Would be hard to find Pak players' replacements: Charlesworth Mumbai Charlesworth said that it would be hard for his team to find replacements for the four Pakistani players who were sent back. ...  
11:17 PM, Jan 16, 2013

Ranchi Rhinos beat Punjab Warriors 2-1 in HIL A solid defensive display helped Ranchi Rhinos defeat Jaypee Punjab Warriors 2-1 and begin their campaign on a winning note. ...  
09:58 PM, Jan 16, 2013

HIL: Delhi beat Mumbai after Sandeep misses stroke Mumbai skipper Sandeep Singh missed a penalty stroke in the 69th minute which earned Delhi their second 2-1 win on the trot. ...  
09:21 PM, Jan 16, 2013

Pakistan players make quiet exit from HIL The Pakistani players made a quiet exit from the ongoing Hockey India League with six of them leaving for their respective teams. ...  
09:21 PM, Jan 16, 2013

Decision to send Pak players back unfortunate: Oltmans Oltmans said sports should not be mixed with politics as it's always the game that suffers. ...  
05:58 PM, Jan 16, 2013

UP Wizards begin HIL campaign on Thursday Uttar Pradesh Wizards is the only team that has not been part of the action in the first three days. ...  
05:57 PM, Jan 16, 2013

We would like to come back and play in HIL: Imran Butt

All the Pakistani players left for their country. Mahmood Rashid, a pakistani player said that sports and politics should not be mixed. They were happy with the arrangements. ...
04:20 PM, Jan 16, 2013

'Do not allow even Pak cricketers and artists in India' Former Indian players not only backed Hockey India's decision to send back Pakistanis but also advocated more stringent action. ...  
02:52 PM, Jan 16, 2013

HIL: Momentum with Delhi as they take on Mumbai Delhi won the inaugural match against Punjab, while Mumbai will open their campaign with an away game. ...  
12:41 PM, Jan 16, 2013

Hope India visit Pakistan for hockey series: PHF
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Indian hockey team is scheduled to play a bilateral series in March. Zia, however, hoped that things would cool down in the next few days. ...  
11:50 AM, Jan 16, 2013

Should sporting and cultural ties be a casualty of Indo-Pak LoC tension?

The nine Pakistan players to play in the Hockey India League (HIL) will play no further part in the inaugural season of the lucrative tournament and return home. ...
11:42 PM, Jan 15, 2013

News 360: PM warns Pakistan, says can't be business as usual

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh broke his silence saying that after the "barbaric act", there cannot be "business as usual" with the neighbouring country. ...
09:02 PM, Jan 15, 2013

Indo-Pak tension hits sporting ties

While 9 Pakistan hockey players here for the HIL have returned home, the women's cricket world cup in Mumbai may be moved elsewhere. ...
09:00 PM, Jan 15, 2013

HIL: Punjab eye first win against Ranchi Having suffered a defeat in their opening game of the Hero Hockey India League, Jaypee Punjab Warriors would look to get their act together when they take on Ranchi Rhinos here on Wednesday. ...  
08:16 PM, Jan 15, 2013

Indo-Pak sports: Are we back to square one?

KPS Gill expresses surprise at Services and Pakistan players playing together in the HIL after what happened at the LOC last week. ...
07:53 PM, Jan 15, 2013

'Hockey India League respects public sentiments' "Indian Hockey League is being run by responsible people and they understand the public sentiments," said IPL Chairman Rajeev Shukla, who is also a member of Hockey India League's Governing Council. ...  
07:10 PM, Jan 15, 2013

All Pakistan players to return from Hockey India League "Hockey India and Pakistan Hockey Federation have made this decision due to the extraordinary situation and to protect the players," HI General Secretary Narendra Batra said. ...  
04:36 PM, Jan 15, 2013

Four Pakistan players in HIL's Mumbai franchise to return home: reports According to PTI, the Pakistan Hockey Federation has been informed about this development. ...  
03:16 PM, Jan 15, 2013

Pakistan hockey players target of protest in Mumbai Shiv Sainiks and Hindu Yuwak Sabha members gathered outside Mumbai's Churchgate Stadium, where the Mumbai Magicians team was practising. ...  
01:25 PM, Jan 15, 2013

Tension at LoC hits India-Pakistan sporting ties The firing at the India-Pakistan border now seems to be hitting sporting ties between the two countries. The ruling Congress-NCP government in Maharashtra has chosen to remain silent as the Shiv Sena forced Pakistani players off the inaugural Hockey India League match in Mumbai on Monday. Sources say the BCCI will write to the ICC suggesting a change of venue in the Women's World Cup, which has Pakistan players participating,...  
01:15 PM, Jan 15, 2013