Hockey

Indian men's hockey team strategic coach Roger van Gent feels the Sardar Singh-led side needs as much as exposure as possible against top teams to prepare itself for next year's Rio Olympics.

The accused identified as Rajnarayan Tiwari (31), Meghesh Sahu (24) and Govind Sahu (26), all natives of Santoshi Nagar area, were rounded up on Saturday for their involvement in stoning of the bus.

Indian women's hockey team played out a 2-2 draw against Argentina in its second match of the tour to the South American country.

With their traditional play and boosted by Harmanpreet Singh's hat-trick, India spanked arch rival Pakistan 6-2 to clinch the eight Asia Cup on Sunday in Kuantan, Malaysia.

India went through some anxious dying moments before eking out a close 5-4 win over hosts Malaysia and register their second consecutive win of the eighth junior men's Asia Cup hockey tournament.

The 2015 Hockey India League Players' Auction saw 89 of the 272 players in the pool being successfully sold as the six franchises completed their squad of 20 players each.

Oltmans has turned down the offer to coach UP Wizards as he is now the chief coach of the Indian men's senior team.

Camp of the Indian Men's Hockey team for the upcoming World League Final will be held at Major Dhyanchand National Stadium from September 5 to 29.

PR Sreejesh feels India need to go through tough tests against top teams to excel in next year's Rio Olympics.

The event will be held in the 3,000 capacity Raipur International Hockey Stadium which was opened as a dedicated hockey facility in August 2014.

Indian Men's Hockey Team faced their first defeat in the European Tour as hosts Spain thrashed 1-4 in their opening game of the three-match series on Monday.

Indian women's hockey team forward Rani is set to become an assistant coach with the Sports Authority of India after SAI relaxed its recruitment norms owing to her fine brilliant record.

Charlesworth's comments came after Van Ass, was sacked unceremoniously five months into his three-year contract following a spat between Hockey India chief Batra and the Dutchman.

A few hours after Hockey India's special committee recommended the removal of chief coach Paul van Ass on Saturday, assistant coach Felix stepped down stating personal reasons for his decision.

"We have received no communication from Hockey India on this," said Sports Secretary Ajit Sharan when asked about Van Ass.

On paper, India's chances look good. To back it up, team goalkeeper Savita said: "The match against Japan was very crucial for us".