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News18
23-07-2025
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'Fresh Hope': Karthi Selvam Hopes Euro Tour Will Open The Doors For India Comeback
Last Updated: Tamil Nadu's Karthi Selvam hopes to rejoin the senior India men's hockey squad after gaining experience on the India 'A' tour of Europe. Tamil Nadu forward Karthi Selvam is optimistic about earning a recall to the Senior India men's hockey squad after gaining valuable experience on the recent India 'A' tour of Europe. He believes this tour has significantly boosted his chances of wearing national colours again. Karthi, who last represented the senior India side at the Asian Champions Trophy in Chennai in 2023, mentioned that the exposure and specific inputs from the coaching staff have renewed his confidence in pushing for a place in the core group. 'The recent India 'A' tour to Europe has instilled fresh hope for India comeback for me," Karthi stated in a Hockey India release. 'It's going to be two years since I last wore the India colours, and there've been a lot of learnings for me on this tour, which had a mix of young players and experienced ones," he added. The India 'A' squad has now returned to the SAI centre in Bengaluru, where they will train alongside the senior core group and contend for selection for the upcoming Australia tour and the Asia Cup in Rajgir, Bihar next month. Karthi's return to the probables was prompted by a strong performance for Tamil Nadu Dragons in the revamped Hockey India League earlier this year, which impressed the selectors enough to include him in the national camp and the development squad under coach and former India striker Shivendra Singh. The India 'A' side started the tour brightly with back-to-back wins over Ireland (6-1 and 6-0), and a win and a loss against France (3-2 and 0-2). They narrowly lost to England (2-3), before being defeated by Belgium (1-3) and the Netherlands (0-3 and 2-8). 'We started the tour very well, and the match against England was also quite close. However, we couldn't finish the tour on a high note, with the Netherlands posing stiff competition. Overall, it was a top experience for us," he said. The young forward credited the coaching team for helping him refine his game, particularly with off-the-ball tactics. 'There have been some specific inputs that Craig (Fulton) has given me, and also Cosma, our Analytical Coach, has provided valuable insights for my game, particularly on off-the-ball tactics. I've been implementing this in my game and look forward to breaking into the India side again," Karthi said. Karthi acknowledges the challenges ahead. 'There is still a lot of hard work to do. There is a fine difference between how the senior team performs and how we have fared as a development team. There are some gaps that we need to work on, and that will be our focus in this camp," he concluded. With PTI Inputs view comments First Published: July 23, 2025, 14:16 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
News18
23-07-2025
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Karthi eyes India comeback after key learnings on Europe tour with India A
Bengaluru, Jul 23 (PTI) Tamil Nadu forward Karthi Selvam is hopeful of earning a recall to the Senior India men's hockey squad after gaining valuable experience on the recent India 'A' tour of Europe, which he believes has boosted his chances of donning national colours again. Karthi, who last represented the senior India side at the Asian Champions Trophy in Chennai in 2023, said the exposure and the specific inputs he received from the coaching staff have given him fresh belief to push for a place in the core group. 'The recent India 'A' tour to Europe has instilled fresh hope for India comeback for me," Karthi stated in a Hockey India release. 'It's going to be two years since I last wore the India colours and there've been a lot of learnings for me in this tour which had a combination of young players and those who have played for India," he added. The India 'A' squad is now back at the SAI centre in Bengaluru, where they will train alongside the senior core group and be in contention for selection for the upcoming Australia tour and the Asia Cup in Rajgir, Bihar next month. Karthi's return to the probables was prompted by a strong showing for Tamil Nadu Dragons in the revamped Hockey India League earlier this year, which impressed the selectors enough to include him in the national camp and the development squad under coach and former India striker Shivendra Singh. The India 'A' side began the tour brightly with back-to-back wins over Ireland (6-1 and 6-0) and a win and a loss against France (3-2 and 0-2). They ran England close in a narrow 2-3 defeat, before going down 1-3 to Belgium and 0-3 and 2-8 to the Netherlands. 'We started the tour very well and the match against England was also quite close. But we couldn't finish the tour on a high with the Netherlands posing stiff competition. Overall, it was a top experience for us," he said. The young forward credited the coaching team for helping him refine his game, particularly on off-the-ball tactics. 'There have been some specific inputs that Craig (Fulton) has given me and also Cosma, our Analytical Coach, has provided valuable inputs for my game particularly on off-the-ball tactics. I've been implementing this in my game and look forward to breaking into the India side again," Karthi said. Karthi knows the challenge ahead remains stiff. 'There is still a lot of hard work to do. There is a fine difference in how the senior team performs and how we have fared as a development team. There are some gaps that we need to work on, and that will be our focus in this camp," he concluded. PTI TAP KHS KHS view comments First Published: July 23, 2025, 13:00 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
News18
18-07-2025
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India A mens hockey team suffers 1-3 defeat against Belgium
Agency: PTI Last Updated: Antwerpen (Belgium), Jul 17 (PTI) The India 'A' men's hockey team suffered a 1-3 loss against hosts Belgium on the European tour here on Thursday. Captain Sanjay scored the solitary goal for India 'A'. Belgium scored all three goals in the first quarter. India did well to sustain the pressure, hold possession and create good opportunities over the remaining three quarters as they managed to score in the final quarter. After the match India 'A' coach Shivendra Singh said, 'Despite a shaky start, the overall game was very good. We conceded early but did well to bounce back and control the game in the second half. The ball positioning was good and we created a lot of chances, just need to focus on our finishing." 'There is a lot of pressure on these young players since they are facing some of the world's best teams and players. Despite that, the boys are playing with great confidence and have been impressive on the field. This tour is all about developing these youngsters and helping them reach their potential. 'We face world no. 1, Netherlands, next and such experiences are going to be very useful for these players in their careers," he added. view comments First Published: July 17, 2025, 23:30 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
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Business Standard
16-07-2025
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- Business Standard
European Tour 2025: India A suffers 3-2 defeat to England in hockey
The India 'A' men's hockey team suffered its second consecutive defeat on the European tour, going down 2-3 to England in a closely-contested match here on Tuesday. Despite young Indian forwards Maninder Singh and Uttam Singh scoring for India 'A' at the Wagener Stadion, India lost the match to world number 5 England after a close competition. After the match India 'A' Coach Shivendra Singh said, "We initially had three really good wins on this tour, and now two really close losses. We knew that as the tour progressed, we would face tougher competition and teams. "We are now taking each game as it comes and learning from it as we progress. We still have three games left against two really good teams, and are now looking forward to playing those." The India 'A' men's team will now head to Antwerpen to play against Belgium Thursday. They will then head to Eindhoven for their final two matches against the Netherlands on July 18 and July 20. (Only the headline and picture of this report may have been reworked by the Business Standard staff; the rest of the content is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)
Time of India
15-07-2025
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- Time of India
India A men's hockey team lose close 2-3 match against England
Image credit: Hockey India The India 'A' men's hockey team suffered its second straight loss on the European tour, narrowly losing 2-3 to world No. 5 England in a hard-fought match at the Wagener Stadion on Tuesday. Despite goals from promising forwards Maninder Singh and Uttam Singh, India 'A' couldn't hold off a resilient English side in a closely contested encounter. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW! Reflecting on the match, India 'A' coach Shivendra Singh said, 'We initially had three really good wins on this tour, and now two really close losses. We knew that as the tour progressed, we would face tougher competition and teams. — TheHockeyIndia (@TheHockeyIndia) 'We are now taking each game as it comes and learning from it as we progress. We still have three games left against two really good teams, and are now looking forward to playing those.' India 'A' will now travel to Antwerpen to take on Belgium on Thursday, before wrapping up their tour with two final matches against the Netherlands in Eindhoven on July 18 and July 20. Catch Rani Rampal's inspiring story on Game On, Episode 4. Watch Here!
