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Vaibhav Raghunandan
FIH, Hockey India Set to Gloss Over Cracks With Another Desi World Cup Spectacle
16 Nov 2019
India is set to spend crores to host another FIH Men's Hockey World Cup even as the game struggles in traditional pockets across the country. The International Hockey Federation, on its part, seems…
Newsclick Report
India to Host FIH Men's Hockey World Cup Again; Sport Struggles to Break Even Globally
09 Nov 2019
Come 2023, India will become the first country to stage four men's Hockey World Cups, which clearly indicates that the International Hockey Federation’s (FIH’s) attempts to grow the game is yet to…
Vaibhav Raghunandan
Indian Hockey Teams Enter Tokyo Olympics: Five Takeaways from the Qualifying Campaign
04 Nov 2019
Both the Indian men's and women's hockey teams were far from perfect in their qualifying campaign for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. More game time, and a structured long-term plan for development, beyond…
Vaibhav Raghunandan
After Unwanted ‘Bollywood' Drama, Indian Men's and Women's Hockey Teams Qualify for Tokyo Olympics
02 Nov 2019
Both the Indian men's and women's hockey teams made rough weather of what should have been straightforward victories in their Tokyo Olympic qualifiers. Against cultured opposition at the Games, there…
Vaibhav Raghunandan
Sultan of Johor Cup Review: Future of Indian Hockey in Nobody’s Hands
23 Oct 2019
The Indian junior men’s team, defending world champions, does not even have a coach, That is just one element in a long list of issues stemming out of Hockey India’s lack of planning for the future,…
Leslie Xavier
Reid Between the Lines: Hockey India Appoints New Coach
09 Apr 2019
Hockey India has appointed Australian Graham Reid as the coach of the Indian men’s team. But will Reid, who is the 26th coach India have had in the last 25 years, be given enough time to implement…
Vaibhav Raghunandan
The Missing Logic in Indian Hockey Team’s Coachless Existence
07 Mar 2019
The Indian hockey team, plagued by a growing injury list at the coachless national camp, will travel to Ipoh for the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup without someone at the helm -- just 18 players, support…
Leslie Xavier
Rolling Back to Square One: Hockey India Continues Coaching Musical Chairs, Boots Out Harendra Singh
10 Jan 2019
Disappointed with underwhelming results in 2018, Hockey India’s High Performance & Development Committee has asked Harendra Singh to step down as coach of the senior team and instead take up the…
Vaibhav Raghunandan
Hockey Makes U-Turn in Evolution, Kicks Back the Kicking Back
22 Dec 2018
The recently concluded FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup, with more matches, goals and fast-paced action, left enthusiasts wondering what the next evolution in the game would be. They got the answer from…
Newsclick Team
FIH Men's Hockey World Cup: The Story of the Tournament
21 Dec 2018
FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup: Newsclick team discusses, with former players and experts, champion Belgium hockey team’s rise to the top, the legacy of the World Cup, and Indian hockey’s future in the…