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‘They called me the team’s lucky charm’

‘They called me the team’s lucky charm’

Onkar Singh, then youngest member of India’s 1975 hockey World Cup team at 23, turns back the clock at an event to celebrate the win’s 50th anniversary

04 April,2025 08:04 AM IST | Mumbai | Ashwin Ferro
India’s most-capped hockey player Vandana Katariya retires

India’s most-capped hockey player Vandana Katariya retires

The 32-year-old striker represented India in 320 international games, scoring 158 goals. She was also a part of the Indian team that finished fourth at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

02 April,2025 08:26 AM IST | New Delhi | PTI
Vandana Katariya, India’s most-capped player, retires from international hockey

Vandana Katariya, India’s most-capped player, retires from international hockey

With 320 international appearances and 158 goals to her name, Vandana leaves as the most capped player in the history of Indian women’s hockey

01 April,2025 11:02 AM IST | New Delhi | IANS
Bihar to host men’s Asia Cup hockey at Rajgir from Aug 29 to Sep 7

Bihar to host men’s Asia Cup hockey at Rajgir from Aug 29 to Sep 7

Bihar’s historical city Rajgir was awarded the hosting rights following a successful conduct of women’s Asian Champions Trophy

01 April,2025 08:04 AM IST | New Delhi | Agencies
Pak not invited for Azlan Shah due to ‘outstanding debt’

Pak not invited for Azlan Shah due to ‘outstanding debt’

The Malaysian organisers were “not happy” with the situation so didn’t extend an invite to Pakistan. Pakistan Hockey Federation are still hopeful of getting an invite as they remain  in talks to sort out the matter

27 March,2025 08:42 AM IST | Karachi | PTI
Honour of a lifetime

Honour of a lifetime

India’s 1975 Hockey World Cup-winning players pose for a photo with family members and current national team players after receiving the Hockey India Major Dhyan Chand Lifetime Achievement Award in New Delhi on the 50th anniversary of the KL triumph on Saturday.

16 March,2025 08:19 AM IST | Mumbai | A Correspondent
‘Hope Harmanpreet & Co emulate Class of 1975’

‘Hope Harmanpreet & Co emulate Class of 1975’

Hockey India to celebrate 50th anniversary of World Cup win with glittering function on March 15; HI chief Dilip Tirkey wants current team to be inspired and excel at Belgium-Netherlands in 2026

13 March,2025 07:43 AM IST | Mumbai | Ashwin Ferro
Maharashtra women enter National hockey semi-finals

Maharashtra women enter National hockey semi-finals

Priyanka Wankhede (30th), Kajal Sadashiv Atpadkar (44th) and Yogita Bora (59th) contributed a goal each to the tally.

10 March,2025 07:55 AM IST | Panchkula | PTI
Dutch legend Taekema to train India’s women drag-flickers

Dutch legend Taekema to train India’s women drag-flickers

The camp was attended by Deepika, Manisha Chauhan, Sonam, and Annu, along with a few junior players

05 March,2025 07:59 AM IST | New Delhi | PTI
Indian women shock the Netherlands 4-3

Indian women shock the Netherlands 4-3

In the shootout, Deepika and Mumtaz Khan found the target for India while Marijn Veen was the lone scorer for the Netherlands

26 February,2025 07:32 AM IST | Bhubaneswar | Agencies

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