Can Indian hockey’s mantra – ‘defend to win’ – empower them to defeat Germany after heroics against Great Britain and Australia?

The Indian men’s hockey team’s defeat in the penultimate game of their group against Belgium was, perhaps, the first sign. The reigning champions were pushed by Harmanpreet Singh’s men all…

Paris Olympics: 1 man short, India script thrilling fightback to enter hockey semifinals

Stade Yves-du-Manoir in Paris has a mythical place in the Olympic universe. About 10 km from Notre Dame, it is the site of one of the greatest sporting spectacles, the…

Belief, courage, and tactical tweaks, how India plotted a 10-man heist over Great Britain

Somewhere in the Alps, Team India was forewarned about facing a scenario ‘when shit happens.’ Such a moment, the coaches cautioned the players, would take place without warning, disrupt their…

Paris Olympics, hockey: Harmanpreet Singh steps up again in 2-0 win, but India made to withstand Irish heatwave

After their 2-0 win over Ireland, when Harmanpreet Singh and PR Sreejesh came into the mixed zone, the first thing that hit was how red their faces had got. A…

Ind vs Arg Olympics Hockey: Late equaliser from Harmanpreet saves India the blushes, but sub-par PC conversion rate cause for worry

It is hard to accurately estimate how good or bad the Indian men’s hockey team have started their campaign at the Paris Olympics. There is a case to be made…

Paris Olympics 2024, India Day 3 Live Updates: Will Ramita Jindal, Arjun Babuta and men’s archery team be able add to India’s medal tally?

India at Paris Olympics 2024 Day 3 Live Updates: After Manu Bhaker’s historic bronze on Sunday, Indian shooting contingent will be hoping that their rifle shooters Ramita Jindal and Arjun…

Paris Olympics 2024, India Vs New Zealand Live Score: Harmanpreet Singh and Co eye winning start

IND Vs NZ Paris Olympics 2024 Hockey Live: India men’s hockey team will kick-start their Paris Olympics campaign against New Zealand on Saturday. The expectations are high from the Indians…

Paris Olympics, hockey: ‘It’s everything’ – Craig Fulton’s India can’t afford a slow start as they begin quest for back-to-back medals

It’s a little line that Harmanpreet Singh says is repeated often during the hours and hours of training they undergo at the SAI Center in Bengaluru when some aspect of…

Hockey, Paris Olympics: Sreejesh gets goalkeeping nod, no Jugraj Singh in Harmanpreet Singh-led India squad | Hockey News

PR Sreejesh, expectedly, made the cut as India’s solitary goalkeeper in the men’s hockey team squad for Paris Olympics as the 16-member contingent was announced on Wednesday. Second goalkeeper Krishan…

Paris Olympics: India’s hockey team lost half of its matches in Europe but there’s no reason to panic

Few things in Indian sport are as secretly guarded these days as the Paris preparation of the hockey team. Back in SAI Bangalore, their Olympics training base, cameras are prohibited…