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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…
Vaibhav Raghunandan
Hockey 2024: FIH’s Global Expansion Dreams and the Turf Realities
17 Dec 2018
On the sidelines of the FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup in Bhubaneswar, the International Hockey Federation announced its ‘Hockey 2024’ programme, a framework for global expansion of the game starting…
Leslie Xavier
The Alchemy of Desire: Belgium’s Decade Long Journey to the Pinnacle of Hockey
17 Dec 2018
Ten years after the Beijing Olympics, when their project took hold, Belgium are FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup Champions. And now, at the pinnacle of the sport, their story has only just begun.
Leslie Xavier
Hockey India: Ruling With an Iron Fist
14 Dec 2018
Is Hockey India’s modus operandi, particularly with regard to how it handles players, consistent with acceptable standards of professionalism and transparency? Incidents on the sidelines of the sport…
Newsclick Report
Manpreet Singh to Lead Young Indian Men’s Hockey Team at FIH World Cup in Odisha
09 Nov 2018
The Indian men’s hockey squad for the FIH World Cup in Odisha shows the management (Hockey India) has forgone experience for form, and stability for fitness. What they are missing could hurt them in…
Vaibhav Raghunandan
Hockey India Continues Illogical Tinkering With Men’s Side
28 Sep 2018
With less than two months to go for the FIH Men’s World Cup in Bhubaneswar, Hockey India announces team for the Asian Champions Trophy, replacing seven players including top scorer Rupinder Pal Singh…
Vaibhav Raghunandan
Sardar Singh: India’s First World Class Modern Hockey Star
13 Sep 2018
Former Indian hockey team skipper Sardar Singh, who announced his international retirement on September 12, was the quintessential world class teammate everyone wanted, including opponents. His…