Tuesday 24 March 2026
AHF relocates qualifier for Aichi-Nagoya
Thailand's Suriya Kasonbua during the 2022 Asian Games. Wang Zhao/GETTY IMAGES
The Asian Hockey Federation announced last week that the men’s qualifying tournament for the 2026 Asian Games has been moved from Muscat, Oman, to Bangkok, Thailand, due to the ongoing war in the Middle East.
Punjab to host Asian Champions Trophy hockey for the 1st time; matches in Mohali, Jalandhar
CM Mann announces annual Four-Nation Hockey event, U-13 Badminton Championship after 44 years
Deepankar Sharda
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann addresses a press conference in Chandigarh on Tuesday. Tribune photo: Vicky
Hockey India will host the Asian Champions Trophy in Punjab for the first time ever, Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann announced while highlighting the state’s achievements in sports on completing four years of AAP rule.
Four USA Officials Appointed to 2026 Junior Pan American Cups
SANITAGO, Chile – USA Field Hockey is pleased to announce that four officials have been selected to represent USA at the upcoming Junior Pan American Cups (JPAC) in Santiago, Chile.
Hardik Singh and Navneet Kaur reflect on Hockey India 8th Annual Awards 2025 nominations
Both players have been nominated for the Hockey India Balbir Singh Sr. Award for Player of the Year 2025
New Delhi: As Hockey India gears up to host the Hockey India 8th Annual Awards 2025 on 27 March in New Delhi, Indian hockey stars Hardik Singh and Navneet Kaur expressed their gratitude and motivation after being nominated for the prestigious Hockey India Balbir Singh Sr. Award for Player of the Year 2025.
The stats of the weekend: firsts for SCHC, men's Kampong vulnerable
Ramon Min
SCHC Women
SCHC's women are building adrift of a record season, HGC has been rare productive in an away game and Kampong's men have already suffered seven defeats this season. Here are the weekend's figures.
De Wijn savouring every moment 10 years on from Kampong’s EHL gold
Sander de Wijn says he will savour every moment of SV Kampong’s latest EHL Men’s journey as they go in pursuit of a second title next week in Den Bosch.
Why Tom Sorsby has focused on his hockey super strengths
Tom Sorsby says he is playing the best hockey of his career two years after travelling to the Paris Olympics as a reserve and then focusing on his super-strengths.
EHL Premier Division Review | Week Thirteen
Photo Credit - Graeme Wilcockson
Open/Men's Premier Division
It was a busy weekend in the Open/Men's Premier Division with teams facing two matches in two days apart from Wimbledon and Oxted in the Top Six, who brought their game forwards to the Thursday evening which Wimbledon won 6-1, with Sam Hooper netting his second hat-trick of the season.
Southgate Hockey Club seeks to secure long-term home
Southgate HC is on fundraising drive PIC: Simon Parker/Southgate HC
Southgate Hockey Club has launched a fundraising drive to secure the freehold of its long-term home at Trent Park, seeking to raise £250,000 over the next two years in a bid to safeguard its future and invest in facilities, according to club documents and officials.
Australia Names Under-18 Squads for 2026 India Series
Hockey Australia is pleased to announce the men’s and women’s Under-18 national teams set to represent Australia in an upcoming international series in India this May.
Gino Schilders reflects on 16-year tenure at head of Czech Hockey
When Dutchman Gino Schilders arrived in Prague at 27, he wasn’t following a grand plan. “I wanted to go on an adventure,” he says.
S. Thyagarajan, veteran sports journalist, passes away
Having reported on multiple Olympics and Asian Games, S. Thyagarajan also covered almost all hockey matches that involved India for decades
S. Thyagarajan. Photo: Special Arrangement
S. Thyagarajan, 85, veteran sports correspondent, who worked with The Hindu for more than five decades, passed away here on Monday (March 23, 2026). A multi-sport writer, who eventually specialised in covering hockey, Thyagarajan, ‘Thyagu Sir’ for many, was the spine that held The Hindu’s sports department together for many years.
Veteran scribe Mr T (S. Thyagarajan) is no more
A colossus of the sporting world has fallen. S. Thyagarajan—the man who served as the face of Indian hockey journalism from his very first byline to his last—has passed away in Chennai.
Monday 23 March 2026
Hockey India announces nominees for the Hockey India 8th Annual Awards 2025. 
New Delhi: Hockey India on Monday revealed the nominees for the Hockey India 8th Annual Awards 2025 which will be held on 27 March 2026 in New Delhi. The awards will recognise outstanding performances and contributions to Indian hockey during the 2025 season.
Bloemendaal stays in play-offs race, narrow victory Oranje-Rood
Peter Klanke
Bloemendaal's men remain in sight of a ticket for the playoffs. At the Klapperboom in Utrecht, The Mussen dealt with Kampong: 5-3. Bloemendaal is sixth, but has fourth-placed Amsterdam within reach. The difference is just one point. Kampong is 10 points behind Amsterdam with six matches to go. Leaders Oranje-Rood maintained their unbeaten status after the narrow win over Klein Zwitserland: 1-0. At the bottom, the meeting between direct competitors HDM and Schaerweijde had no winner: 1-1.
Rewatch: eight goals in Klassieker, hat-trick Timo Boers
During the sixteenth match round in the Tulp Hoofdklasse Men, the top matches Pinoké-Den Bosch and Kampong-Bloemendaal accounted for a total of seventeen goals. Check the highlights here.
SCHC comfortably past Den Bosch, HGC beats Oranje-Rood
Peter Klanke
The SCHC ladies showed why they are the unbeaten leaders in the Tulp Hoofdklasse. At the Oosterplas, coach Robbert van de Peppel's team won 4-0 over Den Bosch on Sunday. Yibbi Jansen was important for the team from Bilthoven with two field goals and a penalty corner. Kampong and Amsterdam also recorded victories. At the bottom, HGC did good business by beating competitors Oranje-Rood 4-2.
Powerful SCHC delivers historic home defeat to Den Bosch
Ramon Min
SCHC women gave their rival Den Bosch a thumping on Sunday afternoon during the sixteenth match round in the Hoofdklasse. Coach Robbert van de Peppel's team won 4-0 at the Oosterplas, a record defeat for the reigning national champion.
Rewatch: Yibbi hurts Den Bosch once again, crucial win for HGC
During the sixteenth match round in the Tulp Hoofdklasse Women, Yibbi Jansen hurt Den Bosch once again, HGC recorded a crucial away win and Kampong again took the full spoils. Watch the highlights here.
Three Rock Rovers and Monkstown rejoice as AIG Irish Senior Cup dreams continue to finals stage.
The cup magic continued in the AIG Irish Senior Cup Semi-Finals today, as Monkstown Women caused yet another upset against UCD to emulate their sensational cup run in 2022. Three Rock Rovers booked their first finals spot since 2019 with an emphatic win in Havelock Park, while Lisnagarvey made light work of Monkstown as they go in search of a 28th AIG Irish Senior Cup title.
Watsonians women and Edinburgh University men still hold the Scottish Premiership pole position
It took a last minute penalty corner conversion by Fiona Burnet to give Watsonians a belated 2-1 win over GHK in the women`s Premiership game of the day. And so Keith Smith`s charges still hold a three point lead at the top of the table.
TNB Thunderbolts target top-four MHL finish to prep for Junior Asia Cup
By Aftar Singh
TNB Thunderbolts coach Nor Saiful Zaini Nasiruddin. - NSTP FILE PIC
KUALA LUMPUR: TNB Thunderbolts aim to fast-track their hockey players into the national senior team to replace several veterans expected to retire next year.
Subramanyam Thyagarajan
With profound grief I post to inform the passing away of Subramanyam Thyagarajan this morning following a brief illness. He was a former sports correspondent at The Hindu for 52 years. He was 85 and is survived by wife Lalitha Thyagarajan and daughters Suchithra Thyagarajan and Rita Thyagarajan.
Funeral today at 5 pm at Mylapore crematorium
From Mr.T's Facebook page
Subramanyam Thyagarajan
K Arumugam
My dear chosen mentor turned friend S Thyagarajan is no more. The noted veteran sports scribe passed away today in his residence in Chennai. Known as Mr.T to the Hockey World, Thyagu had been the face Indian journalism for as long as he started journalism to present. No one else covered hockey right from National Championship to Olympic as he did. An esteemed colleague, we covered many tournaments together in and outside India. Always cheerful, full of stories, would make every minute in the press box lively. I always saw to it the first copy of my book posted to him, and invariably he would acknowledge and send an appreciative note. Jovial and often sarcastic, he always scored among peers. I had access to only The Hindu when I started writing. His words, usage and arguments in fact led me to take up journalism. We will miss the great personality forever. His memories will live forever. RIP Sir.
Tauqeer Dar: Most Suitable Person for Pakistan Hockey`s Revival
Pakistan has the potential to excel in every field.
By Ijaz Chaudhry
The prime requirement is Right Person for the Right Job
Pakistan's national game is Hockey. Also, the sport which has given us three golds and three silvers at the Olympics. Unfortunately, Pakistan hockey has hit rock bottom. Pakistan has failed to qualify for the last three Olympics.
There is one person who can reinvigorate Pakistan hockey and bring back the past glories.
What are the Foremost Requirements?
-Revitalising hockey at the Grassroots
-Getting Sponsorship
-Arranging Foreign Tours
-Bringing Foreign Teams
Tauqeer Dar (Olympic gold medallist 1984) has the Proven Credentials - Ticks all the Boxes
-He is running the Best Academy in Pakistan, Dar Hockey Academy which is a conveyer belt of talent; providing players to the national teams. Dar Academy boys have been regularly featuring in Pakistan's national and age group teams for the last 10 years
-Arranging Foreign Tours for his academy to top hockey nations: Six tours of Europe in the last 12 years: Holland, Belgium and Germany. Also tours to India & Malaysia.
-All through Sponsorship arranged by his own efforts; not a single penny from the government or federation
-In 2012, when terrorism was at its peak, he arranged a tour of Flying Dutch Veterans to Pakistan. The Dutch team was studded with Olympic & World Cup medallists. The team played three matches in Lahore including two matches at the Johar Town stadium watched by thousands of spectators.
Easily the most suitable person to turn Pakistan hockey’s fortunes around.
If Tauqeer is appointed the Secretary General of the Pakistan Hockey Federation, he can bring big business tycoons to sponsor hockey in the country. He can turn the PHF into a corporate body. Pakistan hockey will not be dependent on the government for any financial assistance and will also again see the international achievements of the past.
The following two videos give a good insight into the work & achievements of the Hockey Academy:
Dar Hockey Academy - A Great Success Story
Link:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AjAcFKWjRI0&t=331s
Dar Hockey Academy (Pakistan) Tour of Europe 2019
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2TDyMDqK0Gk&t=32s
Ijaz...Ijaz Chaudhry writes on hockey & other sports. For more about him & his work, visit http://www.sportscorrespondent.info