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India Gazette
6 days ago
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- India Gazette
Indian Men's Hockey Team leaves for European leg of FIH Pro League 2024-25
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], May 29 (ANI): The Indian Men's Hockey Team has departed from Bengaluru's Kempegowda International Airport, ahead of their European leg of the FIH Pro League 2024-25, which is scheduled to take place in Amstelveen, the Netherlands and Antwerp, Belgium from June 7 to 22. India will kick off their European leg with back-to-back encounters against the Netherlands on 7th and 9th June, followed by a double-header against Argentina on 11th and 12th June, with all four matches set to take place at the Wagener Stadium in Amstelveen. The team will then head to Antwerp, Belgium, for their next challenge, where they will lock horns with Australia on 14th and 15th June before ending their campaign with two crucial matches against hosts Belgium on 21st and 22nd June. Before their departure, veteran dragflicker and captain Harmanpreet Singh stated, as quoted by Hockey India press release, 'This European leg is crucial for us as we face some of the world's best teams. We had a few mixed results in the Bhubaneswar Leg, but we are in a good position in the standings, and we will build on this. Our focus is on securing maximum points and qualifying for the next year's World Cup through this tournament.' Vice-captain Hardik Singh echoed a similar sentiment and said, 'We have had a very productive training camp over the last few weeks. I am confident that the boys will deliver in Europe. The atmosphere in the squad is very positive, and everyone is pushing each other to perform at their best. These matches will be a great opportunity to test ourselves against some of the best in the world.' India are currently third in the standings with fifteen points and will be eyeing to build on their position with a spot in the FIH Hockey World Cup 2026 up for grabs. (ANI)
NDTV
6 days ago
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- NDTV
Indian Men's Hockey Team Leaves For European Leg of FIH Pro League
Eyeing fruitful outings against some of the top hockey nations, the Indian men's team departed for the European leg of the FIH Pro League 2024-25 on Thursday. The European segment of the competition will take place at Amstelveen, the Netherlands, and Antwerp, Belgium between June 7 and June 22. 'This European leg is crucial for us as we face some of the world's best teams. We had a few mixed results in the Bhubaneswar Leg, but we are in a good position in the standings and we will build on this,' captain Harmanpreet Singh said ahead of the team's departure here. India are currently third in the standings with 15 points in the Pro League behind England and Belgium (16 points each). 'Our focus is on securing maximum points and qualifying for the next year's World Cup through this tournament,' Harmanpreet added. India will kick off their European leg with back-to-back matches against the Netherlands on June 7 and 9, followed by a double-header against Argentina on June 11 and 12 at the Wagener Stadium in Amstelveen. The team will then head to Antwerp to lock horns with Australia on June 14 and 15 before ending their campaign with two crucial matches against hosts Belgium on June 21 and 22. Vice-captain Hardik Singh termed the European leg of the competition as a golden chance for the team to play against the 'best in the world.' 'We have had a very productive training camp over the last few weeks (in Bengaluru). I am confident that the boys will deliver in Europe. The atmosphere in the squad is very positive, and everyone is pushing each other to perform at their best. 'These matches will be a great opportunity to test ourselves against some of the best in the world,' he added.
Hindustan Times
6 days ago
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- Hindustan Times
Indian men's hockey team leaves for European Leg of FIH Pro League
Bengaluru, Eyeing fruitful outings against some of the top hockey nations, the Indian men's team departed for the European leg of the FIH Pro League 2024-25 on Thursday. The European segment of the competition will take place at Amstelveen, the Netherlands, and Antwerp, Belgium between June 7 and June 22. 'This European leg is crucial for us as we face some of the world's best teams. We had a few mixed results in the Bhubaneswar Leg, but we are in a good position in the standings and we will build on this,' captain Harmanpreet Singh said ahead of the team's departure here. India are currently third in the standings with 15 points in the Pro League behind England and Belgium . 'Our focus is on securing maximum points and qualifying for the next year's World Cup through this tournament,' Harmanpreet added. India will kick off their European leg with back-to-back matches against the Netherlands on June 7 and 9, followed by a double-header against Argentina on June 11 and 12 at the Wagener Stadium in Amstelveen. The team will then head to Antwerp to lock horns with Australia on June 14 and 15 before ending their campaign with two crucial matches against hosts Belgium on June 21 and 22. Vice-captain Hardik Singh termed the European leg of the competition as a golden chance for the team to play against the 'best in the world.' 'We have had a very productive training camp over the last few weeks . I am confident that the boys will deliver in Europe. The atmosphere in the squad is very positive, and everyone is pushing each other to perform at their best. 'These matches will be a great opportunity to test ourselves against some of the best in the world,' he added.
India Gazette
6 days ago
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- India Gazette
Indian women's hockey team leaves for European leg of FIH Pro League 2024-25
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], May 28 (ANI): The Indian women's hockey team departed from Bengaluru's Kempegowda International Airport for Amsterdam on May 28 morning, kicking off the European leg of the FIH Pro League 2024-25 (Women). The team will train in Amsterdam, Netherlands, until June 8 before heading to London, UK, for their first four matches against Australia and Argentina. India will take on the Australia Women's Team on June 14 and 15, followed by matches against the Argentina Women's Team on June 17 and June 18. Subsequently, the team will travel to Antwerp on June 19 for their next two matches against the Belgium National Team, scheduled for June 21 and June 22. They will conclude the European leg with two matches against China on June 28 and June 29 in Berlin, Germany, a release said. Ahead of departure, Indian women's hockey team captain Salima Tete highlighted the significance of the tour, stating, 'This is a very crucial leg of the FIH Pro League for us, as we will be facing four very strong teams. We've already played a test match against Australia earlier this year, and we'll further fine-tune our strategy in Amsterdam before our matches against the Hockeyroos and others.' Vice-Captain Navneet Kaur echoed Salima's thoughts, adding, 'We know we have some tough games ahead, but the team is confident after our performance in the Bhubaneswar leg of the Pro League. We're determined to go all out and collect valuable points in Europe.' India will look to build on their February momentum, when they held world No. 1 Netherlands to a 2-2 draw and earned a bonus point in the shootout in Bhubaneswar. Earlier this month, the team also tested new combinations in Perth, Australia, during five friendly matches against Australia A and the Hockeyroos. (ANI)
India Gazette
27-05-2025
- Sport
- India Gazette
My aim is to make the most of this opportunity: Defender Suman Devi Thoudam after triumphant return to Indian women's hockey team
New Delhi [India], May 27 (ANI): Suman Devi Thoudam, who last played for India back in the year 2022, recently made a remarkable return to the Indian women's hockey team after a gap of three years as she made it to the squad, which is set to play in the upcoming European leg of the FIH Pro League 2025. Speaking on her return, Suman said, 'I'm thrilled to be making a comeback to the Indian squad. I first joined the national camp in 2016 and played for both the junior and senior national teams for a few years. My last outing with the senior team was three years ago in Bhubaneswar, where I played a Pro League match against the Netherlands in the year 2022.' When asked about her being dropped from the core team and the three years hiatus, the 25-year-old defender asserted that she never gave up on hockey and was determined to improve and earn her spot back in the national team. 'I collaborated with the coaches to further enhance my defensive skills, tackling, and man-to-man marking abilities in Sports Authority of India's (SAI) NCOE Delhi. Over the past three years, I've focused on developing these skills to earn my place back in the national squad.' Suman, who has even played under the captaincy of former Indian hockey player Rani, praised the unique qualities of her past and present captains and said, 'Every captain brings a distinct personality to the role, and both Rani and Salima Tete offer unique strengths as leaders. Salima, being one of the senior members of the team, has not only earned respect through her experience but has also likely shaped her leadership style by learning from Rani's example.' With the European leg of the FIH Pro League 2025 looming just a few weeks away, Suman is now determined to make the most of this opportunity and cement her spot in the team, 'Now that I've made my comeback to the senior team, I know I can do better. The coaches, including Harendra (Singh) sir and Vijay sir, have worked extensively on my game and given me opportunities to play in Australia and this leg of the Pro League, and I am not going to let this go. My long-term goal is to improve my game and make the most of this opportunity to represent India.' Suman, who hails from Imphal, Manipur, also advised young hockey players to never give up on their dreams and keep working towards it, she said, 'Life is a journey of highs and lows. Just because you're facing setbacks today doesn't mean that's where you'll stay. Believe in yourself, stay disciplined, and keep working hard as every sincere effort eventually finds its reward.' Suman will now eye to prove her mettle in the European leg of the FIH Pro League 2024-25, where the Indian team will play in London, Antwerp, and Berlin from June 14 to June 29. India will lock horns twice against each of their four opponents -- Australia, Argentina, Belgium, and China. They will begin their campaign in London with a clash against the Hockeyroos.(ANI)
