Hockey India League to kick off on January 1

Hockey India League to kick off on January 1 New Delhi: The cash-rich Hockey India League (HIL) will be held from January 1 to 30 next year and will have all the top international stars and Indian players battling it out for six-city based franchises. The International Hockey Federation (FIH) has already Okayed a 30-day window at the beginning of next year so that all the top players can participate in the meet. The players will also have an...
05:45 PM, Jun 01, 2012

Sahara India renews sponsorship deal with HI

Sahara India renews sponsorship deal with HI New Delhi: After severing its ties with the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), Sahara India on Wednesday renewed its sponsorship deal with Hockey India (HI) with a 170 per cent hike. The new sponsorship deal for five years is valued at around Rs.8 crores per year, a substantial hike from the Rs.3 crores per year, and will cover both the men and the women's team in the...
08:17 PM, Feb 08, 2012

'FIH can't interfere in World Series Hockey'

'FIH can't interfere in World Series Hockey' New Delhi: Criticising the FIH (International Hockey Federation) for working with Hockey India (HI) to stop players from participating in the World Series Hockey (WSH), former India coach Harendra Singh said the world body has no right to interfere in a domestic tournament. Harendra, who has been named as the coach of the Chandigarh team in the upcoming multi-city franchise-based tournament, feels that the need of the hour for erstwhile...
04:22 PM, Nov 27, 2011

'Continuing as HI chief was a burden'

'Continuing as HI chief was a burden' New Delhi: Vidya Stokes, who on Wednesday resigned as Hockey India president three months after winning a controversial election, said it was a "burden" on her to continue at the top post as it involved a lot of responsibility. "I would not be able to take the burden of continuing as the president of Hockey India as it involves a lot of responsibility. I don't think I would be able...
08:02 PM, Oct 27, 2010

IHF and IWHF merge, election in October

IHF and IWHF merge, election in October New Delhi: Taking first step towards getting the FIH recognition, Indian Hockey Federation and Indian Women's Hockey Federation on Thursday merged to form a single body which will handle the affairs of the game in the country. The body, which will continue to be known as the Indian Hockey Federation, would hold its election in the first week of October. Hockey India was de-recognised by the government for non-compliance of...
05:22 PM, Aug 12, 2010

FIH backs HI to run hockey in India

FIH backs HI to run hockey in India The FIH president shot off a letter to Sports Ministry, reminding that the IHF had been derecognised by it in 2000. ...
08:53 AM, Aug 10, 2010

Govt restores IHF's recognition

Govt restores IHF's recognition The Sports Ministry informed this in a letter to the FIH while also intimating its decision to derecognise HI. ...
10:12 PM, Aug 06, 2010

83-year-old Stokes is Hockey India chief

83-year-old Stokes is Hockey India chief Stokes beat former India captain Pargat Singh in the election held in Delhi. ...
01:10 PM, Aug 05, 2010

Hockey India election unlikely after HC order

Hockey India election unlikely after HC order "The election of July 28 would go on only when the clarification is made by the government and the HI," court said. ...
01:19 PM, Jul 27, 2010
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11:48 PM, Jul 23, 2010
Hockey coach shocked, denies sex charges

Hockey coach shocked, denies sex charges

Indian women's hockey coach MK Kaushik on Wednesday resigned after sleaze charges were labelled against him. ...
11:14 PM, Jul 21, 2010
Gill may return as India Hockey chief

Gill may return as India Hockey chief

Gill claims victory, tell CNN-IBN he is still India's hockey chief. ...
05:51 PM, May 21, 2010

Hockey India claims captaincy issue over

Hockey India claims captaincy issue over Hockey India's secretary general said all issues of dissatisfied players were resolved. ...
10:11 PM, Feb 13, 2010

Media kept away as HI denies any rift in team

Media kept away as HI denies any rift in team There is simply no buzz yet for the Hockey World Cup that is three weeks away. ...
08:48 PM, Feb 11, 2010

Ex-captain says Hockey India runs like a mafia

Ex-captain says Hockey India runs like a mafia He also alleged that Suresh Kalmadi has been interfering in the affairs of HI. ...
11:16 PM, Jan 27, 2010
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