Lausanne (Switzerland): India’s men’s and women’s hockey teams have maintained their positions in the top 10 of the FIH World Rankings following their performances in the FIH Pro League matches held in Bhubaneswar. The latest rankings, released on Tuesday, placed the Indian men’s team at fifth, while the women’s team secured the ninth spot. During…
Bhubaneswar: A key review meeting of the Sports and Youth Services Department was held today at the Kalinga Stadium under the leadership of Sports Minister Suryabanshi Suraj. The meeting centered around the master plan for the construction of block-level stadiums and the development of the grassroots sports ecosystem in Odisha. Minister Suryabanshi Suraj highlighted that…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has formed an inquiry committee to investigate allegations of physical and mental abuse at the High Performance Swimming Centre in Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneswar. The decision comes after swimmers at the sports hostel staged a protest on Saturday night, alleging misconduct by head coach Sandeep Sejwal. The Sports and Youth Services Department…
Dubai: Varun Chakravarthy delivered a sensational bowling performance, claiming 5-42, as India defeated New Zealand by 44 runs in their final Group A match of the Champions Trophy at the Dubai International Stadium on Sunday. The victory ensured that India topped Group A and set up a high-stakes semi-final clash against Australia on Tuesday, a…
Bhubaneswar: The Indian Men’s and Women’s Hockey teams concluded their FIH Hockey Pro League home campaign at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar, showcasing commendable performances in their respective eight-match stints between February 15 and 25. The Men’s team delivered an impressive showing, securing five victories from eight matches and climbing to third place in the…
Bhubaneswar: The Indian Men’s Hockey Team wrapped up their Bhubaneswar leg of the FIH Hockey Pro League 2024/25 with a hard-fought 2-1 victory over England at the Kalinga Hockey Stadium on Tuesday. Captain Harmanpreet Singh led from the front, scoring twice (26’, 33’) to guide India to a crucial win, lifting them to third place…
Bhubaneswar: In a thrilling encounter at the Kalinga Stadium, the Indian women’s hockey team pulled off a sensational comeback against defending champions the Netherlands, securing a 2-2 draw before clinching the shootout 2-1 to grab the crucial bonus point in the FIH Hockey Pro League. Trailing by two goals at halftime, India turned the game…
Rawalpindi: Pakistan’s Champions Trophy campaign came to an abrupt end on Monday after New Zealand secured a five-wicket victory over Bangladesh at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. The result confirmed semifinal berths for India and New Zealand from Group A, leaving Pakistan and Bangladesh without a point after two matches each. India and New Zealand, both…
Rawalpindi: Rachin Ravindra’s fourth ODI ton and Tom Latham’s disciplined 55-run cameo helped New Zealand register a comfortable five-wicket win, with 23 balls to spare, over Bangladesh in the Group A clash at Rawalpindi Stadium. With this win, New Zealand and India have both qualified for the semifinals from Group A and will battle it…
Bhubaneswar: The Indian Women’s Hockey Team put up a spirited fight but succumbed to a 2-4 defeat against defending champions the Netherlands in the FIH Hockey Pro League 2024/25 at the Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneswar on Monday. Udita (18’, 42’) stood out for India with a stunning brace, but goals from Felice Albers (34’, 47’), Emma…
