<?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[Indian Hockey Team News]]></title><description><![CDATA[Read the latest and breaking news about Indian 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>Indian Hockey Team News</title><link>https://sportscafe.in</link></image><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 06:39:28 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://sportscafe.in/rss/hockey/team/indian_hockey_team" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><pubDate>Mon, 29 Aug 2016 12:39:37 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[Arjuna Award is a big motivation, say hockey stars]]></title><description><![CDATA[Indian hockey team’s drag flick expert VR Raghunath and women’s team striker Rani were conferred with the prestigious Arjuna Award by the President of India Pranab Mukherjee on Monday. The ceremony also saw Sylvanus Dung Dung being presented with the Major Dhyan Chand Lifetime Achievement award. ]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2016/aug/29/arjuna-award-is-a-big-motivation-say-hockey-stars?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2016/aug/29/arjuna-award-is-a-big-motivation-say-hockey-stars?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Press Release]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 29 Aug 2016 12:39:37 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-gw/articles/hockey/rani_rampal_Arjuna_award_hockey_india.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[We are disappointed, says PR Sreejesh on team’s performance at Olympics]]></title><description><![CDATA[After failing to win a medal at the Rio Olympics, Indian men’s and women’s hockey team returned to the country in the wee hours of Thursday. Men’s team captain PR Sreejesh admitted that there was a lot of disappointment, while coach Roelant Oltmans said that the results were satisfactory. ]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2016/aug/26/we-are-disappointed-says-pr-sreejesh-on-team-s-performance-at-olympics?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2016/aug/26/we-are-disappointed-says-pr-sreejesh-on-team-s-performance-at-olympics?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 26 Aug 2016 07:34:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/hockey/Sreejesh_Getty_1.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[India move down to sixth in latest hockey rankings]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Indian men's team, who were knocked out in the quarters, have dropped a place to 6th, while the women's team have moved up one place to 12th after making their first appearance in the Olympics in 36 years. The Australian men's team and Netherlands women's team have retained their top spots.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2016/aug/23/india-move-down-to-sixth-in-latest-hockey-rankings?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2016/aug/23/india-move-down-to-sixth-in-latest-hockey-rankings?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Press Release]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 23 Aug 2016 13:40:20 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-gn/articles/hockey/Sardar_Singh_indian_hockey_team_getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[PR Sreejesh on Rio exit : We needed to show more team unity and energy after the first goal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Despite taking an early lead in their quarter-final match against Belgium, India crumbled to a 1-3 defeat as they fell apart once Belgium equalized in the second half. Disappointed with the performance, skipper PR Sreejesh blamed the team’s lack of unity after Belgium's goal for their exit.  ]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2016/aug/15/pr-sreejesh-on-rio-exit-we-needed-to-show-more-team-unity-and-energy-after-the-first-goal?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2016/aug/15/pr-sreejesh-on-rio-exit-we-needed-to-show-more-team-unity-and-energy-after-the-first-goal?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 15 Aug 2016 11:56:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/hockey/Sreejesh_Getty_2.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rio 2016 Hockey roundup | Netherlands humiliate Australia; Epic fightback by Germany on day 9]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australia have struggled at the Rio Olympics, and their struggle came to a grinding halt when Netherlands thrashed them 4-0 in the quarterfinal. Meanwhile, defending champions Germany scored 3 goals in the last five minute to beat New Zealand 3-2 in a thrilling quarterfinal match in Rio.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2016/aug/15/rio-2016-hockey-roundup-netherlands-humiliate-australia-epic-fightback-by-germany-on-day-9?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2016/aug/15/rio-2016-hockey-roundup-netherlands-humiliate-australia-epic-fightback-by-germany-on-day-9?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Press Release]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 15 Aug 2016 07:06:59 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/hockey/Netherlands_Australia_Hockey_getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rio 2016 | Indian hockey team crashes out in quarterfinal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Indian men’s hockey team’s hopes of securing a medal in hockey for the first time since 1980, ended on Sunday after Belgium defeated them 3-1 in the quarterfinals. Akashdeep Singh put India in front in the first quarter, but three second-half goals ended India’s run at the Rio Games.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2016/aug/14/rio-2016-indian-hockey-team-crashes-out-in-quarterfinal?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2016/aug/14/rio-2016-indian-hockey-team-crashes-out-in-quarterfinal?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 14 Aug 2016 17:01:29 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/hockey/India_vs_belgium_hockey_getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rio 2016 | Men’s Hockey: Netherlands and Australia to meet in quarters; India to face Belgium]]></title><description><![CDATA[After seven days of thrilling, high-quality hockey action at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, the line-up for the quarter-finals of the men’s hockey competition is now known. Belgium finished as winners of Pool A and will now face India, who finished fourth in Pool B, in the knock-out phase.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2016/aug/13/rio-2016-men-s-hockey-netherlands-and-australia-to-meet-in-quarters-india-to-face-belgium?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2016/aug/13/rio-2016-men-s-hockey-netherlands-and-australia-to-meet-in-quarters-india-to-face-belgium?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Press Release]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 13 Aug 2016 07:51:47 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y1/articles/hockey/Netherlands_vs_Germany_Rio_2016_gettyimages.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rio 2016 | India held to draw by spirited Canada in last group match]]></title><description><![CDATA[Indian men’s hockey team were held to a 2-2 draw by a spirited Canada side on Friday in their last group match. Akashdeep Singh and Ramandeep Singh scored the goals for India, while Scot Tupper pulled two back for Canada leaving India’s final position in Argentina’s hands as they play later today. ]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2016/aug/12/rio-2016-india-held-to-draw-by-spirited-canada-in-last-group-match?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2016/aug/12/rio-2016-india-held-to-draw-by-spirited-canada-in-last-group-match?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 12 Aug 2016 17:10:25 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[Can Indian hockey end its 36-year wait for a medal at Rio?]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Friday, the Indian men’s hockey team ended their 36-year-old knockout jinx that has bugged them since the heroics of Vasudevan Baskaran and co. But can they win a medal at Rio?]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2016/aug/12/can-indian-hockey-end-its-36-year-wait-for-a-medal-at-rio?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2016/aug/12/can-indian-hockey-end-its-36-year-wait-for-a-medal-at-rio?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Arun S Kaimal]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 12 Aug 2016 11:44:01 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/hockey/India_hockey_asian_games_getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indian men’s hockey team qualify for knockout stage after 36 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[
Despite losing their match today against Netherlands, the Indian men’s hockey team have qualified for the quarterfinal after fourth-placed Argentina drew against Germany. India, who are third in the standings, have six points from four games and will face Canada in their last group match.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2016/aug/12/indian-men-s-hockey-team-qualify-for-quarters-after-36-years?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2016/aug/12/indian-men-s-hockey-team-qualify-for-quarters-after-36-years?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 11 Aug 2016 19:02:16 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y1/articles/hockey/Rupinder_Rio.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rio 2016 | India lose 1-2 to Netherlands after missing five penalty corners in a row]]></title><description><![CDATA[Netherlands maintained their unbeaten start with a 2-1 win over India in the Group B match at Rio on Thursday as Mink van der Weerden scored the winner. In a nail-biting finish to the match, India were awarded 5 penalty corners in a row, with the clock set at zero, but they failed to convert.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2016/aug/11/rio-2016-india-losses-1-2-to-netherlands-after-missing-five-penalty-corners-in-a-row?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2016/aug/11/rio-2016-india-losses-1-2-to-netherlands-after-missing-five-penalty-corners-in-a-row?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Amlan Majumdar]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 11 Aug 2016 14:52:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-gn/articles/hockey/Manpreet_Singh_Sardar_Getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[PR Sreejesh : We can do wonders in hockey if we keep up the momentum]]></title><link>https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2016/aug/10/pr-sreejesh-we-can-do-wonders-in-hockey-if-we-keep-up-the-momentum?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2016/aug/10/pr-sreejesh-we-can-do-wonders-in-hockey-if-we-keep-up-the-momentum?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Press Release]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 10 Aug 2016 10:07:47 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/hockey/Sreejesh_Getty_2.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rio 2016 | Men’s Hockey: India beat Pan-American Champions; Super Spain shine again on Day 4]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Deodoro Hockey Centre enjoyed a thrilling day of men’s competition play on day four, with all 12 teams in action as the race for the Quarter-Final places significantly stepped up in pace.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2016/aug/10/rio-2016-men-s-hockey-india-beat-pan-american-champions-super-spain-shine-again-on-day-4?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2016/aug/10/rio-2016-men-s-hockey-india-beat-pan-american-champions-super-spain-shine-again-on-day-4?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Press Release]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 10 Aug 2016 10:01:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/hockey/India_hockey_asian_games_getty.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 | Lucky Germans leave India with a heartbreak]]></title><description><![CDATA[Despite dominating the Group B clash against Germany, India were left to rue missed opportunities as Christopher Ruhr scored a goal in the dying seconds of the game to win the match 2-1 for his nation. Earlier, Rupinder Pal Singh had scored from a penalty corner to cancel out Niklas Wellen's opener.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2016/aug/08/rio-2016-lucky-germans-leave-india-with-a-heartbreak?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2016/aug/08/rio-2016-lucky-germans-leave-india-with-a-heartbreak?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Amlan Majumdar]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 08 Aug 2016 15:54:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/hockey/Germany-India-Champions%20Trophy.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[India to take on reigning Olympic hockey Champions Germany]]></title><description><![CDATA[After registering India’s first victory since the 2004 Athens Olympics with a hard-fought 3-2 win over Ireland in the opening match, the PR Sreejesh-led team will take on the reigning Olympic Champions Germany in a match on Monday, which promises to be an exciting encounter.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2016/aug/07/india-to-take-on-reigning-olympic-hockey-champions-germany?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2016/aug/07/india-to-take-on-reigning-olympic-hockey-champions-germany?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Press Release]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 07 Aug 2016 11:10:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/hockey/India_hockey_vs_Germany_champions_trophy_getty.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[Indian men's hockey team to skip opening ceremony due to non-fitting jerseys]]></title><description><![CDATA[Reports suggest that the kit that was handed to the players has not fit most of them, and they are set to skip the opening ceremony in Rio on Saturday. The Hockey India has, however, claimed that the players are just being guarded against the strenuous ceremony ahead of their match against Ireland.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2016/aug/05/indian-men-s-hockey-team-to-skip-opening-ceremony-due-to-non-fitting-jerseys?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2016/aug/05/indian-men-s-hockey-team-to-skip-opening-ceremony-due-to-non-fitting-jerseys?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 05 Aug 2016 13:52:21 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[Indian men's and women's hockey teams raring to begin Olympic campaign]]></title><description><![CDATA[The men's hockey team is on a mission to end their 36-year-long wait for a medal at Rio, and they begin their campaign against an 'unpredictable' Irish side. On the other hand, the women's team are eager to produce an inspired performance during their long-awaited Olympic appearance on Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2016/aug/05/indian-men-s-and-women-s-hockey-teams-raring-to-begin-olympic-campaign?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2016/aug/05/indian-men-s-and-women-s-hockey-teams-raring-to-begin-olympic-campaign?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Press Release]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 05 Aug 2016 11:53:47 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/hockey/India_men_hockey_team_rio.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rio 2016 | Unfurnished apartments, lack of chairs, and TV sets welcome Indian hockey teams in Olympic village]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Indian hockey teams who landed in Rio were in for a rude shock after being greeted by unfurnished apartments with no chairs and TV sets. With less than five days remaining for the Games, the organisers are battling fires that are popping out of every possible place – literally and otherwise.   ]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2016/aug/01/rio-2016-unfurnished-apartments-lack-of-chairs-and-tv-sets-welcome-indian-hockey-teams-in-olympic-village?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2016/aug/01/rio-2016-unfurnished-apartments-lack-of-chairs-and-tv-sets-welcome-indian-hockey-teams-in-olympic-village?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Arun S Kaimal]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 01 Aug 2016 10:47:59 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/hockey/Indian_hockey_team_at_rio_hI-media1.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eyeing glory, Indian hockey teams arrive in Rio for 2016 Olympic Games]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eager and determined to put up a top-notch performance at the 2016 Olympic Games, the Indian men and women’s hockey teams arrived in Rio earlier this morning (local time).While the men’s team traveled from Madrid after playing friendly matches against Spain, the women’s team arrived from the USA .]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2016/jul/30/eyeing-glory-indian-hockey-teams-arrive-in-rio-for-2016-olympic-games?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2016/jul/30/eyeing-glory-indian-hockey-teams-arrive-in-rio-for-2016-olympic-games?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Press Release]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 30 Jul 2016 05:21:19 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/hockey/Indian_hockey_team_rio_hi.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/></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><item><title><![CDATA[Six Nations Hockey | Inconsistent India go down to New Zealand]]></title><description><![CDATA[India suffered their second defeat in the Six Nations Invitational Tournament in Spain on Thursday after going down 0-1 to New Zealand in a tightly contested match. Stephen Jenness scored the lone goal in the match for the Black Sticks in the 18th minute after a mistake from goalie Vikas Dahiya. ]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2016/jun/30/six-nations-hockey-inconsistent-india-go-down-to-new-zealand?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2016/jun/30/six-nations-hockey-inconsistent-india-go-down-to-new-zealand?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Arun S Kaimal]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jun 2016 17:33:19 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y1/articles/hockey/India_vs_New_Zealand_hockey_getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Six Nations Hockey | India back to winning ways against Ireland]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sardar Singh's winner in the 3rd quarter gave India closely-fought 2-1 win over Ireland in their second match of the Six Nations tournament on Tuesday. Roelant Oltmans' side had handed over an early lead to their opponent, however, goals from Talwinder Singh and Sardar helped them get over the line.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2016/jun/28/six-nations-hockey-india-back-to-winning-ways-against-ireland?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2016/jun/28/six-nations-hockey-india-back-to-winning-ways-against-ireland?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Amlan Majumdar]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jun 2016 16:09:03 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[Six Nations Hockey | India suffer heavy defeat to Germany]]></title><description><![CDATA[Germany beat India 4-0 to open their campaign with a win in the Six Nations Invitational tournament in Spain on Monday. In the last tournament before the Olympics, India, silver medalists at the Champions Trophy, began badly, showing no signs of the improved performance they displayed in London.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2016/jun/27/six-nations-hockey-india-suffer-heavy-defeat-to-germany?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2016/jun/27/six-nations-hockey-india-suffer-heavy-defeat-to-germany?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Saketh RVK]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jun 2016 15:37:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-gn-y-2/articles/hockey/Germany-India-Champions%20Trophy.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hockey India asks for time till Olympics from DCW to respond on Sardar Singh case]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hockey India (HI) on Wednesday sought time till the end of the Olympics to respond to the Delhi Commission for Women’s notice on the allegations of sexual harassment against Sardar Singh. The governing body also questioned the charges, saying that the complaint has been filed at a belated stage.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2016/jun/23/hockey-india-asks-for-time-till-olympics-from-dcw-to-respond-on-sardar-singh-case?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2016/jun/23/hockey-india-asks-for-time-till-olympics-from-dcw-to-respond-on-sardar-singh-case?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Arun S Kaimal]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jun 2016 06:51:29 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y1/articles/hockey/Sardar_Singh_getty_images_2.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hockey India announces squad for 6 Nations Invitational tournament; Sardar Singh and Rupinder Pal return]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hockey India has announced their squad for the 6 Nations Invitational Tournament to be held in Valencia, Spain between June 27-July 3, 2016. Sardar Singh will lead the team for the tournament, which will also feature, Argentina, Germany, New Zealand, Ireland and hosts Spain.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2016/jun/20/hockey-india-announces-squad-for-6-nations-invitational-tournament-sardar-singh-and-rupinder-pal-return?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2016/jun/20/hockey-india-announces-squad-for-6-nations-invitational-tournament-sardar-singh-and-rupinder-pal-return?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Press Release]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jun 2016 06:20:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y1/articles/hockey/Sardar_Singh_indian_hockey_team_getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item></channel></rss>