Hockey

Young striker Affan Yousuf scored a brace to guide Indian men’s hockey team to a 3-2 win over world champions Australia in the opening match of the two-game series.

The Pakistan Hockey Federation has lashed out at the International Hockey Federation move to bar the country from taking part in the Junior Hockey World Cup, terming it "pre-planned".

The blockbuster clash between Asian Giants India and the surprise team of the tournament Korea is scheduled to begin at 3:45 PM IST.

An Indo-Pak crunch encounter provides the International Hockey Federation (FIH) its biggest audience by a huge margin, which in turn fetches millions of dollars in television rights.

The South Americans pounced on a German team who only squeezed into the semi-finals by scoring three times in the last five minutes to beat New Zealand in the quarter-finals.

Indian women's hockey team could not produce the performance of their opening match against Japan as Great Britain convincingly overpowered them 3-0 in the second match of the Olympic Games on Tuesday.

After a come-from-behind draw against Japan, India will face last edition's bronze medallists Great Britain in their second Pool B women's hockey match at the Rio Olympics on Monday.

Buoyed by some strong performances in the run-up to the Rio Olympics, Indian men's team will look to break their 36-year-long medal jinx when the hockey competition begins here on Saturday.

Their recent impressive showings have raised serious expectations from the national men's hockey team in the Olympics and it's chief coach said if his wards can give their best in every match, India stand a good chance of finishing in the podium in Rio.

Srinivas, who accompanied new sports minister Vijay Goel to inspect the facilities at the SAI Centre here, disclosed that two "individual athletes" were issued notices for not updating their 'whereabouts' status to the NADA.

The Indian women's hockey team led by newly-appointed captain Sushila Chanu will play a total of five practice games against Canada and US as part of the last leg of their preparations for next month's Rio Olympics.

Rested from India's silver medal winning Champions Trophy campaign, Sardar Singh was on Monday named captain of the 18-man squad for the 6 Nations Invitational hockey tournament to be held in Valencia from June 27.

Indian men's hockey team lost their Champion Trophy final 1-3 to Australia via penalty shootout late on Friday night but fans and big stars around the world hailed their gutsy performance.

The Indian men's hockey team clinched a historic maiden final appearance in the 36th Hero Champions Trophy against formidable Australia after hosts Great Britain held Belgium to a 3-3 draw in the final round robin match here.

Indian hockey's Road to Rio, touchwood, hasn't seen many potholes; but a major dry run awaits in just over a week's time.

Pleased with his wards showing in the 6-1 thrashing of Malaysia in the must-win match, Indian men's hockey team coach Oltmans said he is hopeful of giving world champions Australia a keen contest in the final of the 25th Sultan Azlan Shah Cup.