Hero Hockey India League

Ranchi Consolidate While Mumbai Record First Win to Keep Semifinal Hopes Alive in Hero Hockey India League 2015

 February 11, 2015   R K Gupta

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In Sunday’s match # 19 & 20 of 2015 Hero Hockey India League, the home teams won their matches against visitors. In Ranchi, Captain Ashley Jackson led his team through an improvised penalty-corner strike as Ranchi Rays defeated Uttar Pradesh Wizards 1-0. With this victory Ranchi Rays have consolidated their position and their semifinal chances […]

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Jaypee Punjab Warriors

Jaypee Punjab Warriors Run Amok, Beat Delhi Waveriders 7-0 to Ensure Semifinal Berth in Hero Hockey India League

 February 8, 2015   R K Gupta

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Beginning with a fast-paced game, Jaypee Punjab Warriors handed a humiliating 7-0 defeat to the defending champions Delhi Waveriders in their home league match at Mohali on Saturday. It was a game-plan devised by Head Coach Barry Dancer, from which JPW reaped immense benefits. Taken aback by JPW’s speedy run in the field, DW kept […]

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Hockey India League

By Proudly Sponsoring Hockey India League, Hero MotoCorp Has Lent a New Direction to Hockey Scene in India

 February 4, 2015   R K Gupta

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If one looked at Australia, it would become immediately evident that the big nation takes its sports very seriously. They try excelling in whatever they do in the sports front. With 2015 ICC cricket World Cup beginning in several venues in less than two weeks’ time, the host nation is among the top teams if […]

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Luciana Aymar Argentina hockey

Legendary Luciana Bids Farewell to Hockey with the Gift of Champions Trophy for Argentina

 December 16, 2014   R K Gupta

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She cried and cried with the Champions Trophy in her hand and the colleagues surrounding her with their own tears of joy in the moment of triumph for Argentina. It was a touching scene as Argentina’s most famous woman hockey player, Luciana Aymar, bade farewell to international hockey with a courageous victory over Australia in […]

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Germany Beat Pakistan to Win Hockey Champions Trophy

Germany Beat Pakistan to Win Hockey Champions Trophy at Bhubaneswar, India Finish Fourth

 December 15, 2014   R K Gupta

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Curtain came down on the 35th Hockey Champions Trophy at Bhubaneswar after Germany emerged victorious by beating Pakistan 2-0 in an engaging final at the jam-packed Kalinga stadium on Sunday. By their victory, the Germans have ended Australia’s lengthy reign as Champions Trophy holders. After Germany last won the coveted trophy in 2007 at Kuala […]

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Semifinal of Hockey Champions ind vas pak

Brave-heart India Lose to Pakistan in the Semifinal of Hockey Champions Trophy

 December 14, 2014   R K Gupta

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In the hockey battle reminiscent from their historical rivalry, India and Pakistan brought Bhubaneswar’s Kalinga Stadium alive but the hosts lost in the end to the disappointment of the home fans. In a closely fought contest, Pakistan edged past the Indians in the last few minutes of the match to record a 4-3 victory and […]

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Semifinals of Champions Trophy

India, Pak to Clash in Semifinals of Champions Trophy After Thursday’s Intriguing QF Games

 December 13, 2014   R K Gupta

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In the first quarterfinal on December 11, Pakistan sprang a surprise by beating the Pool B toppers Holland in a spirited hockey show while the last QF game saw India producing a remarkable performance against Belgium after trailing 0-2 within the first 18 minutes. After that Sardar’s men scored four goals to set up a […]

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Champions Trophy

India Beat Holland as Champions Trophy Reach Quarterfinal Stage at the End of League Phase

 December 11, 2014   R K Gupta

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After three days at the Hero Hockey Champions Trophy in Bhubaneswar, all league games have been played and the quarterfinal line-up is crystal clear. In Pool B, Netherlands finished on top, Argentina was second and the mighty Germany dropped to the fourth spot. Why? Because on the last day, India produced an exemplary display and […]

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Hockey Champions

India Lose to Germany in a Closely-Fought Match of Hero Hockey Champions Trophy

 December 8, 2014   R K Gupta

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Ever since the inception of Champions Trophy in 1978, India have not been able to win the coveted cup even once and their best finish, thus far, was the third spot in 1982. Yet, Indians have recently made fine strides and they stand their best chance at Bhubaneswar. In the last match of the inaugural […]

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Hockey Champions Trophy

Top Hockey Action Begins at Bhubaneswar on Saturday with Hero Hockey Champions Trophy

 December 7, 2014   R K Gupta

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In the afternoon of Friday December 5, 2014, 8 captains of the participating nations came to Bhubaneswar’s Kalinga Stadium for an unveiling ceremony of the Hero Hockey Champions Trophy and to set the stage for one week of top men’s hockey action. The participating teams are; Argentina, Australia, Belgium, England, Germany, Holland, India and Pakistan. […]

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