Among the defenders named for the camp are Deep Grace Ekka, Gurjit Kaur, Nikki Pradhan, Udita, Ishika Chaudhary, Akshata Abaso Dhekale, Jyoti Chhatri, and Mahima Chaudhary.
The midfielders selected for the camp include Nisha, Salima Tete, Sushila Chanu Pukhrambam, Jyoti, Navjot Kaur, Monika, Mariana Kujur, Sonika, Neha, Baljeet Kaur, Reena Khokhar, Vaishnavi Phalke, and Ajmina Kujur.
The core probables also include Lalremsiami, Navneet Kaur, Vandana Katariya, Sharmila Devi, Deepika, Sangita Kumari, Mumtaz Khan, and Sunelita Toppo as forwards.
The camp is part of the team’s preparations for Hangzhou Asian Games in China, scheduled in September-October this year.
The Core Group for the National Camp consists of four goalkeepers: Savita, Rajani Etimarpu, Bichu Devi Kharibam, and Bansari Solanki. Among the defenders named for the camp are Deep Grace Ekka, Gurjit Kaur, Nikki Pradhan, Udita, Ishika Chaudhary, Akshata Abaso Dhekale, Jyoti Chhatri, and Mahima Chaudhary.
The midfielders selected for the camp include Nisha, Salima Tete, Sushila Chanu Pukhrambam, Jyoti, Navjot Kaur, Monika, Mariana Kujur, Sonika, Neha, Baljeet Kaur, Reena Khokhar, Vaishnavi Phalke, and Ajmina Kujur.
The core probables also include Lalremsiami, Navneet Kaur, Vandana Katariya, Sharmila Devi, Deepika, Sangita Kumari, Mumtaz Khan, and Sunelita Toppo as forwards.
- 6/10/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
New Delhi, April 8 (Ians) Hockey India on Saturday named a 33-member Core probables Group for the Senior Women’s National Coaching Camp, which will be held from April 9 to May 13 at Sai, Bengaluru.
The camp will help players put in the hard yards to fine-tune their strategies and combinations further ahead of the Indian Women’s Hockey Team’s tour to Australia as a preparatory event ahead of the Asian Games in China.
The Core Group for the National Camp includes goalkeepers Savita, Rajani Etimarpu, Bichu Devi Kharibam and Bansari Solanki. Among the defenders named for the camp are Deep Grace Ekka, Gurjit Kaur, Nikki Pradhan, Udita, Ishika Chaudhary, Akshata Abaso Dhekale, Jyoti Chhatri, and Mahima Chaudhary.
Midfielders named for the camp are Nisha, Salima Tete, Sushila Chanu Pukhrambam, Jyoti, Navjot Kaur, Monika, Mariana Kujur, Sonika, Neha, Baljeet Kaur, Reena Khokhar, Vaishnavi Phalke, and Ajmina Kujur.
Forwards Lalremsiami, Navneet Kaur,...
The camp will help players put in the hard yards to fine-tune their strategies and combinations further ahead of the Indian Women’s Hockey Team’s tour to Australia as a preparatory event ahead of the Asian Games in China.
The Core Group for the National Camp includes goalkeepers Savita, Rajani Etimarpu, Bichu Devi Kharibam and Bansari Solanki. Among the defenders named for the camp are Deep Grace Ekka, Gurjit Kaur, Nikki Pradhan, Udita, Ishika Chaudhary, Akshata Abaso Dhekale, Jyoti Chhatri, and Mahima Chaudhary.
Midfielders named for the camp are Nisha, Salima Tete, Sushila Chanu Pukhrambam, Jyoti, Navjot Kaur, Monika, Mariana Kujur, Sonika, Neha, Baljeet Kaur, Reena Khokhar, Vaishnavi Phalke, and Ajmina Kujur.
Forwards Lalremsiami, Navneet Kaur,...
- 4/8/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
New Delhi, March 17 (Ians) Young midfielder Hardik Singh and seasoned woman goalkeeper Savita were on Friday named winners of the Balbir Singh Sr Award for male and female Player of the Year for 2022 at the Hockey India 5th Annual Awards 2022 here.
Hardik Singh and Savita received a standing ovation as they were announced as the winners of the Hockey India Balbir Singh Sr. Award for Player of the Year 2022 Awards for Men and Women, respectively. The winners of the prestigious players’ awards for 2022 received a glittering trophy along with a cash prize of Inr 25.00 Lakh each.
The awards ceremony started with the felicitation of awardees from 2021 and 2022.
For 2021, Indian Men’s Hockey Team Legend Amit Singh Bakshi, who was part of the Indian team that won the Gold Medal at the 1956 Olympics in Melbourne, received the prestigious Hockey India Major Dhyan Chand Lifetime Achievement Award for the year 2021. Meanwhile, Harmanpreet Singh...
Hardik Singh and Savita received a standing ovation as they were announced as the winners of the Hockey India Balbir Singh Sr. Award for Player of the Year 2022 Awards for Men and Women, respectively. The winners of the prestigious players’ awards for 2022 received a glittering trophy along with a cash prize of Inr 25.00 Lakh each.
The awards ceremony started with the felicitation of awardees from 2021 and 2022.
For 2021, Indian Men’s Hockey Team Legend Amit Singh Bakshi, who was part of the Indian team that won the Gold Medal at the 1956 Olympics in Melbourne, received the prestigious Hockey India Major Dhyan Chand Lifetime Achievement Award for the year 2021. Meanwhile, Harmanpreet Singh...
- 3/17/2023
- by News Bureau
- GlamSham
Bengaluru, March 8 (Ians) On the occasion of International Women’s Day, the Indian Women’s Hockey Team’s star players heaped praise on some of the new initiatives by Hockey India hailing it ‘the right time to pursue hockey’.
The Captain of the team, ace goalkeeper Savita puts things in perspective and said, “When we began playing hockey, there were so many uncertainties. There was not enough support for women’s hockey or for that matter for women taking up sport itself. But now so much has changed with the Federation announcing new initiatives right from the domestic circuit where recognition is guaranteed and automatically players get called-up for jobs with a good show in the National Championships.”
She further added that the recent announcement by Hockey India to introduce Inter Zonal Tournaments will be a ‘game changer’ for the sport. “There are so many talented players and if I...
The Captain of the team, ace goalkeeper Savita puts things in perspective and said, “When we began playing hockey, there were so many uncertainties. There was not enough support for women’s hockey or for that matter for women taking up sport itself. But now so much has changed with the Federation announcing new initiatives right from the domestic circuit where recognition is guaranteed and automatically players get called-up for jobs with a good show in the National Championships.”
She further added that the recent announcement by Hockey India to introduce Inter Zonal Tournaments will be a ‘game changer’ for the sport. “There are so many talented players and if I...
- 3/8/2023
- by News Bureau
- GlamSham
Cape Town, Jan 18 (Ians) After a brilliant show in their opening match, the Indian women’s hockey team registered a stunning 7-0 victory against the home side South Africa in their second match of the South Africa Tour, here.
The visitors, riding on their recent success at the Fih Women’s Nations Cup, have shown sublime form in this tournament. They opened the campaign with a 5-1 win and today they showed same intent as they began with a fine 9th minute goal by Udita.
The team led by goalkeeper Savita upped the pressure on South Africa in the second quarter, forming some potent attacking combinations. Vaishnavi Vithal Phalke, who made her International debut for the Senior Women’s side in their opening match on Monday, scored India’s second goal in the 22nd minute.
This was followed by a brilliant field goal by experienced forward Rani, who is making...
The visitors, riding on their recent success at the Fih Women’s Nations Cup, have shown sublime form in this tournament. They opened the campaign with a 5-1 win and today they showed same intent as they began with a fine 9th minute goal by Udita.
The team led by goalkeeper Savita upped the pressure on South Africa in the second quarter, forming some potent attacking combinations. Vaishnavi Vithal Phalke, who made her International debut for the Senior Women’s side in their opening match on Monday, scored India’s second goal in the 22nd minute.
This was followed by a brilliant field goal by experienced forward Rani, who is making...
- 1/18/2023
- by News Bureau
- GlamSham
Cape Town, Jan 16 (Ians) The Indian women’s hockey team registered a stellar 5-1 win over South Africa in the first game of the four-match series here on Monday.
For India, Rani (12′), Monika (20′), Navneet Kaur (24′), Gurjit Kaur (25′) and Sangita Kumari (30′) scored, while South Africa found the back of the net through captain Quanita Bobbs (44′).
Vaishnavi Vitthal Phalke, the industrious midfielder took to the pitch as a senior for the first time as she was selected to start against South Africa in this game. It marked a momentous occasion for the young player who led the Indian women’s junior team at the Uniphar U23 5-Nation Tournament 2022 in May.
India got into their passing rhythm quickly and pushed South Africa back into their own half early on in the quarter. India took the lead through Rani (12′), who expertly converted a penalty corner to make it 1-0 in favour of the Indian women’s hockey team.
For India, Rani (12′), Monika (20′), Navneet Kaur (24′), Gurjit Kaur (25′) and Sangita Kumari (30′) scored, while South Africa found the back of the net through captain Quanita Bobbs (44′).
Vaishnavi Vitthal Phalke, the industrious midfielder took to the pitch as a senior for the first time as she was selected to start against South Africa in this game. It marked a momentous occasion for the young player who led the Indian women’s junior team at the Uniphar U23 5-Nation Tournament 2022 in May.
India got into their passing rhythm quickly and pushed South Africa back into their own half early on in the quarter. India took the lead through Rani (12′), who expertly converted a penalty corner to make it 1-0 in favour of the Indian women’s hockey team.
- 1/16/2023
- by News Bureau
- GlamSham
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