<?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[India Hockey Team News]]></title><description><![CDATA[Read the latest and breaking news about India Hockey Team. 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>India Hockey Team News</title><link>https://sportscafe.in</link></image><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 04:38:42 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://sportscafe.in/rss/hockey/team/india_hockey_team" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><pubDate>Mon, 08 Aug 2022 11:28:16 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[LIVE CWG 2022 | India vs Australia - Gold Medal Match]]></title><description><![CDATA[Having overcome South Africa's challenge in the semi final, India will now take on Australia in the Gold Medal match of the 2022 Commonwealth Games.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2022/aug/08/live-cwg-2022-india-vs-australia-gold-medal-match?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2022/aug/08/live-cwg-2022-india-vs-australia-gold-medal-match?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 08 Aug 2022 11:28:16 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[LIVE CWG 2022 | India vs South Africa - Hockey Men's Semi Final ]]></title><description><![CDATA[India will take on South Africa in the semi final of the Men's Hockey event at the 2022 Commonwealth Games. While India topped their group winning three of the four games, all South Africa could muster was two wins a draw and a loss in their pool matches. ]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2022/aug/06/live-cwg-2022-india-vs-south-africa-hockey-mens-semi-final?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2022/aug/06/live-cwg-2022-india-vs-south-africa-hockey-mens-semi-final?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 06 Aug 2022 17:05:23 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-gn/articles/hockey/Manpreet_Singh_India_vs_Poland_FIH_Series_Finals_Hockey_India.JPG%20" length="0" type="image/JPG "/></item><item><title><![CDATA[2021 Hockey India Senior Women National Championship | Odisha, Punjab, Haryana, and Madhya Pradesh script big wins on Day 2]]></title><description><![CDATA[The state teams of Odisha, Punjab, Haryana, and Madhya Pradesh scripted big wins in their respective matches in the ongoing 2021 Senior Women National Championship. 28 state teams from across the country is participating in the ongoing meet, with the final to be played on October 30.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2021/oct/23/2021-hockey-india-senior-women-national-championship-odisha-punjab-haryana-and-madhya-pradesh-script-big-wins-on-day-2?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2021/oct/23/2021-hockey-india-senior-women-national-championship-odisha-punjab-haryana-and-madhya-pradesh-script-big-wins-on-day-2?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Press Release]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 23 Oct 2021 05:57:44 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/hockey/hockey_india_senior_womens_national_championships_day_2.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Individual awards are reflection of lot of hard work by lot of people in the group, asserts Graham Reid]]></title><description><![CDATA[Graham Reid feels that the multiple awards won by the national team players at the FIH Hockey Stars Awards is a reflection of the hard work put in by a lot of people in the group. India's Harmanpreet Singh and Gurjit Kaur won the FIH Player of the Year awards in the men's and women's categories.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2021/oct/08/individual-awards-are-reflection-of-lot-of-hard-work-by-lot-of-people-in-the-group-asserts-graham-reid?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2021/oct/08/individual-awards-are-reflection-of-lot-of-hard-work-by-lot-of-people-in-the-group-asserts-graham-reid?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 08 Oct 2021 04:40:40 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y-1/articles/hockey/graham_reid_hi.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indian players sweep away FIH Hockey Stars Awards]]></title><description><![CDATA[Indian players swept away the top honours of the Hockey Star Awards which was announced today by the FIH (International Hockey Federation, on Wednesday). Dragflicker Harmanpreet Singh was named the FIH Player of the Year in the men's category, while PR Sreejesh won the Goalkeeper of the Year award.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2021/oct/07/indian-players-sweep-away-fih-hockey-stars-awards?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2021/oct/07/indian-players-sweep-away-fih-hockey-stars-awards?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Press Release]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 07 Oct 2021 06:04:20 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/hockey/Harmanpreet%20Singh_IND_JPN.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indian men's and women's hockey teams to skip 2022 Commonwealth Games]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Indian men’s and women’s hockey teams will skip the 2022 Commonwealth Games to prioritize the 2022 Asian Games and the 2024 Paris Olympics qualifiers. The 2022 Commonwealth Games will be held in Birmingham, from July 28 to August 8, while the Asian Games will be held from September 10-25.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2021/oct/06/indian-mens-and-womens-hockey-teams-to-skip-2022-commonwealth-games?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2021/oct/06/indian-mens-and-womens-hockey-teams-to-skip-2022-commonwealth-games?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 06 Oct 2021 04:51:41 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/hockey/hockey_mens_team_tokyo_olympics_2020.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Really wanted to prove myself at the Olympics, recalls Varun Kumar]]></title><description><![CDATA[Indian drag-flicker Varun Kumar stated that he really wanted to prove himself at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, even though he was dissapointed after not being included in the initial 16-member squad. The hockey star played an influential role in India's 3-1 win over Argentina in the group stages.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2021/sep/20/really-wanted-to-prove-myself-at-the-olympics-recalls-varun-kumar?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2021/sep/20/really-wanted-to-prove-myself-at-the-olympics-recalls-varun-kumar?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Press Release]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 20 Sep 2021 11:04:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/hockey/varun_kumar_hi.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hope more youngsters from Manipur take up hockey, states Nilkanta Sharma]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nilkanta Sharma is hoping that more youngsters from Manipur will take up hockey in the upcoming days, after the inspiring display of the Indian men's hockey team at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. The Indian midfielder played in each of the eight matches in Tokyo, en-route to a bronze medal win.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2021/sep/17/hope-more-youngsters-from-manipur-take-up-hockey-states-nilkanta-sharma?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2021/sep/17/hope-more-youngsters-from-manipur-take-up-hockey-states-nilkanta-sharma?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Press Release]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 17 Sep 2021 06:59:31 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/hockey/nilkanta_sharma_hi_7.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gurjant Singh and Harmenpreet Singh could have well missed out 2020 Tokyo Olympics]]></title><description><![CDATA[Indian men’s hockey team forward Gurjant Singh revealed that he and Harmanpreet Singh could have well missed out on the 2020 Tokyo Olympics if the event was not delayed by one year. Both of them suffered injuries and underwent surgeries, with them recovering just in time for the postponed Games.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2021/sep/10/gurjant-singh-and-harmenpreet-singh-could-have-well-missed-out-2020-tokyo-olympics?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2021/sep/10/gurjant-singh-and-harmenpreet-singh-could-have-well-missed-out-2020-tokyo-olympics?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 10 Sep 2021 06:39:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Gurjant_Singh_Hockey_India.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Honours and accolades were overwhelming, but now need to focus on 2022 Asian Games, asserts Manpreet Singh]]></title><description><![CDATA[Indian men's hockey team skipper Manpreet Singh stated that the honours and accolades received after winning the Olympics Bronze medal, in Tokyo, have been overwhelming, but now the players need to focus on the 2022 Asian Games. The Asiad will be held in Hangzhou, China from 10 to 25 September 2022.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2021/sep/06/honours-and-accolades-were-overwhelming-but-now-need-to-focus-on-2022-asian-games-asserts-manpreet-singh?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2021/sep/06/honours-and-accolades-were-overwhelming-but-now-need-to-focus-on-2022-asian-games-asserts-manpreet-singh?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Press Release]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 06 Sep 2021 11:09:50 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y30/articles/hockey/Manpreet_singh_hockey_vs_south_africa_Hockey_India.JPG" length="0" type="image/JPG"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bronze medal is great but there's a lot of potential to be unlocked and displayed, admits Graham Reid]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Indian men's hockey team claimed a historic bronze medal at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, their first podium finish in 41 years. In spite of the triumph at the mega event, head coach Graham Reid feels that there is a lot of potential yet to be unlocked and displayed by Manpreet Singh and Co.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2021/sep/04/bronze-medal-is-great-but-theres-a-lot-of-potential-to-be-unlocked-and-displayed-admits-graham-reid?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2021/sep/04/bronze-medal-is-great-but-theres-a-lot-of-potential-to-be-unlocked-and-displayed-admits-graham-reid?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Press Release]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 04 Sep 2021 09:06:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y-1/articles/hockey/graham_reid_hi.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indian hockey teams might not participate in 2022 Commonwealth Games]]></title><description><![CDATA[Participation of the Indian hockey teams at the 2022 Commonwealth Games is doubtful, with the IOA planning to keep the players fresh for the Asian Games which kick-starts a month later. The men's team recently claimed a historic bronze medal at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, a month earlier.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2021/sep/03/indian-hockey-teams-might-not-participate-in-2022-commonwealth-games?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2021/sep/03/indian-hockey-teams-might-not-participate-in-2022-commonwealth-games?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 03 Sep 2021 10:25:04 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y100/articles/hockey/hockey_mens_team_tokyo_olympics_2020.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Adversity and resilience faced together united the players ahead of Tokyo Olympics, asserts Graham Reid]]></title><description><![CDATA[Indian men's hockey team head coach Graham Reid that the adversity and resilience faced together by the players was responsible for the historic bronze medal win at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. After a 41-year medal drought, the Indian team finally scripted a podium finish at the Games.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2021/aug/27/adversity-and-resilience-faced-together-united-the-players-ahead-of-tokyo-olympics-asserts-graham-reid?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2021/aug/27/adversity-and-resilience-faced-together-united-the-players-ahead-of-tokyo-olympics-asserts-graham-reid?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Press Release]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 27 Aug 2021 07:32:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y-1/articles/hockey/graham_reid_hi_3.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Surreal feeling to be nominated for the second time as FIH Rising Star of the Year, admits Vivek Sagar Prasad]]></title><description><![CDATA[Indian hockey star Vivek Sagar Prasad is elated to be nominated for the FIH Rising Star of Year award for the second time in his career. The hockey star's CV got a huge boost after he featured in India's historic bronze medal-winning triumph at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics earlier this month.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2021/aug/24/surreal-feeling-to-be-nominated-for-the-second-time-as-fih-rising-star-of-the-year-admits-vivek-sagar-prasad?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2021/aug/24/surreal-feeling-to-be-nominated-for-the-second-time-as-fih-rising-star-of-the-year-admits-vivek-sagar-prasad?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Press Release]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 24 Aug 2021 13:43:08 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y-1/articles/hockey/vivek_sagar_prasad_hi.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Did not realise the magnitude of bronze medal till we landed in India, reveals Manpreet Singh]]></title><description><![CDATA[Indian men’s hockey team skipper Manpreet Singh revealed that they realised the magnitude of the bronze medal win at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics only after they landed home. It was a historic feat for the eight-time champions who claimed an Olympic medal for the first time in 41 years.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2021/aug/24/did-not-realise-the-magnitude-of-bronze-medal-till-we-landed-in-india-reveals-manpreet-singh?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2021/aug/24/did-not-realise-the-magnitude-of-bronze-medal-till-we-landed-in-india-reveals-manpreet-singh?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 24 Aug 2021 08:33:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y-1/articles/hockey/Manpreet_Singh_December2018_Hockey_India.JPG" length="0" type="image/JPG"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Punjab government renames 10 schools after 2020 Tokyo Olympics medalists]]></title><description><![CDATA[In an initiative to honour the bronze medal-winning hockey team at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, the Punjab government has renamed 10 of its schools after players from the state that featured at the mega event. The Indian men’s hockey team claimed a medal at the Olympics for the first time since 1980.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2021/aug/23/punjab-government-renames-10-schools-after-2020-tokyo-olympics-medalists?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2021/aug/23/punjab-government-renames-10-schools-after-2020-tokyo-olympics-medalists?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 23 Aug 2021 10:10:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/hockey/india_hockey_twitter.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Twitter reacts as Indian men’s hockey team claim an Olympic medal after 41 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[1.3 billion Indians woke up to a historic morning as the Indian men’s hockey claimed its first Olympic medal since 1980. India defeated Germany in a 5-4 thriller to clinch the bronze medal, even though Manpreet Singh and his boys were trailing by 1-3 in the second quarter of the game.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2021/aug/05/twitter-reacts-as-indian-mens-hockey-team-claim-an-olympic-medal-after-41-years?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2021/aug/05/twitter-reacts-as-indian-mens-hockey-team-claim-an-olympic-medal-after-41-years?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 05 Aug 2021 03:56:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y-1/articles/hockey/hockey_mens_team_tokyo_olympics_2020.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Almost gave up my dream of playing for India in 2017, recalls Hardik Singh]]></title><description><![CDATA[India men's hockey team star Hardik Singh recalled how the lack of opportunities at the top-level almost forced him to shift to the Netherlands and play club hockey back in 2017. Four years down the line, the midfielder has now been selected in the 16-member men's squad for the 2021 Tokyo Olympics.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2021/jun/30/almost-gave-up-my-dream-of-playing-for-india-in-2017-recalls-hardik-singh?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2021/jun/30/almost-gave-up-my-dream-of-playing-for-india-in-2017-recalls-hardik-singh?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Press Release]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 30 Jun 2021 14:04:34 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y-1/articles/hockey/hardik_singh_hi.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[2021 Tokyo Olympics | Hockey India appoints Manpreet Singh as captain of the men's  team ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Indian half-back Manpreet Singh has been appointed as the captain of the national team for the upcoming 2021 Tokyo Olympics, which begins next month. The Punjab-based player was part of India's squad in both the 2012 London and 2016 Rio Games and will be making his third appearances at the Olympics.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2021/jun/23/2021-tokyo-olympics-hockey-india-appoints-manpreet-singh-as-captain-of-the-mens-hockey-team-for-tokyo-2020?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2021/jun/23/2021-tokyo-olympics-hockey-india-appoints-manpreet-singh-as-captain-of-the-mens-hockey-team-for-tokyo-2020?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Press Release]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 23 Jun 2021 06:04:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y-1/articles/hockey/manpreet_singh_hi_4.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[2021 Tokyo Olympics | Indian men's hockey squad announced]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 16-member Indian men's hockey squad for the 2021 Tokyo Olympics has been announced by Hockey India, with 10 debutants making it to the final list along with veterans Mandeep Singh, PR Sreejesh and Amit Rohidas. The Men in Blue will begin its campaign against New Zealand on July 24.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2021/jun/18/2021-tokyo-olympics-indian-mens-hockey-squad-announced?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2021/jun/18/2021-tokyo-olympics-indian-mens-hockey-squad-announced?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Press Release]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 18 Jun 2021 06:59:35 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y1/articles/hockey/indian_team_2019_fih_series_odisha_sports_twitter.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[2021 Tokyo Olympics | Mental state of the Indian men's hockey team will be decisive, asserts Roelant Oltmans]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former head coach of the men's hockey team, Roelant Oltmans feels that the mental state of the Indian players will be decisive to India's fortunes in the upcoming 2021 Tokyo Olympics. The Manpreet Singh-led side will kick-start their Olympic campaign against New Zealand on July 24.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2021/jun/17/2021-tokyo-olympics-mental-state-of-the-indian-mens-hockey-team-will-be-decisive-asserts-roelant-oltmans?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2021/jun/17/2021-tokyo-olympics-mental-state-of-the-indian-mens-hockey-team-will-be-decisive-asserts-roelant-oltmans?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Press Release]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 17 Jun 2021 10:53:59 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y-3/articles/hockey/indian_mens_hockey_team_hi_3.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[2021 Tokyo Olympics | Meet your Olympians - Indian Hockey Team (Men's and Women's)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Even though India are still the most successful men’s hockey team at the Olympics, with eight gold medals, they are yet to claim a podium finish since the 1980 Moscow Games. However, with a rejuvenated squad gearing up for the mega-event, this might be their best chance to end the trophy drought.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2021/jun/11/2021-tokyo-olympics-meet-your-olympians-indian-hockey-team-mens-and-womens?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2021/jun/11/2021-tokyo-olympics-meet-your-olympians-indian-hockey-team-mens-and-womens?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[sounak mullick]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 11 Jun 2021 17:48:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y-5/articles/hockey/indian_mens_hockey_team_twitter_2.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[2020 Tokyo Olympics | Good show in the first match will give us momentum, asserts Ramandeep Singh]]></title><description><![CDATA[Indian men's hockey team forward Ramandeep Singh feels that a good outing in their opening match at the upcoming 2021 Tokyo Olympics will give them momentum ahead of the remaining matches. Ramandeep and Co is all set to kick-start their Olympic campaign against New Zealand on July 24.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2021/jun/09/2020-tokyo-olympics-good-show-in-the-first-match-will-give-us-momentum-asserts-ramandeep-singh?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2021/jun/09/2020-tokyo-olympics-good-show-in-the-first-match-will-give-us-momentum-asserts-ramandeep-singh?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Press Release]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 09 Jun 2021 15:20:19 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/hockey/ramandeep_singh_twitter.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[2021 Tokyo Olympics | Very determined to make it to the Indian Olympic squad, states Birendra Lakra]]></title><description><![CDATA[Indian men's hockey team defender Birendra Lakra revealed that he is determined to make it to the Indian Olympic squad for the 2021 Tokyo Olympics after he failed to represent the national team in the previous edition. Even though he is experienced, Lakra feels that his place is not guaranteed.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2021/jun/01/2021-tokyo-olympics-very-determined-to-make-it-to-the-indian-olympic-squad-states-birendra-lakra?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2021/jun/01/2021-tokyo-olympics-very-determined-to-make-it-to-the-indian-olympic-squad-states-birendra-lakra?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Press Release]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jun 2021 10:06:11 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y-1/articles/hockey/birendra_lakra_hockey_india.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Exposure tours helped analyze our level against tough opponents, asserts Akashdeep Singh]]></title><description><![CDATA[Indian hockey star Akashdeep Singh feels that the recent tours to Europe and Argentina have helped them analyze their level against tough opponents. The Indian men's hockey team is backed to break a 40-year jinx and win an Olympic medal for the first time since the 1980 Moscow Games.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2021/may/26/exposure-tours-helped-analyze-our-level-against-tough-opponents-asserts-akashdeep-singh?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2021/may/26/exposure-tours-helped-analyze-our-level-against-tough-opponents-asserts-akashdeep-singh?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 26 May 2021 08:26:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/hockey/akashdeep_singh_hi.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Very lucky to play alongside Manpreet Singh in the midfield, admits Nilkanta Sharma]]></title><description><![CDATA[Indian hockey star Nilkanta Sharma feels extremely lucky to play alongside skipper Manpreet Singh in the midfield. The Indian men's hockey side has been performing exceedingly well in the past couple of years and is a major medal prospect in the upcoming 2021 Tokyo Olympics, which begins on July 23.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2021/may/25/very-lucky-to-play-alongside-manpreet-singh-in-the-midfield-admits-nilkanta-sharma?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2021/may/25/very-lucky-to-play-alongside-manpreet-singh-in-the-midfield-admits-nilkanta-sharma?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Press Release]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 25 May 2021 10:51:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y-1/articles/hockey/nilkanta_sharma_hockey_india.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[2021 Tokyo Olympics | Good coordination among players the reason for recent success, asserts Gurinder Singh]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hockey star Gurinder Singh feels that the success of the Indian men’s hockey team in the past year is due to the good coordination the players have shown on the field. The Men in Blue are aiming to break their 41-year old Olympic medal jinx when the Tokyo Games kick-starts on July 23.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2021/may/19/2021-tokyo-olympics-good-coordination-among-players-the-reason-for-recent-success-asserts-gurinder-singh?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2021/may/19/2021-tokyo-olympics-good-coordination-among-players-the-reason-for-recent-success-asserts-gurinder-singh?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 19 May 2021 08:23:50 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/hockey/gurinder_singh_hockey_india.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[2021 Tokyo Olympics | Time spent together during lockdown helped the Indian hockey team, asserts Gurjant Singh]]></title><description><![CDATA[Indian hockey star Gurjant Singh feels that the time spent by the players in the national camp due to the pandemic situation has helped the team come together. The Graham Reid coached side is currently aiming to break the 40-year old Olympic-medal jinx at the 2021 Tokyo Games, later this year.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2021/may/14/2021-tokyo-olympics-time-spent-together-during-lockdown-helped-the-indian-hockey-team-asserts-gurjant-singh?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2021/may/14/2021-tokyo-olympics-time-spent-together-during-lockdown-helped-the-indian-hockey-team-asserts-gurjant-singh?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 14 May 2021 11:28:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y-1/articles/hockey/gurjant_singh_hockey_india.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[2021 Tokyo Olympics | Dangerous to make predictions for the Olympics, claims Graham Reid]]></title><description><![CDATA[Indian hockey team coach Graham Reid feels that it is dangerous to make predictions for the Olympics just based on the recent performances. The Indian team has shown vast improvements in the past few years and recently returned with positive results from tours of Europe and Argentina.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2021/may/13/2021-tokyo-olympics-dangerous-to-make-predictions-for-the-olympics-claims-graham-reid?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2021/may/13/2021-tokyo-olympics-dangerous-to-make-predictions-for-the-olympics-claims-graham-reid?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 13 May 2021 08:29:55 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/hockey/graham_reid_hockey_india.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[2021 Tokyo Olympics | Video analysis has played massive part in our preparations, asserts Amit Rohidas]]></title><description><![CDATA[Indian hockey star Amit Rohidas admitted that video analysis has been playing a huge part in their preparations ahead of the 2021 Tokyo Olympics. The Indian men's hockey team will start its quest for a record ninth Olympics gold medal win in Tokyo on July 42, against New Zealand.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2021/may/11/2021-tokyo-olympics-video-analysis-has-played-massive-part-in-our-preparations-asserts-amit-rohidas?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2021/may/11/2021-tokyo-olympics-video-analysis-has-played-massive-part-in-our-preparations-asserts-amit-rohidas?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 11 May 2021 10:53:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y-1/articles/hockey/Amit_Rohidas_Facebook_Hockey_India.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item></channel></rss>