Monday 14 April 2025
Hockey India announces 26-member Indian Women’s squad for Australia tour
Salima Tete to lead, Navneet Kaur named Vice-Captain for the five-match series
New Delhi: Hockey India on Monday announced a 26-member Indian Women’s Hockey Team squad for the upcoming tour of Australia, scheduled to take place from 26th April to 4th May 2025 at the Perth Hockey Stadium. The five-match series will see India take on Australia A in the first two games, followed by three matches against the senior Australian team.
Semi-Final Results: 15th Hockey India Senior Men National Championship 2025
Jhansi, 13th April 2025: Hockey Madhya Pradesh and Hockey Punjab won their Semi-Final matches in the 15th Hockey India Senior Men National Championship 2025 in Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh and are one step away from lifting the coveted title.
Sr. Nationals: It will be between Punjab and Madhya Pradesh on Tuesday at Jhansi
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Two intense semifinals on the penultimate day of the 15th Senior National Championship saw Madhya Pradesh and Punjab winning their bout and entering the final of the prestigious competition. Sparse Jhansi crowd witnessed the emerging domestic outfit MP beat fighting Manipur 5-3 with late goals from the losers, while Punjab led by Indian team’s vice-captain Hardik Singh overcame stiff challenge from UP (4-3). The final will be played on Tuesday
England Hockey Finals Weekend hopes go to wire
Holcombe's Finals Weekend hopes rest on final pool match PIC: EVA GILBERT PHOTOGRAPHY
Champions Old Georgians and Wimbledon have qualified for the Men’s Premier Division league finals weekend next month.
A promising sign for the revival of Pakistan hockey
High Commissioner of Brunei Kamal Ahmad was the chief guest of the final match, while diplomats from the Malaysian and Oman embassies and General Manager Sales and Marketing Rudan housing society also witness the match
ISLAMABAD – In a refreshing development for the sport, the Oman national hockey team recently concluded a four-match series in Pakistan, marking a significant step towards the revival of international hockey in the country. The tour, which saw Oman play four competitive matches, not only highlighted Pakistan’s growing efforts to bring back international sporting events but also gave local fans a taste of high-intensity hockey.
Pakistan hockey team not invited to Azlan Shah Cup 2025: Unpaid hotel bills cited as reason
Given that the Prime Minister serves as the patron-in-chief of the Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF), the issue naturally demands his direct attention. The role carries not just ceremonial weight but also moral and administrative responsibility. With the sport facing decline in recent years—marked by poor international performances, financial mismanagement, and internal disputes—the situation now requires more than routine oversight
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ISLAMABAD: In a surprising and disappointing development for hockey fans across Pakistan and beyond, the Pakistan national hockey team has not been invited to participate in the 2025 Sultan Azlan Shah Cup being held in Ipoh, Malaysia. This decision has raised eyebrows, especially given that Pakistan were the runners-up in last year’s edition of the prestigious tournament.
Sports club has five sets of twins in its ranks
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The five sets of twins all play for Rotherham Hockey Club's junior teams. Simon Thake
A sports club that has five sets of twins playing for its youth teams has spoken about its unusual claim to fame.
Transgender trio to challenge England Hockey ban in ‘landmark legal case’ hopes
Rachel Saunders, who has alopecia totalis, is battling England Hockey guidelines
Three transgender athletes are preparing to file a legal complaint against England Hockey over its decision to ban trans women from competing in the female category from next season.