Hockey Junior World Cup

Hockey Junior WC: India need to pull up their socks versus Spain for Bronze

A profligate India will have to raise their game by leaps and bounds if they want to overcome a mighty Spain in the bronze medal play-off match of the junior men's hockey World Cup here on Saturday. India wasted as many as 12 penalty corners to lose 1-4 against a clinical Germany in the semifinal on Thursday. The Indians would be morally down but come Saturday, they can't afford to be wasteful against Spain, who defeated them 4-1 in the pool stages. On the other hand, Spain too would be hurting from 1-3 loss against France in the semifinal and would be looking to finish their campaign with at least a bronze medal. The Indians too would be eyeing their fourth podium finish in the history of the tournament, having won gold twice (in 2001 Hobart and 2016 Lucknow), and a silver way back in 1997 in Milton Keynes, England. But for that the Uttam Singh-led side needs to do some soul-searching and produce its 'A' game. The tournament turned out to be a mixed bag affair for India as they

Junior World Cup Hockey: India come from behind to beat Dutch, make semis

India produced a spectacular display of grit and character to advance to the semifinals with a thrilling 4-3 win over the Netherlands in the hockey men's Junior World Cup here on Tuesday. Trailing 0-2 at half-time and 2-3 in the third quarter, India exhibited immense resilience to beat the Dutch in the quarterfinal and set a last four clash against Germany. The Netherlands set the ball rolling early in the first quarter with a penalty corner conversion from Timo Boers (5'). Despite the Indian side playing a solid defence, Pepijn van der Heijden (16') scored for the Netherlands in the second quarter through another penalty corner conversion taking their lead to 2-0 at half-time. India came back strongly in the third quarter with a goal from Aditya Lalage (34') assisted by Araijeet Singh Hundal. Two minutes later Araijeet scored the equaliser for India with a penalty stroke. The India colts kept the pressure on the Dutch but they managed yet another penalty corner that was converted

Hockey India announces 40-member group for Junior Men's national camp

Hockey India on Tuesday named a 40-member core probable group for the Junior Men's National oaching camp, scheduled to take place from June 21 to July 31 at Sports Authority of India (SAI), Bengaluru

My daughter equal to 100 sons: Mother of Hockey sensation Mumtaz Khan

India stunned Germany in the Junior World Cup Hockey pool match after doughty Mumtaz Khan's powerful drag-flick sent the ball crashing into the nets to send the girls in blue in frenzied celebrations.

India pip Australia to enter final of Hockey Junior World Cup

In the final, India will meet Belgium, who beat double defending champions Germany, also in a penalty shoot-out