News for 28 June 2022
All the news for Tuesday 28 June 2022
FIH Hockey Women's World Cup Only Days Away
Excitement is ramping up as England’s women prepare for their first match in the FIH Hockey Women’s World Cup this coming weekend.
Women’s World Cup: Pool A provides some fascinating match-ups
The four teams competing in Pool A at the FIH Hockey Women’s World Cup Spain & Netherlands 2022 bring with them a range of styles and experiences that will provide some fascinating match-ups.
Women’s World Cup: The pool where anything could happen
Pool B has all the makings of a highly competitive set of matches. All four teams – China, England, India and New Zealand – have undergone major rebuilding in the past few months and all four are teams that will have serious podium aspirations.
Analysing India's group-stage opponents in FIH Women's Hockey World Cup 2022
The Indian women's team are placed in Pool B of the tournament alongside England, New Zealand and China. Let's take look at their performances. 
Indian women's hockey team (Source: Hockey India)
The Indian women's hockey team are all set to fly to the Netherlands for their campaign in the Women's Hockey World Cup 2022, which begins on July 1.
“Taking each match at a time”
Ahead of the 15th edition of the FIH Hockey Women’s World Cup taking place in Spain and the Netherlands (1-17 July), we’re conducting a series of exclusive interviews with the participating teams. Today: Rocío Sanchez (ARG).
'World Cup Will Be Amazing But I'm Scared Of My Parents' Hats!'
England international Holly Hunt admits she cannot wait for her first senior tournaments this summer – but is slightly fearful of her parents’ choice of headwear in the stands!
Meet the players of Indian hockey team for FIH Women's Hockey World Cup 2022
Here we look at the 20 members who will be shouldering the responsibility of the Indian team in the FIH Women's Hockey World Cup 2022.
By Md Imtiaz 
Indian women's hockey team for FIH Hockey World Cup (Source: Hockey India)
The 20-member Indian women's hockey team, led by captain Savita Punia, will soon be flying off to the Netherlands for their campaign at the FIH Women's Hockey World Cup 2022. The team that created history in the Tokyo Olympics by defeating heavyweights Australia and reaching the semifinals, will be aiming to overcome all odds this time as well and better their previous edition's performance where they were knocked out in the quarterfinals.
Riding on Impressive Pro League Campaign, Indian Hockey Eves Can Make Big Impression in World Cup
The FIH Pro League campaign of the Indian women’s hockey team has been nothing short of outstanding. For a side that was making their Pro League debut as one of the replacement sides, it was seen as an opportunity for the Indian hockey eves to build on their fourth-place finish at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics. And after playing 16 games, the Indian women’s hockey team have only enhanced their reputation as a team to watch out for. One is not trying to paint a near-perfect picture of Indian women’s hockey – the girls have been guilty of inconsistency as well as messing up scoring opportunities, mostly in the early part of the Pro League but the way they really turned on the style in the business end of the league against formidable Argentina and USA gave us a feeling that this team was growing in stature and can beat any side on their day.
Why Midfielder Navjot Kaur Needs to Raise the Performance Bar!
The Indian women’s hockey team have been making rapid strides ever since finishing a creditable fourth at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics. The hockey eves’ third-place finish in the 2021-2022 FIH Pro League is an adequate indication that their Olympic performance was no flash in the pan. Having said that, one can’t lose sight of the improvement areas the team need to focus on. One player that stokes curiosity with her form and lack of game-time is Navjot Kaur. At 27, with close to 200 internationals under her belt, Navjot is one of the senior players around but there is a line of thought that she hasn’t been able to do justice to her presence in the side.
Indian men's hockey team returns to National Camp ahead of CWG 2022
Hockey India named 31 players for the camp which will conclude on July 23 ahead of the team's departure for the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England.
File photo of India hockey team. Hockey India
Bengaluru: After their impressive outing in Europe where the Indian men's team lived up to the billing against Belgium and the Netherlands in thrilling FIH Hockey Pro League double-headers, the team is back in the grind at the National Camp which began on Monday at SAI Centre, Bengaluru.
After Robust Pro League Performance, Indian Men Must Believe Commonwealth Games Glory is Within their Grasp!
The historic bronze medal win at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics was just what the doctor ordered for Indian men’s hockey – the effort made hockey world sit up and take notice of them and accompanied by a realization that world hockey order is poised for a change! Of course, coach Graham Reid and selectors took a call to test out their bench strength and kept rotating the players, which did took out some of the competitiveness of the Blueshirts who had to settle for bronze medal wins at both the 2021 Asian Champions Trophy and 2022 Asia Cup. Experimentation continued in the FIH Pro League as well but barring the Asia Cup, it was also ensured the balance of the side was not disturbed. Bronze medals or third place finishes in three tourneys – 2021 Asian Champions Trophy, 2022 Asia Cup and 2022 FIH Pro League indicate one thing – the Olympic bronze was clearly no flash in the pan. The Graham Reid-coached Indian team have indeed arrived with a bang on the international stage and not side even the top sides can afford to treat the Blueshirts as pushovers.
Options in drag-flick hands India advantage over others in world hockey: Sandeep
The Birmingham Commonwealth Games-bound Indian team has as many as three specialist drag-flickers in Harmanpreet Singh, Varun Kumar and Amit Rohidas.
File Photo: Haryana Sports Minister and former Indian hockey captain Sandeep Singh. - PTI
The emergence of a number of penalty corner specialists in the national team gives India an edge over the other sides, according to former hockey captain Sandeep Singh, who knows the "difficult art" of drag-flicking like the back of his hands.
Scotland men’s squad announced for 4-Nations
The Scotland men’s squad for the upcoming 4-Nations tournament at the Uddingston Cricket and Sports Club has been announced.
Wales men compete in 4-Nations test series in Scotland
With just over a month to go to the Commonwealth Games, Wales senior men head to Uddingston, Glasgow to compete in a 4-Nations Invitational Tournament.
England Age Group Squads In Action Against Scotland, Belgium, France & the Netherlands
England U16 Boys celebrating goal
England U16 Boys and Girls played two matches apiece against their Scottish counterparts at Peffermill this weekend.
Hockey photo of the month: ‘Acrobatics on UK’s biggest stage, doesn’t get much better’
Lily Owsley in mid-air at Lee Valley PIC: Graeme Wilcockson
The winning image for the Hockey Writers’ Club (HWC) has chosen this image taken by Reading club photographer Helen Ritchie as its January photo of the month.
1975 World Cup-winning Indian Hockey Player Varinder Singh Passes Away Aged 75
Singh was part of the gold-medal winning Indian team at the 1975 men's Hockey World Cup in Kuala Lumpur. This remains India's only gold medal at the prestigious tournament where the country had beaten arch-rivals Pakistan 2-1 in the final.
Varinder Singh Image: ANI/@hockeyindia
Olympic and World Cup medallist Varinder Singh, who was an integral part of some of India's memorable victories in the 1970s, died in Jalandhar on Tuesday morning.