Pakistan’s 18 Hockey Players Resign & PHF sacks officials after poor WC

Following Pakistan’s miserable show in the Hockey World Cup, the Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) sacked its selection committee, team management, coach Shahid Ali Khan and manager Asif Bajwa on Thursday.
The 18-member strong squad took up moral responsibility for the poor show and all the players resigned later.
“Yes we have resigned. We have taken this decision [...]

First Win For Argentina In Hockey World Cup

By SHUBHAJIT Chakraborty
New Delhi, March 7 – Argentina has registered their first victory in the hockey World Cup, scored over New Zealand with a lone goal in the Pool A match.

In the 55th minute of the match Argentina striker Facuda Callioni scored the winning goal. However, the country is already out of semifinal race after [...]

India Defeated By Spain 5-2 In Hockey WC

By SUNIL Sonkar
New Delhi, March 04 — India lost to Spain by 5-2 in the Pool B of Hockey World Cup on Thursday at Major Dhyanchand Stadium. Spain dented the semi-final berth hope of India with their spectacular win.

At the end of the first-half host India failed to score out of penalty corner and trailed [...]

Australia Defeats India By 5-2 At Hockey World Cup

By SUNIL Sonkar
New Delhi, March 02 — After the mega win of India with 4-1 against arch-rivals Pakistan, the team was thrashed by Australia by 5-2 on Tuesday in the hockey World Cup at Major Dhyan Chand Stadium.

The Australians displayed a triumphant performance by dominating the game throughout. Glenn Turner scored two goals and one [...]

India And Pakistan Players Suspended For Fowl Play In Hockey World Cup

By SHUBHAJIT Chakraborty
New Delhi, March 1 – India striker Shivendra Singh and Pakistan goalkeeper Irfan Muhammad suspended for three and one matches respectively for violations in the hockey World Cup.

Shivendra was accused for hitting Pakistan’s Fareed Ahmed above the eye in Sunday’s league clash between arch rivals. He was given suspension for three matches by [...]

India Crush Arch-Rival Pakistan With 4-1 In Hockey WC Opener

By SUNIL Sonkar
New Delhi, Feb. 28 — India beat Pakistan with 4-1 in the hockey World Cup on Sunday at the Major Dhyan Chand Stadium. Two goals was scored by Sandeep Singh.

The one goal of Pakistan was earned by Sohail Abbas through penalty corner in the 60th minute bringing sigh of relief.
In the first-half India [...]

Sports Minister Stopped From Visiting India By Gilani

By SUNIL Sonkar
Islamabad, Feb. 27 — Sports minister of Pakistan Aijaz Hussain Jakhrani has been barred by Pakistan premier Yousuf Raza Gilani from attending hockey World Cup opening ceremony in Delhi on Sunday, reports media in Islamabad on Saturday.

Aijaz Hussain Jakhrani was scheduled to visit the country on the occasion of opening ceremony of hockey [...]

Indian Hockey Again Gets Trapped In Controversy

By SUNIL Sonkar
Chandigarh, Feb. 20 — Another controversy mounted up for the Indian hockey on Saturday with organisers of a charity event claiming that a demand of Rs 5 crore has been made by the players to feature in the matches. However, the national team members have denied the allegation.

Member of the organiser committee of [...]

No Media: Security Concern, World Cup host Dhyan Chand National Stadium under Controversy

By NIMY Sara Joy
New Delhi, Feb 03 – Media is restricted to enter the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium, even after the Indian hockey team got there. Indian hockey team was there to familiarize with the circumstance.

A national daily photo journalist made an effort to get in and he caught by the security guards, then [...]

Hockey Resumes, Sahara Became Lifeline Of The National Game

By SUNIL Sonkar
Pune, Jan. 13 — The crisis of India’s hockey comes to an end on Wednesday after Suresh Kalmadi, President of Indian Olympic Association (IOA), brokered a compromise deal between the striking players and the Hockey India (HI) administrators. The players will resume practice in the World Cup camp on Thursday. Rs one crore [...]

24-Hour Ultimatum Given To Hockey Players

By SUNIL Sonkar
New Delhi/Pune, Jan. 11 — A 24-hour deadline has been given to Indian hockey players were on Monday to resume practice or face disciplinary action. The team is on indefinite boycott of the World Cup preparatory camp due to payment dispute.

The Hockey India (HI), governing body of the game, has threatened to crack [...]

Hockey Players Not Okay With HI Offer Of Rs.25000, Resumes Strike

By SUNIL Sonkar
Pune, Jan. 10 — Even after the meeting of Hockey players in Delhi with Hockey India (HI) President Ashok Kumar Mattoo, the resuming to camping of the players did not turn up. They are again deciding to go strike from Monday with the same demand of dues and incentives.

Rajpal Singh, the captain of [...]

‘Check De India’ Says SRK For Hockey Team On Twitter

By SHUBHAJIT Chakraborty
Mumabi, Jan. 10 — The reel life ‘Chak De India’ coach has expressed his deep concern about appalling condition of Indian hockey players. Shah Rukh Khan, who played coach of girl’s hockey team in the film ‘Chak De India’, did best use of social networking site to raise a pertinent sport issue, otherwise [...]

Hockey Team Players Met Mattoo In Delhi For Non-payment Issues

By SUNIL Sonkar
New Delhi, Jan. 9 — Six senior Indian hockey players met the officials of Hockey India (HI) in New Delhi on Saturday to come down to a common conclusion of the issues arising out of non-payment of sponsorship money, bonuses and match fees, which had sparked a revolt in the camp in Pune.

Ashok [...]

India Seal Hockey Super Series Against Canada with 4-0 Lead

On Sunday afternoon in Surrey, B.C., the largest crowd so far in the 7 Test Super Series turned up for the fifth test match between Canada and India. Some 2,500 fans were treated to an exciting show. India defeated Canada with a 3-1 score line to seal the series. With this victory India have an [...]

After 1995 Azian Shah Cup again for India

After long 13 years India regained the Azlan Shah title. India defeated the hosts Malaysia by 3-1 in the final of the 5-nation tournament today.
The goals series are: Arjun Halappa (8th minute), Prabhjot Singh (20th minute) and Shivender Singh (41st minute). The single goal of the host by Misron (11th minute) reduced their margin. [...]

Shimla summer Festival to begin tomorrow

The annual Shimla Summer festival will be start from Monday in Shimla. V.S. Kokje the Himachal Governor V.S. Kokje will inaugurate the festival at the historic Ridge Maidan.
Bollywood singer Javed Ali & Punjabi singers Hans Raj Hans & Mohit Chauhan would enthrall the audience during the five-day carnival.

Tarlochan Bawa hockey Olympian passes away

Tarlochan Bawa a hockey Olympian has passed away at his daughter’s residence at Ambala in Haryana on Thursday. He was 85 years old. Bawa, who was a member of the team under Balbir Singh which went on to win the gold Medal in the Olympics, held at London in 1948, had gone to Ambala to [...]

UK introduced new points-based visa system on Tuesday

The persons who were willing to migrate to Britain will have to apply for visa under the new points-based system which comes into force in India from Tuesday. The point-based system-Tier 1 (PBS-TO), which covers highly skilled migrants, investors & graduate students, replaces the Highly Skilled Migrant Programme, the Entrepreneur & Investor schemes & the [...]

Rajpal Singh out from Olympic qualifiers

Rajpal Singh & Prabhjot Singh

The surces said that the Olympic hockey team’s top forward player Rajpal Singh has decided to not to play in the tournament to be held at Santiago (Chile) from March 1. The Rajpal Singh said, “I have taken the decision to skip the Olympic qualifiers as I feel nothing was above
self [...]