<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Sv Sunil News]]></title><description><![CDATA[Read the latest and breaking news on player Sv Sunil. All the latest 2026 Hockey articles on SportsCafe.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in</link><image><url>https://cdn-static.spcafe.in/logo/logo192x192v1.png</url><title>Sv Sunil News</title><link>https://sportscafe.in</link></image><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 03:19:31 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://sportscafe.in/rss/hockey/player/sv_sunil" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><pubDate>Fri, 01 Oct 2021 13:16:09 GMT</pubDate><copyright><![CDATA[ All Rights Reserved]]></copyright><language><![CDATA[en-in]]></language><managingEditor><![CDATA[editor@sportscafe.in (SportsCafe Editor)]]></managingEditor><webMaster><![CDATA[admin@sportscafe.in (SportsCafe Admin)]]></webMaster><ttl>2</ttl><item><title><![CDATA[Forward SV Sunil announces retirement from international hockey]]></title><description><![CDATA[After Rupinder Pal Singh and Birendra Lakra's retirements, forward SV Sunil has stepped away from international hockey as the 32-year-old took to Twitter to make the announcement. Having made his debut in 2007, he played for India in 264 matches and scored 72 goals in a career that spanned 14 years.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2021/oct/01/forward-sv-sunil-announces-retirement-from-international-hockey?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2021/oct/01/forward-sv-sunil-announces-retirement-from-international-hockey?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 01 Oct 2021 13:16:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-gn/articles/sunil.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[FIH Olympic Qualifiers | Team India mentally prepared for Russian challenge, believes VR Raghunath]]></title><description><![CDATA[VR Raghunath believes that the Indian men’s hockey team is mentally prepared for the FIH Olympic Qualifier matches which will be played against Russia next month. Raghunath heaped praise on the drag-flickers in the 18-man Indian squad and also talked about the benefits of playing FIH Pro League.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2019/oct/25/fih-olympic-qualifiers-team-india-mentally-prepared-for-russian-challenge-believes-vr-raghunath?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2019/oct/25/fih-olympic-qualifiers-team-india-mentally-prepared-for-russian-challenge-believes-vr-raghunath?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Chiranjibi Pati ]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 25 Oct 2019 11:51:08 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y-1/articles/hockey/Raghunath.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[FIH Olympic Qualifiers | Playing against lower-ranked team is not about them, it’s about us, believes PR Sreejesh]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ahead of India’s FIH Olympic Qualifier matches against Russia, PR Sreejesh has mentioned that the matches are important for India as they are facing a lower-ranked team and the Olympics qualification is at stake. Sreejesh also explained about Krishan Bahadur Pathak’s performance in the post.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2019/oct/21/fih-olympic-qualifiers-playing-against-lower-ranked-team-is-not-about-them-its-about-us-believes-pr-sreejesh?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2019/oct/21/fih-olympic-qualifiers-playing-against-lower-ranked-team-is-not-about-them-its-about-us-believes-pr-sreejesh?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Chiranjibi Pati ]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 21 Oct 2019 10:42:38 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y-1/articles/hockey/PR_Sreejesh_goalie_Hockey_Hockey_India.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Harmanpreet Singh to lead 18-member Indian hockey team for Olympic Test Event]]></title><description><![CDATA[Harmanpreet Singh will be leading the 18-member Indian men’s hockey team for the upcoming Olympic Test Event which will be played in August in Japan. Ashis Topno and Shamsher Singh have earned place in the senior Indian team for the first time while SV Sunil has also made a comeback.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2019/jul/25/harmanpreet-singh-to-lead-18-member-indian-hockey-team-for-olympic-test-event?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2019/jul/25/harmanpreet-singh-to-lead-18-member-indian-hockey-team-for-olympic-test-event?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jul 2019 10:51:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y1/articles/hockey/harmanpreet_singh_goal_india_hockey_India_twitter.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indian hockey strikers take help from Keiran Govers ahead of Olympic qualifiers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Australian forward Keiran Govers has joined the Indian hockey men’s national camp in Bengaluru to help their strikers prepare for the 2020 Olympic Qualifiers. He will work closely with the likes of Akashdeep Singh, Ramandeep Singh, SV Sunil, Lalit Kumar Upadhyay, Mandeep Singh, and more.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2019/apr/09/indian-hockey-strikers-take-help-from-keiran-govers-ahead-of-olympic-qualifiers?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2019/apr/09/indian-hockey-strikers-take-help-from-keiran-govers-ahead-of-olympic-qualifiers?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 09 Apr 2019 08:58:52 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-gn/articles/hockey/Ramandeep%20Singh_getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[18-member Indian Men’s Hockey squad announced for 28th Sultan Azlan Shah Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hockey India announced the 18-member Indian Men’s Hockey Team for 28th Sultan Azlan Shah Cup 2019 and Manpreet Singh would be leading the side with Surender Kumar as vice-captain. India would be missing numerous big names like SV Sunil, Lalit Upadhyay, Harmanpreet Singh, and more. ]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2019/mar/06/18-member-indian-mens-hockey-squad-announced-for-28-th-sultan-azlan-shah-cup?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2019/mar/06/18-member-indian-mens-hockey-squad-announced-for-28-th-sultan-azlan-shah-cup?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Press Release]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 06 Mar 2019 10:51:25 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/hockey/sultan_azlan_shah_cup_2019.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hockey India selects 34 players for senior men’s national camp]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hockey India has named 34 players ahead of the preparation camp for the 28th Sultan Azlan Shah Cup to be played in March. The players will report at Sports Authority of India (SAI)’s Bengaluru centre on February 18 for the camp ahead of the prestigious tournament to be held in Malaysia. ]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2019/feb/16/hockey-india-selects-34-players-for-senior-mens-national-camp?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2019/feb/16/hockey-india-selects-34-players-for-senior-mens-national-camp?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Press Release]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 16 Feb 2019 07:35:20 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y-1/articles/hockey/indian_hockey_team_world_cup.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[After sacking, Harendra Singh blasts Hockey India's interfernce in team selection]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a letter to SAI, Harendra Singh has lashed out at the senior officials of Hockey India and revealed that he was asked to remove the names of Rupinderpal Singh, SV Sunil, and Birendra Lakra from the World Cup squad. India suffered a 2-1 defeat at the hands of Netherlands in the quarter-finals.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2019/jan/13/after-sacking-harendra-singh-blasts-hockey-indias-interfernce-in-team-selection?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2019/jan/13/after-sacking-harendra-singh-blasts-hockey-indias-interfernce-in-team-selection?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 13 Jan 2019 12:07:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/hockey/Harendra%20Singh%20talks%20to%20team%20during%20CT2018.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hockey | Now is the most crucial time before the World Cup, says Harendra Singh]]></title><description><![CDATA[Indian hockey coach Harendra Singh has stated that it is the most critical time for the Indian team and support staff before the World Cup as they start to work on the areas of weaknesses in the team. Recently, Indian team was declared joint winners of the Asian Champions Trophy along with Pakistan.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2018/oct/31/hockey-now-is-the-most-crucial-time-before-the-world-cup-says-harendra-singh?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2018/oct/31/hockey-now-is-the-most-crucial-time-before-the-world-cup-says-harendra-singh?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 31 Oct 2018 10:24:31 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/hockey/Harendra%20Singh%20talks%20to%20team%20during%20CT2018.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[SV Sunil most likely to be ruled out of the Hockey world Cup squad]]></title><description><![CDATA[The senior player, who plays as a forward, will most likely miss out from the squad of the upcoming Hockey World Cup in India due to an injury. Recently SV Sunil was not picked in the squad whereas PR Sreejesh was relieved from captaincy for the Asian Champions Trophy to be held in Oman.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2018/oct/10/sv-sunil-most-likely-to-be-ruled-out-of-the-hockey-world-cup-squad?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2018/oct/10/sv-sunil-most-likely-to-be-ruled-out-of-the-hockey-world-cup-squad?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 10 Oct 2018 13:34:44 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/hockey/Champions%20Trophy-SV%20Sunil-goal.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hockey | Complacency led to poor show in Asian Games, says High-Performance Director David Ian John]]></title><description><![CDATA[High-Performance Director of Hockey India David Ian John has stated that after beating weaker teams, the team rested on the laurels and the team’s defence slackened leading to a poor show in the Asian Games. Senior players are under heavy pressure to improve their performances or face the axe.
]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2018/oct/02/hockey-complacency-led-to-poor-show-in-asian-games-says-high-performance-director-david-ian-john?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2018/oct/02/hockey-complacency-led-to-poor-show-in-asian-games-says-high-performance-director-david-ian-john?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 02 Oct 2018 10:51:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y1/articles/India_Hockey_Team_Twitter.JPG" length="0" type="image/JPG"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gurjant Singh confident of making a comeback for Asian Champions Trophy: Reports]]></title><description><![CDATA[Indian forward Gurjant Singh has stated that he is confident to do well in the national camp and make a comeback into the squad for the upcoming Asian Champions Trophy that is to be held in Muscat, Oman. He was dropped from the Indian men's hockey side after the Commonwealth Games this year.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2018/sep/11/gurjant-singh-confident-of-making-a-comeback-for-asian-champions-trophy-reports?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2018/sep/11/gurjant-singh-confident-of-making-a-comeback-for-asian-champions-trophy-reports?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 11 Sep 2018 06:09:14 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Other%20sports/Gurjant%20Singh_Hockey_Getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[CWG 2018: PR Sreejesh and SV Sunil aim to mentor and advise the young guns in the team]]></title><description><![CDATA[Indian hockey’s experienced duo of goalkeeper PR Sreejesh and striker SV Sunil, who have previously won medals in CWG, will look to lead youngsters at the Gold Coast. The striker also added that they will always look to motivate the boys rather than scold them if and when they falter.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2018/mar/30/cwg-2018-pr-sreejesh-and-sv-sunil-aim-to-mentor-and-advise-the-young-guns-in-the-team?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2018/mar/30/cwg-2018-pr-sreejesh-and-sv-sunil-aim-to-mentor-and-advise-the-young-guns-in-the-team?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 30 Mar 2018 08:26:25 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/hockey/Sreejesh.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[SV Sunil claims team targeting gold medal at 2018 Commonwealth Games]]></title><description><![CDATA[Indian hockey team’s senior forward SV Sunil has claimed that India are targeting the Gold medal at the upcoming Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast. The Karnataka player has also added that the team have decided not to take any team lightly and will give their best at the tournament.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2018/mar/27/sv-sunil-claims-team-targeting-gold-medal-in-commonwealth-games-2018?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2018/mar/27/sv-sunil-claims-team-targeting-gold-medal-in-commonwealth-games-2018?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 27 Mar 2018 08:55:19 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-gn/articles/hockey/SV_Sunil.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hockey World League Finals | India start their campaign with 1-1 draw against Australia]]></title><description><![CDATA[India played out a thrilling 1-1 draw against Australia in the opening game of the Hockey World League Finals in Odisha yesterday. Mandeep Singh handed the hosts the lead in the second quarter but Jeremy Hayward, via a penalty corner, equalized a few minutes later to end the game as a draw.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2017/dec/02/hockey-world-league-finals-india-start-their-campaign-with-1-1-draw-against-australia?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2017/dec/02/hockey-world-league-finals-india-start-their-campaign-with-1-1-draw-against-australia?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 02 Dec 2017 03:22:13 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-gn/articles/hockey/mandeep_manpreet_hockey_getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Asia Cup Hockey | Brilliant India crush Malaysia 6-2; move to top of points table]]></title><description><![CDATA[India displayed an all-out attacking brand of hockey as they thrashed Malaysia 6-2 in their second game of the Super four stage of the Asia Cup in Dhaka on Thursday. With the victory, India moved to the top of the Super four standings with four points from two games and will face Pakistan next.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2017/oct/20/asia-cup-hockey-brilliant-india-crush-malaysia-6-2-move-to-top-on-point-table?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2017/oct/20/asia-cup-hockey-brilliant-india-crush-malaysia-6-2-move-to-top-on-point-table?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 20 Oct 2017 05:01:04 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/India_vs_Malaysia_Twitter.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Asia Cup Hockey: India maul Japan 5-1 in opener]]></title><description><![CDATA[Title favorites India put forth a striking performance as they excelled in the opening campaign at the 10th edition of the Men's Asia Cup hockey tournament by thrashing Japan 5-1. Japan distressed India at some points, but India took the game in hands quite soon after and scored with fine variation.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2017/oct/11/asia-cup-hockey-india-maul-japan-5-1-in-opener?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2017/oct/11/asia-cup-hockey-india-maul-japan-5-1-in-opener?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 11 Oct 2017 15:20:50 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-gn/articles/hockey/India_Asia_championstrophy.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indian Men's Hockey Team register an impressive 3-0 win against Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[Riding on goals from  SV Sunil, Akashdeep Singh, and Sardar Singh India registered an impressive 3-0 win over Canada at the Hero Hockey World League Semi-Final. This was India's second successive win of the tournament. India next faces arch-rivals Pakistan in their next match on Sunday. ]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2017/jun/17/indian-mens-hockey-team-register-an-impressive-3-0-win-against-canada?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2017/jun/17/indian-mens-hockey-team-register-an-impressive-3-0-win-against-canada?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Press Release]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 17 Jun 2017 15:40:40 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/hockey/Sardar_Singh.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sultan Azlan Shah Cup 2017 | India beat New Zealand to secure bronze medal]]></title><description><![CDATA[India sealed the third spot to win the bronze medal in the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup as they overcame the New Zealand side, convincingly, by a margin of 4-0. Rupinder Pal Singh scored a brace to put India in front before goals from SV Sunil and Talwinder Singh put the game to bed in the final quarter.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2017/may/06/sultan-azlan-shah-cup-2017-india-beat-new-zealand-to-secure-bronze-medal?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2017/may/06/sultan-azlan-shah-cup-2017-india-beat-new-zealand-to-secure-bronze-medal?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 06 May 2017 12:44:13 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/hockey/SV_Sunil.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sultan Azlan Shah Cup 2017 | India denied a spot in the finals by disciplined Malaysia]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Indian side needed a victory over the Malaysian side by more than two goals to secure a place in the final of the tournament but the hosts turned the tables on the favourites when they scored the only goal of the match in the 50th minute to end their campaign on a victorious note. ]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2017/may/05/sultan-azlan-shah-cup-2017-india-denied-a-spot-in-the-finale-by-disciplined-malaysia?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2017/may/05/sultan-azlan-shah-cup-2017-india-denied-a-spot-in-the-finale-by-disciplined-malaysia?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 05 May 2017 14:25:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-gn/articles/hockey/Roelant_Oltmans_fb_HI.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sultan Azlan Shah Cup 2017 | Gritty India see off Japan in a seven goal thriller]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a riveting encounter, today, India beat Japan 4-3 to remain in contention of the final of the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup. The Indian defence struggled in the absence of captain and first choice goalkeeper, PR Sreejesh, but Mandeep Singh's valiant hat-trick ensured they kept the Azlan Shah dream alive.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2017/may/03/sultan-azlan-shah-cup-2017-gritty-india-see-off-japenese-danger?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2017/may/03/sultan-azlan-shah-cup-2017-gritty-india-see-off-japenese-danger?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 03 May 2017 09:54:56 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-gn/articles/hockey/Indian_hockey_team_FB_hi_1.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hockey India offers Oltmans four-year extension as head coach]]></title><description><![CDATA[India hockey high performance director and head coach Roelant Oltmans has been offered a four-year extension, but the Dutchman is to continue until the Tokyo Olympics in 2020 as chief coach and not in a dual role.  Oltmans’ current contract expires in January next year.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2016/oct/15/roelant-oltmans-will-not-handle-the-high-performance-director-role-if-stays-till-tokyo-2020?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2016/oct/15/roelant-oltmans-will-not-handle-the-high-performance-director-role-if-stays-till-tokyo-2020?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 15 Oct 2016 03:48:11 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-gn/articles/hockey/Roelant_Oltmans_fb_HI.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Injured Sunil and Manpreet Singh out of Asian Champions Trophy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Forward SV Sunil and halfback Manpreet Singh have been ruled out of the Indian men's hockey squad for the Asian Champions Trophy, starting on October 20, Malaysia, due to injuries. Winger Ramandeep Singh and midfielder Akashdeep Singh will now travel to Kuantan in place of the duo.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2016/oct/14/injured-sunil-and-manpreet-singh-out-of-asian-champions-trophy?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2016/oct/14/injured-sunil-and-manpreet-singh-out-of-asian-champions-trophy?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 14 Oct 2016 09:46:17 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/hockey/Manpreet_singh_sultan_Azlan_shah_cup.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sardar Singh unlikely to return as skipper, says hockey team's strategic coach]]></title><description><![CDATA[Indian hockey team’s strategic coach Roger van Gent  has hinted that midfielder Sardar Singh is unlikely to return as skipper after PR Sreejesh was retained as captain for the upcoming Asian Champions Trophy in Malaysia. van Gent also spoke of  SV Sunil as captain material.

]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2016/oct/13/sardar-singh-unlikely-to-return-as-skipper-says-hockey-teams-strategic-coach?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2016/oct/13/sardar-singh-unlikely-to-return-as-skipper-says-hockey-teams-strategic-coach?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2016 04:53:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/hockey/Sardar%20Singh%20FIH%20Twitter.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rio 2016 | India defeat Argentina to inch towards quarters]]></title><description><![CDATA[India defeated Argentina 2-1, for the first time since 2009, in their third group match of the men’s hockey team event in the 2016 Rio Olympics to almost confirm their place in the quarterfinals. Chinglensana Singh and Kothajit Singh scored the goals for India.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2016/aug/09/rio-2016-india-defeat-argentina-to-inch-towards-quarters?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2016/aug/09/rio-2016-india-defeat-argentina-to-inch-towards-quarters?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 09 Aug 2016 15:49:47 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/hockey/Rupinder_Rio.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rio 2016 | India scrape past Ireland in the Olympic opener]]></title><description><![CDATA[India got their Olympic campaign off to a winning start with a 3-2 win over Ireland in the Group B fixture at Rio on Saturday. VR Raghunath scored once and Rupinder Pal Singh scored twice from penalty corners, as India held on despite Ireland taking the match to the wire in the end.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2016/aug/06/rio-2016-india-thrash-ireland-in-the-olympic-opener?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2016/aug/06/rio-2016-india-thrash-ireland-in-the-olympic-opener?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Amlan Majumdar]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 06 Aug 2016 15:42:07 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y1/articles/hockey/Rupinder_Pal_singh_getty_1.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Vuvuzela, a tuna sandwich, and start of Indian hockey's quest for Olympic glory]]></title><link>https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2016/jul/24/a-vuvuzela-a-tuna-sandwich-and-start-of-indian-hockey-s-quest-for-olympic-glory?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2016/jul/24/a-vuvuzela-a-tuna-sandwich-and-start-of-indian-hockey-s-quest-for-olympic-glory?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Amlan Majumdar]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 24 Jul 2016 11:23:23 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/hockey/India_hockey_airport.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indian hockey team to have multiple captains in Rio]]></title><description><![CDATA[A day before the departure to Madrid for some practice matches, Indian hockey team coach Roelant Oltmans confirmed that the team will have multiple captains during their campaign in Rio. Apart from skipper PR Sreejesh, Sardar Singh, VR Raghunath, SV Sunil and Manpreet Singh will wear the armband.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2016/jul/23/indian-hockey-team-to-have-multiple-captains-in-rio?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2016/jul/23/indian-hockey-team-to-have-multiple-captains-in-rio?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Arun S Kaimal]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 23 Jul 2016 10:49:55 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y1/articles/hockey/Indian_hockey_team_gettyimages_123.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Six Nations Hockey | India finish fourth after a 1-1 draw with Spain]]></title><description><![CDATA[India ended their 2016 Six Nations Invitational campaign with a tame 1-1 draw against Spain at Valencia on Sunday. The visitors missed out on a third-place finish as they finished their last competitive tournament before the Rio Olympics with just one win in five matches.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2016/jul/03/six-nations-hockey-india-finish-fourth-after-a-1-1-draw-with-spain?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2016/jul/03/six-nations-hockey-india-finish-fourth-after-a-1-1-draw-with-spain?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Amlan Majumdar]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 03 Jul 2016 11:35:26 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/hockey/Raghunath.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Six Nations Hockey | India snatch two late goals to draw against Argentina]]></title><description><![CDATA[After trailing by 2 goals at the start of the final quarter, India fought back with 2 late goals from Ramandeep Singh and Devinder Walmiki to secure a thrilling 3-3 draw against Argentina at the Six Nations Tournament on Saturday. India's other goal came from Rupinder Pal Singh in the 2nd quarter.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2016/jul/02/six-nations-hockey-india-snatch-two-late-goals-to-draw-against-argentina?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2016/jul/02/six-nations-hockey-india-snatch-two-late-goals-to-draw-against-argentina?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Arun S Kaimal]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 02 Jul 2016 13:44:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y1/articles/hockey/Birendra_Lakra_hockey_india.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item></channel></rss>