The third-fourth place play-off was a chance for India to avenge their 4-5 defeat against France in their FIH Men’s Junior Hockey World Cup 2021 opener, but it was not to be as the European side continued to dominate the hosts.
Hockey India had earlier decided to withdraw its teams from the 2022 CWG, citing COVID-19 related concerns and short turnaround time between Birmingham Games and Hangzhou Asian Games, a qualifier for the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Defending champion India’s hopes for back-to-back FIH Men’s Hockey Junior World Cup title went up in smoke on Friday when they lost 4-2 against Germany in the semifinals. Germany will face Argentina in the final.
Defending champions India, who defeated Belgium in the quarterfinals, will now play France for the third place. Get here highlights of India vs Germany semifinal.
India face Germany in the second semi-final of the 2021 Men's FIH Hockey Junior World Cup. Hosts India are also the defending champions, while Germany are the most successful team. Check match and telecast details here.
After a disappointing start to the tournament when they were stunned 4-5 by France, India lifted their game by leaps and bounds to qualify for their second consecutive semifinal in the Men's FIH Hockey Junior World Cup.
India defeated Belgium 1-0 to book a semifinal date with six-time champions Germany in the FIH Men’s Junior Hockey World Cup in Bhubaneswar on Friday. In the other semifinal, France will play Argentina.
After scoring hat-tricks in India's first two games in the FIH Men's Junior Hockey World Cup 2021, vice-captain Sanjay Kumar continued his goal-scoring spree with a brace against Poland.
India and Pakistan, both three-time winners, have competed in four of the five Men's Asian Champions Trophy hockey finals. Check tournament and telecast details of the 2021 Men's Asian Champions Trophy.
With a win and a loss, India are currently placed in the second spot in Pool B with three points. Poland too have three points but are placed third due to poor goal difference. France top the group.
Stunned by France 5-4 in their FIH Men's Junior Hockey World Cup 2021 opener, hosts India roared back with as many as seven players scoring in the 13-1 rout of Canada in Bhubaneswar.
FIH Men’s Hockey Junior World Cup defending champions India start vs France on November 24 at Bhubaneswar's Kalinga Stadium. Get live streaming details here.
India's best performance in the FIH Women’s Hockey Junior World Cup came in 2013 where they won the bronze medal after beating England.
India will begin their FIH Men’s Hockey Junior World Cup campaign against France in a Group B match on November 24. Team bonding key, feels skipper Vivek Sagar Prasad.
Neeraj Chopra became an overnight sensation after he claimed javelin gold at the Tokyo Olympics to end India's 100-year wait for a track and field medal in the Olympics.
Dinachandra Singh Moirangthem and Boby Singh Dhami have been chosen as standby players. They will be allowed to play only if there is an injury or someone is ruled out of the tournament due to Covid-19.
Manpreet Singh was originally recommended for the Arjuna award but he joined veteran goalkeeper P R Sreejesh as the second hockey player in the list of awardees for the highest sporting honour.
In a strongly-worded letter to FIH, HI president said that Belgium and its players questioning the voting system was disrespectful towards the Indian winners and demeaning their achievements.
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