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Nov. 21: Finally, Rajpal Singh will lead India in the forthcoming Champions Challenge hockey tournament in Salta, Argentina, from December 6 to 13, it is learnt.
Hockey India had earlier over-ruled coach Jose Brasa’s decision to appoint Rajpal ahead of drag-flicker Sandeep Singh as captain but eventually opted for the forward...
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Injured drag-flicker Sandeep Singh was on Saturday ruled out of the Champions Challenge I hockey tournament in Argentina next month and will be replaced by Diwakar Ram in the 21-member Indian squad.The former skipper, suffering from an acute lumbar strain, has been advised rest for at least three weeks."Drag-flicker Sandeep Singh has been medically ruled out for the FIH Men's Champions Challenge I...
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Injured drag-flicker Sandeep Singh was today ruled out of the Champions Challenge I hockey tournament in Argentina next month and will be replaced by Diwakar Ram in the 21-member Indian squad.The former skipper, suffering from an acute lumbar strain, has been advised rest for at least three weeks."Drag-flicker Sandeep Singh has been medically ruled out for the FIH Men's Champions Challenge I Hockey...
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Hockey India (HI) president A.K. Mattoo Friday caused further embarrassment to Spanish coach Jose Brasa when he declared that Sandeep Singh would be fit to take part in the Champions Challenge League in Argentina next month.Talking to media during the Presenting Partner agreement-signing function between Steel Authority of India Limited (Sail) and the International Hockey Federation (FIH), Mattoo said...
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Drag-flicker Sandeep Singh was on Saturday ruled out of the FIH Champion’s Challenge I hockey tournament to be played at Salta, Argentina, from December 6-13. Diwakar Ram replaced Sandeep.As per the medical report of orthopaedic surgeon Dr. Parag Sancheti, Sandeep is suffering from acute lumbar strain with right L5 radculopathy, a Hockey India statement said.Sandeep has to go through a rehabilitation...
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the Indian hockey team performing well on their recently concluded Canada tour, skipper Sandeep Singh asserted that the players are raring to register a good showing in the three major events next year.The tour to Canada, which was used by chief coach Jose Brasa as a preparatory event for the hockey World Cup in New Delhi in February-March next year, saw the Indians emerge 6-0 winners.India will also...
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With the Indian hockey team performing well on their recently concluded Canada tour, skipper Sandeep Singh asserted that the players are raring to register a good showing in the three major events next year.The tour to Canada, which was used by chief coach Jose Brasa as a preparatory event for the hockey World Cup in New Delhi in February-March next year, saw the Indians emerge 6-0 winners.India will...
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Haryana Chief Minister BhupinderSingh Hooda today announced the setting up of a State SportsFund to promote sports and sportspersons and enhance theamount of cash awards being given to the medal winners ofNational Games.Speaking at the opening ceremony of 23rd Haryana StateGames at the Maharshi Dayanand University in Rohtak, Hoodasaid his government will establish a Sports Academy and aSports University...
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was a day filled with suspense and speculation as Hockey India president AK Mattoo rushed to the Balewadi Sports Complex here for a one-on-one session with the players, coaches and support staff.The meeting, which was "just a casual interaction" according to officials, went on for five hours at the Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex on Thursday. The national team is in news for the wrong reasons afterreported...
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Indian hockey plunged into fresh controversy with reports of a players' revolt against its foreign coach, Jose Brasa, who is accused of being bias and autocratic in his functioning.Some senior players, including former captain Sandeep Singh, have written to Hockey India [] against the Spanish coach, prompting the body's president, A K Mattoo, to fly to Pune to sort out the issue.The players are in...
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