The first six matches of the inaugural edition of the Hockey India League recorded an impressive viewership of 1.46 crore. ...
03:19 PM, Jan 24, 2013
Mumbai: The second edition of the World Series Hockey is to be held from Dec 15 to Jan 20 with a total of 45 matches. The tournament, to be played over five weeks, will have 14 matches less than the last edition played from Feb 29 to April 2. Importantly, the number of teams have been reduced to seven from eight with the Chandigarh Comets and first edition champions Sher-e-Punjab...
06:30 PM, Oct 04, 2012
Mumbai: Sher-E-Punjab on Monday justified their top billing by coming from a goal down to trounce Pune Strykers 5-2 to lift the inaugural World Series Hockey crown in front of a packed gathering at the MHA-Mahindra Stadium here. Stunned by an early field goal scored from what looked to be an impossible angle by Strykers' Tyron Pereira, Sher-E-Punjab players fought back in brilliant style through their experienced campaigners and ex-internationals...
12:25 AM, Apr 03, 2012
Mumbai: Pune Strykers came back from the dead to edge out Chandigarh Comets 7-6 via tie-break in a rousing semi-final of the inaugural World Series Hockey in Mumbai on Sunday night. Strykers made a grand rally from 1-4 to draw level in regular time, their last goal came from their eighth penalty corner scored by Simrandeep Singh, and then edged out the Comets 3-2 in the tie-break for a grand...
11:59 PM, Apr 01, 2012
Bangalore: An aggressive Sher-E-Punjab punished an errant Karnataka Lions 4-1 to enter the final of the inaugural Bridgestone World Series Hockey competition in Bangalore on Sunday. The score-line was not fully indicative of Punjab's dominance marked by goals from Mathew Hotchkis (18), Karamjit Singh (40), Harpreet Singh (65) and Prabhjot Singh (68). The margin would have been greater had Hotckis converted a penalty stroke. Naveen Kumar (11) was the lone...
09:49 PM, Apr 01, 2012
Bangalore: Chance to book a place in the summit clash of the World Series Hockey (WSH) will be up for grabs when the top four teams from the group stage lock horns in the semi-finals on Sunday, where Karnataka Lions take on Sher-E-Punjab and Chandigarh Comets face Pune Strykers. Karnataka finished third in the league stage with 21 points, while Punjab finished second with 25 points. But what might be...
06:58 PM, Mar 31, 2012
Mumbai: Mumbai Marines torpedoed Chennai Cheetahs' semi-final hopes with a comprehensive 4-1 victory in the final league encounter of the Bridgestone World Series Hockey (WSH) at the MHA-Mahindra Stadium here on Friday. Mumbai, who had no chance of advancing even with a victory, spoilt their southern rivals' chances with some fine defending, especially by their captain Adrian D'Souza, who kept the scoreboard clean with some splendid saves, and some opportunistic...
12:26 AM, Mar 31, 2012
New Delhi: Pakistan drag-flicker Shakeel Abbasi notched up a hat-trick as Delhi Wizards, who are already out of contention for the World Series Hockey (WSH) semi-finals, eked out a thrilling 7-5 victory over Sher-E-Punjab in their last match here on Friday night. In a high-voltage match, Abbasi (37th, 42nd, 60th) scored thrice, Vivek Gupta (28th, 53rd) notched up two field goals and Victo Singh (13th) and Rajpal Singh (57th) too...
11:53 PM, Mar 30, 2012
Bhopal: Simrandeep Randhawa came up with a brilliant hat-trick to help Pune Strykers snatch a thrilling 5-4 victory over Bhopal Badshahs in their last league game of the World Series Hockey on Thursday night. Simrandeep (52nd minute, 55th, 60th), while Nikkin Thimmaiah (10th) and Birendra Lakra (68th) scored goals to help Pune make a brilliant comeback and keep their semi-final hopes alive. Pune will now keep an eye on the...
11:44 PM, Mar 29, 2012
Chennai: Hosts Chennai Cheetahs made an incredible comeback in the final quarter as they beat Delhi Wizards 6-4 to keep their hopes of making it to the semi-finals alive. Cheetahs now have 19 points from 13 matches and are on fourth spot. It was a fantastic game where Cheetahs trailing 1-3 came back to equalise and then pump in three more. Wizards' Vikramjeet Singh struck thrice with identical drag-flick conversions....
11:26 PM, Mar 28, 2012
Chandigarh: A last-minute goal by Robert Green helped Chandigarh Comets beat struggling Mumbai Marines 4-3 and assure themselves a semi-final berth in the World Series Hockey on Wednesday. Locked at 3-3 and with barely couple of minutes remaining for the final hooter, Comets led by Pakistani international Rehan Butt earned their sixth penalty corner. However, failing to convert it, lady luck still smiled on the Comets as the ball had...
10:41 PM, Mar 28, 2012
New Delhi: Former India players, Prabhjot Singh and Gagan Ajit Singh, on Wednesday said that the stand-off between Hockey India (HI) and the Indian Hockey Federation (IHF) was not helping the cause of the players and the sport and HI should not have barred the probables, named for the national camp, to play in the inaugural World Series Hockey tournament (WSH). "HI should not have imposed any restriction on the...
08:24 PM, Mar 28, 2012
Bangalore: The final of the World Series Hockey will be held in Mumbai on April 2, the organisers said on Wednesday. However, the two semi-finals on April 1 will be held in Bangalore and Mumbai. The semi-finals will commence at 7 pm in Bangalore and 9 pm in Mumbai, while the final is scheduled for a 9 pm start. The two venues were selected on the basis of feedback from...
08:03 PM, Mar 28, 2012
Pune: Drag-flicker Gurpreet Singh struck twice as hosts Pune Strykers stunned table-toppers Sher-E-Punjab 3-2 in a pulsating World Series Hockey [WSH] match here on Tuesday night. Vikas Pillay (12th) and Gurpreet Singh (29th and 31st) scored for Pune, while Bikramjit Singh (6th) and Gagan Ajit Singh (63rd) sounded the board for Punjab. For a team that impressed in the first round but slipped to mediocrity, the 3-2 win against the...
08:36 AM, Mar 28, 2012
Bhopal: Len Aiyappa came up with a brilliant hat-trick as Karnataka Lions defeated hosts Bhopal Badshahs 5-2 in a high-voltage match of the inaugural World Series Hockey here on Tuesday. Aiyappa (31st minute, 45th, 50th) took his total tally of goals to 13 to be tied joint second with Gurjinder Singh in the list of top goal scorers, just behind Syed Imran Warsi, who has 13 goals under his belt....
11:36 PM, Mar 27, 2012
New Delhi: Tushar Khandekar and Shivendra Singh have returned the contract money paid to them by Nimbus for their participation in the World Series Hockey (WSH) and termed their contract as void. Singh returned Rs 90,000 while Khandekar gave back Rs 60,000 respectively through cheques, dated March 15, along with their letters to Nimbus, which in collaboration with Indian Hockey Federation has organised the hockey league. The money is 40...
12:29 AM, Mar 27, 2012
Chennai: Chandigarh Comets defeated Chennai Cheetahs 3-0 to virtually assure themselves of a berth in the semi-finals of the World Series Hockey, here on Monday. After taking the lead in the second minute through Mohd Amir Khan, Gurjinder Singh increased the tally when he scored eight minutes later following a penalty corner. Sukwinder Singh Gabbar made it 3-0 after he scored from a penalty stroke, which was awarded to the...
11:39 PM, Mar 26, 2012
Pune: Delhi Wizards got their campaign back on track by thrashing Pune Strykers 5-2 in a 12th round match of the World Series Hockey tournament here on Monday. Wizards now have 16 points from 12 games while Strykers remain on 15. However, it was the home team that surged ahead in the second minute when Mario Nicolas Almada scored off the melee for the Pune Strykers. However Upendra Pillay equalised...
11:27 PM, Mar 26, 2012
Bhopal: Mohammed Sahir Khan hit the decisive goal in the fourth quarter as Bhopal Badshahs pipped Mumbai Marines 2-1 in a World Series Hockey match to keep their semi-final hopes alive. Before this match, Bhopal (17) were in the sixth position but three points from this win pushed them to the fourth spot, ahead of Pune Strykers (15) and Chennai Cheetahs (16) and back in the semi-final contention. The first...
10:58 PM, Mar 25, 2012
Chennai: Sher-E-Punjab on Sunday booked their berth in the semi-finals of the World Series Hockey competition after defeating Chennai Cheetahs 4-2 for their eighth win in 12 matches. Goals by Bikramjit Singh (14th), Harpreet Singh (21st), Deepak Thakur (42nd) and Gagan Ajit Singh (68th) set up Punjab's victory while Chennai, for whom Adam Sinclair (6th) and Imran Warsi (31st) scored, slid to their fifth defeat in 11 outings and remain...
09:22 PM, Mar 25, 2012
