Perth: India defeated arch-rivals Pakistan 5-2 in an inconsequential round robin match to register their first win in the Lanco International Super Series hockey tournament here on Saturday.
India were by far the dominant side on display in the battle between the two sub-continent giants in the nine-a-side format of the game, better known as Hockey 9s.
India pumped in three goals in the first half and two after the break from the sticks of V R Raghunath (7th minute), S V Sunil (9th, 33rd), Akashdeep Singh (15th) and Manpreet Singh (29th).
Pakistan, on the other hand, scored a goal in each half through Shafqat Rasool and Mohammad Rizwan Sr. The win will act as a morale booster for India ahead of tomorrow's third-fourth place play-off match against the same opponents....
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04:59 PM, Nov 24, 2012
Perth: India stretched the mighty Australia before losing 3-4 in their second match of the nine-a-side Lanco International Super Series hockey event here on Friday. Sardar Singh, Danish Mustaba and Gurwinder Singh Chandi scored for India while Craig Boyne, Jacob Whetton and Trent Mitton struck for Australia. Boyne scored a brace. Indian take on arch-rivals Pakistan on Saturday. They had lost 1-2 to England Thursday. The nine-a-side format is played...
07:58 PM, Nov 23, 2012
New Delhi: A youthful Indian hockey team will have its first big Test post the London disaster when they play in the Champions Trophy next month. Coach Michael Nobbs wants his wards to see Olympic Champions Germany as their model and hopes they respond well to the changes in the style of play. Ahead of the the December 1-9 Champions Trophy in Australia, they get to compete in nine-a-side Lanco...
10:58 PM, Nov 20, 2012
New Delhi: Hockey India is all set to appoint Australian, Jason Conrath, as the new exercise physiologist of the senior men's national team after another Aussie, David John, refused to resume duty owing to low salary. Conrath is Bachelor of Science in exercise and health and is currently studying masters in Gold Coast, Australia. John was with the team in the London Olympics in which India finished 12th after failing...
05:28 PM, Nov 06, 2012
New Delhi: Hockey India (HI) on Tuesday announced the list of 48 probables for the national camp at the SAI Centre at the Netaji Subash National Institute of Sports in Patiala from October 15. The camp precedes selection of the Indian team for Lanco International Super Series and 34th Men's FIH Champions Trophy in Australia. The probables were selected by HI Selectors Col. Balbir Singh, BP Govinda and Syed Ali,...
02:55 PM, Oct 09, 2012
Perth: The Lanco International Super Series Hockey 9s is likely to be an annual affair, after the successful hosting of the inaugural tournament in Perth this month, according to Hockey Australia officials. The capital city of the Western Australian State hosted the first-ever modified four-nation, four-day Hockey 9s event that concluded on Sunday. By and large, the authorities, sponsors, players and coaches gave a thumbs-up to the experiment. Hockey Australia...
11:24 PM, Oct 24, 2011
Perth: A spirited Indian women's team gave the fancied Australia a scare by taking an early lead, but eventually lost 1-4 in the final of the Lanco International Super Series Hockey 9s in Perth on Sunday. India fought gallantly against the home team and proved themselves a worthy contender for the gold medal. They were in the match till the breather, with the scoreline 1-2 in Australia's favour. But the...
08:47 PM, Oct 23, 2011
Perth: The Indian men's hockey team might be out of the title race at the Lanco International Super Series Hockey 9s after losing to Australia on Saturday, but custodian PR Sreejesh wants to sign off on a high by winning Sunday's bronze medal play-off against arch-rivals Pakistan. India slumped to the bottom of the points table after losing 1-4 to hosts Australia in their last league match of the four-nation...
11:03 PM, Oct 22, 2011
Perth: The Indian men's hockey team's hopes of reaching the final went up in smoke after Australia handed it a 4-1 drubbing in their last league match of the Lanco International Super Series 9s here on Saturday. India will now face Pakistan for the bronze medal on Sunday. By winning all its matches, Australia entered the finals majestically and will battle it out against New Zealand for the top honours...
02:30 PM, Oct 22, 2011
Perth: The Indian women's team played out a sluggish 1-1 draw against Malaysia on Saturday but it was enough to fetch the side a place in the Lanco International Super Series Hockey 9s final here. With a draw against the hosts on Friday and full points against Malaysia on the opening day, India did enough to book a final berth in the three-nation event. They will face Australia in the...
11:56 AM, Oct 22, 2011
Perth: India produced a much-improved show after their opening match loss as they played out a 1-1 draw against arch-rivals Pakistan in a thrilling league match of the Lanco International Super Series Hockey 9s in Perth on Friday. India, who had lost to New Zealand 3-6 in their opening match, were the more dominant side of the two for most part of the fast-paced match, but they were also lucky...
07:58 PM, Oct 21, 2011
Perth: The Indian women's hockey team got its act together after being on the backfoot in the first half to force a 1-1 draw against hosts Australia in the Lanco International Super Series on Friday. Star forward Ashleigh Nelson put Australia ahead in the 10th minute before her Indian counterpart Soundarya Yandala cancelled it out just five minutes before the hooter went off. It was Vandana Kataria who tore through...
05:59 PM, Oct 21, 2011
Perth: Indian girls put up a brilliant performance to overcome a fighting Malaysia 3-1 to register the first win of the international played in the new Hockey 9s format here at the Perth Hockey Stadium. Ritu Rani, guided the ball into the net off India's first long corner in the 10th minute to score the first international goal of the Lanco International Super Series. However, the goal did not last...
05:09 PM, Oct 20, 2011
Perth: India hockey captain Bharat Chetri feels that playing in the new format - Hockey 9s Super Series - will prove to be advantageous for India in the long run, including the Olympic qualifiers. India are one of the four countries taking part in the Lanco International Super Series Hockey 9s, which will be played with less number of players for lesser time with a wider goalmouth and a new...
10:08 PM, Oct 19, 2011
New Delhi: Traditional rivals India and Pakistan are best-suited for hockey's new nine-a-side format, Hockey 9s, which will make its debut with the LANCO International Super Series in Perth from October 20-23, said its mastermind Ric Charlesworth. With a view to revolutionise hockey and make it more free-flowing and viewer-friendly, Charlesworth, the Australian men's team coach, had conceptulised the nine-a-side format, which will played under new rules to ensure fast-paced...
09:41 PM, Oct 11, 2011
New Delhi: With an aim to make hockey faster and more viewer-friendly, Hockey Australia and infrastructure major LANCO Infratech Limited launched a new revolutionary nine-a-side tournament on Tuesday, to be held in Perth from October 20 to 23. The event, named 'LANCO International Super Series,' will feature hosts Australia, India, Pakistan and New Zealand in the men's category, while India, Australia and Malaysia will fight it out in the women's...
09:28 PM, Oct 11, 2011
