<?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[Commonwealth Games News]]></title><description><![CDATA[Read the latest and breaking news about Commonwealth Games tournament. 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>Commonwealth Games News</title><link>https://sportscafe.in</link></image><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 07:29:41 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://sportscafe.in/rss/hockey/tournament/commonwealth_games" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><pubDate>Mon, 05 Sep 2022 07:33:26 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[After bronze at CWG 2022, Gurjit Kaur determined to qualify for FIH Hockey Pro League]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Indian Women's Hockey Team players are currently fine-tuning a few aspects of their game at the National Camp in the Sports Authority of India campus, Bengaluru. India's drag-flicker Gurjit Kaur expressed that the team is determined to qualify for the FIH Hockey Pro League.

]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2022/sep/05/after-bronze-at-cwg-2022-gurjit-kaur-determined-to-qualify-for-fih-hockey-pro-league?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2022/sep/05/after-bronze-at-cwg-2022-gurjit-kaur-determined-to-qualify-for-fih-hockey-pro-league?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Press Release]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 05 Sep 2022 07:33:26 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/gurjit.webp" length="0" type="image/webp"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[CWG 2022 | Forward Sangita Kumari ecstatic after podium finish at Birmingham]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Indian Women's Hockey Team returned home on Tuesday after earning a historic Bronze Medal at the Birmingham 2022 CWG, ending the country's 16-year medal drought in the quadrennial event. This medal was significantly special for Sangita Kumari because it was her maiden appearance.
]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2022/aug/12/cwg-2022-forward-sangita-kumari-ecstatic-after-podium-finish-at-birmingham?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2022/aug/12/cwg-2022-forward-sangita-kumari-ecstatic-after-podium-finish-at-birmingham?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Press Release]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 12 Aug 2022 10:27:19 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/sangita.webp" length="0" type="image/webp"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[CWG 2022 | Young Indian forward Abhishek reflects upon takeaways from tournament]]></title><description><![CDATA[After a solid performance at the CWG 2022 in Birmingham, young Indian Men's Hockey Team forward Abhishek believes the tournament was a big learning experience for him. The young striker started in all six games and remained a threat inside the opposition's defense, helping India win silver medal.

 ]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2022/aug/12/cwg-2022-young-indian-forward-abhishek-reflects-upon-takeaways-from-tournament?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2022/aug/12/cwg-2022-young-indian-forward-abhishek-reflects-upon-takeaways-from-tournament?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Press Release]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 12 Aug 2022 10:21:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/abhishek.webp" length="0" type="image/webp"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Harmanpreet Singh says team needs to move on from the loss to Australia in CWG finals]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's hard to digest the heartbreaking loss to Australia in the Commonwealth Games championship, However, the Indian hockey team must move on, according to star drag-flicker Harmanpreet Singh. India was humiliated by Australia on Sunday, losing 0-7 in one of its worst games in recent memory.
]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2022/aug/11/harmanpreet-singh-says-the-team-needs-to-move-on-from-the-loss-to-australia-in-the-cwg-finals?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2022/aug/11/harmanpreet-singh-says-the-team-needs-to-move-on-from-the-loss-to-australia-in-the-cwg-finals?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 11 Aug 2022 09:25:40 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/harmanpreet.webp" length="0" type="image/webp"/></item><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 win bronze in women's hockey]]></title><description><![CDATA[Team India takes on New Zealand in the bronze medal match, in the women's hockey competition, on the penultimate day of the CWG 2022. The women's team showed a lot of resilience against Australia, but could not make it to the final; and now they have a chance to finish on the podium.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2022/aug/07/cwg-2022-india-vs-new-zealand-hockey-womens-bronze-sushila-chanu-savita-lalremsiami-salima?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2022/aug/07/cwg-2022-india-vs-new-zealand-hockey-womens-bronze-sushila-chanu-savita-lalremsiami-salima?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 07 Aug 2022 07:49:32 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/hockey%20india.webp" length="0" type="image/webp"/></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[LIVE CWG 2022 | India vs Australia Women's Hockey Semi Final]]></title><description><![CDATA[Having finished second in their pool behind England, the Indian Women's team will take on Australia for a place in the final of the Commonwealth Games 2022. India did well in their group matches winning three of their four matches. ]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2022/aug/06/live-cwg-2022-india-vs-australia-womens-hockey-semi-final?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2022/aug/06/live-cwg-2022-india-vs-australia-womens-hockey-semi-final?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 05 Aug 2022 19:10:29 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/hockey/Indian_Women&apos;s_Hockey_team_olympic_test_event_hockey_india.JPG" length="0" type="image/JPG"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[2022 Commonwealth Games | Team India eyes gold, not willing to take any match lightly]]></title><description><![CDATA[With the Commonwealth Games 2022 in Birmingham set to begin on July 28th, the Indian Team has been training vigorously at the SAI Centre in Bengaluru. Speaking on the ongoing training sessions, defender Surender Kumar said that the team's prime focus has been on physical fitness.
]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2022/jul/20/2022-commonwealth-games-team-india-eyes-gold-not-willing-to-take-any-match-lightly?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2022/jul/20/2022-commonwealth-games-team-india-eyes-gold-not-willing-to-take-any-match-lightly?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Press Release]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 20 Jul 2022 11:13:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-gn/articles/indian_team_match1_fih_series_finals_Hockey_India.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[National camp for hockey team begins ahead of CWG 2022]]></title><description><![CDATA[After their impressive outing in Europe where the Indian Men's Hockey Team lived up to the billing against Belgium and the Netherlands in thrilling FIH Hockey Pro League double-headers, the team is back in the grind at the National Camp which began on Monday at SAI Centre, Bengaluru. 

]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2022/jun/28/national-camp-for-hockey-team-begins-ahead-of-cwg-2022?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2022/jun/28/national-camp-for-hockey-team-begins-ahead-of-cwg-2022?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Press Release]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jun 2022 09:10:43 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-gn/articles/indian_team_match1_fih_series_finals_Hockey_India.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[CWG 2022 | Savita Punia to lead Team India, Deep Grace Ekka named deputy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hockey India on Thursday named the 18-member Indian Women's Hockey Team for the prestigious Commonwealth Games scheduled to begin on 28th July in Birmingham, England. India placed in pool A along with England, Canada, Wales, and Ghana will begin their campaign on 29th July against Ghana.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2022/jun/23/cwg-2022-savita-punia-to-lead-team-india-deep-grace-ekka-named-deputy?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2022/jun/23/cwg-2022-savita-punia-to-lead-team-india-deep-grace-ekka-named-deputy?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Press Release]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jun 2022 11:27:04 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/savita.webp" length="0" type="image/webp"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[CWG 2022 hockey | Manpreet Singh to lead Team India, Harmanpreet named deputy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hockey India on Monday named the 18-member Indian Men's Hockey Team for the prestigious Commonwealth Games scheduled to begin on 29th July in Birmingham. India grouped in Pool B along with England, Canada, Wales, and Ghana will begin their campaign on 31st July against minnows Ghana. 

]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2022/jun/21/cwg-2022-hockey-manpreet-singh-to-lead-team-india-harmanpreet-named-deputy?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2022/jun/21/cwg-2022-hockey-manpreet-singh-to-lead-team-india-harmanpreet-named-deputy?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Press Release]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jun 2022 12:42:40 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/harmanpreet.webp" length="0" type="image/webp"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Commonwealth Games 2022 | Indian hockey teams to open campaign against minnows Ghana]]></title><description><![CDATA[The draw for the Commonwealth Games hockey tournament is out, and the Indian team will open its campaign against Ghana on July 31, while the women will also play against the same opposition on July 29. The men's team is placed alongside England, Canada, Wales and Ghana in pool B.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2022/mar/09/commonwealth-games-2022-indian-hockey-teams-to-open-campaign-against-minnows-ghana?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2022/mar/09/commonwealth-games-2022-indian-hockey-teams-to-open-campaign-against-minnows-ghana?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 09 Mar 2022 14:45:49 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-gn/articles/indian_team_match1_fih_series_finals_Hockey_India.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[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[Indian women’s hockey team is no longer considered an underdog, asserts Rani Rampal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rani Rampal has stated that the Indian Women’s hockey team is no longer considered an underdog team by the opponents. She has also mentioned that the success against top-ranked nations in 2018 has given the Indian team a new self-belief and they do not fear the teams at the top of the rankings. ]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2018/dec/28/indian-womens-hockey-team-is-no-longer-considered-an-underdog-asserts-rani-rampal?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2018/dec/28/indian-womens-hockey-team-is-no-longer-considered-an-underdog-asserts-rani-rampal?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Press Release]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 28 Dec 2018 11:47:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y1/articles/hockey/Rani_Rampal_Hockey_India.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Our job is to play good hockey, no matter whoever the coach is, says Manpreet Singh]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former India hockey skipper Manpreet Singh, who was recently replaced by PR Sreejesh, has stated that the team is a close-knit group and remains unaffected with constant change in coaches. He also pointed out that the national team lacks consistency and called CWG failure an ‘insipid show’.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2018/jun/12/our-job-is-to-play-good-hockey-no-matter-whoever-the-coach-is-says-manpreet-singh?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2018/jun/12/our-job-is-to-play-good-hockey-no-matter-whoever-the-coach-is-says-manpreet-singh?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 12 Jun 2018 09:57:24 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[Hockey coaches worldwide follow similar strategy for men or women, says Harendra Singh]]></title><description><![CDATA[Harendra Singh, who was appointed India men’s hockey coach halfway through his stint with the women team, has stated that the strategies for the two aren't different. He also attributed India men’s loss in Commonwealth Games to their failure in applying basics when dealing with pressure situations.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2018/may/18/hockey-coaches-worldwide-follow-similar-strategy-for-men-or-women-says-harendra-singh?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2018/may/18/hockey-coaches-worldwide-follow-similar-strategy-for-men-or-women-says-harendra-singh?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 18 May 2018 09:16:12 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[Harendra Singh appointed Men's head coach as Sjoerd Marijne returns to manage women’s team]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sjoerd Marijne has been re-designated as the Indian women's coach while Harendra Singh has gone the other way and will coach the Men’s team. The move comes as a reaction to India’s sub par performance in the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games where both sides failed to secure a single medal.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2018/may/01/harendra-singh-appointed-mens-head-coach-as-sjoerd-marijne-returns-to-manage-womens-team?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2018/may/01/harendra-singh-appointed-mens-head-coach-as-sjoerd-marijne-returns-to-manage-womens-team?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 01 May 2018 11:14:16 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/hockey/Sjoerd_Marijne_India_coach_Getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Senior players in Indian hockey team unhappy with coach Sjoerd Marijne]]></title><description><![CDATA[Senior hockey players of the Indian hockey are planning to meet up with coach Sjoerd Marijne in order to make known their displeasure over the Dutch’s selection policy when it came to picking the starting XI. Earlier, Marijne had called his CWG squad 'unstoppable' before departing for Gold Coast.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2018/apr/21/senior-players-in-the-indian-hockey-team-unhappy-with-coach-sjoerd-marijne?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2018/apr/21/senior-players-in-the-indian-hockey-team-unhappy-with-coach-sjoerd-marijne?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 21 Apr 2018 13:00:53 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/hockey/Sjoerd_Marijne_India_coach_Getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[CWG 2018 | Wales, New Zealand, England, Australia earn opening day wins in women’s hockey; India lose]]></title><description><![CDATA[The opening day of play in the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games women’s hockey saw Wales, New Zealand, England, and Australia picking up their first wins of the competition. Wales were the giant-killers as they defeated reigning Asian champions India 3-2 in a thrilling opening encounter.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2018/apr/05/cwg-2018-wales-new-zealand-england-australia-earn-opening-day-wins-in-womens-hockey-india-lose?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2018/apr/05/cwg-2018-wales-new-zealand-england-australia-earn-opening-day-wins-in-womens-hockey-india-lose?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Press Release]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 05 Apr 2018 10:38:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y1/articles/hockey/Ritu_Rani.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[CWG 2018 | Indian women hockey squad confident despite mixed results in warm-up games]]></title><description><![CDATA[Indian women’s hockey team coach, Harendra Singh, is confident of India’s chances in the Gold Coat CWG despite the eves losing 1-3 to Canada on Sunday. Harendra also revealed that his side is well acquainted with Australian weather conditions, which is similar to what they had faced in Bangalore.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2018/apr/02/cwg-2018-indian-women-hockey-squad-confident-despite-mixed-results-in-warm-up-games?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2018/apr/02/cwg-2018-indian-women-hockey-squad-confident-despite-mixed-results-in-warm-up-games?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 02 Apr 2018 07:32:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/hockey/IndianEves123.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rani Rampal : If there’s no pressure, you won’t perform]]></title><description><![CDATA[India’s women’s hockey captain Rani Rampal feels that if there is no pressure you start taking things easy and thus pressure is necessary as it makes you realize the responsibilities. She has also felt that the level of girl’s hockey is going up in India and 2018 is a big year for them. ]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2018/mar/31/if-theres-no-pressure-you-wont-perform-rani-rampal?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2018/mar/31/if-theres-no-pressure-you-wont-perform-rani-rampal?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 31 Mar 2018 10:15:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/hockey/rani_rampal_Arjuna_award_hockey_india.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[India’s hockey skipper Manpreet Singh feels Australia are not invincible]]></title><description><![CDATA[India skipper Manpreet Singh has stated that the way they’ve played Australia in recent times has given the side belief. He also spoke highly about former Australian drag-flicker Chris Ciriello, who has been roped in as an analytical expert, stating that the team has learnt a lot of things from him.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2018/mar/23/indias-hockey-skipper-manpreet-singh-feels-australia-are-not-invincible?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2018/mar/23/indias-hockey-skipper-manpreet-singh-feels-australia-are-not-invincible?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 23 Mar 2018 10:06:38 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[My father always wanted me to pursue whatever I liked, says defender Gurinder Singh]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gurinder Singh, who was recently included in the 18-man senior Mens' Hockey squad to compete in the 2018 CWG in Gold Coast, was sure that his late father would be happy with his stunning progress. Gurinder lost his father in a road accident when a fully loaded tractor-trolley plunged into a canal.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2018/mar/15/my-father-always-wanted-me-to-pursue-whatever-i-liked-says-defender-gurinder-singh?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2018/mar/15/my-father-always-wanted-me-to-pursue-whatever-i-liked-says-defender-gurinder-singh?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 15 Mar 2018 11:29:52 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/hockey/guribder_singh_ind_HIL.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rani Rampal to lead India women’s hockey team in 2018 Commonwealth Games]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rani Rampal, the ace striker, will play the skipper’s role of the Indian women hockey team in the Commonwealth games in Gold Coast and goalkeeper Savita will perform the duty of vice-captain, Hockey India said today. India is grouped in Pool A and will start their campaign on April 5 against Wales.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2018/mar/14/rani-rampal-to-lead-india-womens-hockey-team-in-2018-commonwealth-games?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2018/mar/14/rani-rampal-to-lead-india-womens-hockey-team-in-2018-commonwealth-games?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 14 Mar 2018 11:52:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/hockey/rani_rampal_india%20team_commonwealth_twitter.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Commonwealth Games 2018 | We’d want to focus on ourselves, says coach Sjoerd Marijne]]></title><description><![CDATA[Indian hockey team coach Sjoerd Marijne believes that it is better to focus on themselves rather than concentrating on the opponents ahead of the 2018Commonwealth Games. He also added that Sardar Singh and Ramandeep Singh were dropped from the Commonwealth Games team for various reasons.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2018/mar/14/wed-want-to-focus-on-ourselves-says-coach-sjoerd-marijne-ahead-of-the-cwg-2018?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2018/mar/14/wed-want-to-focus-on-ourselves-says-coach-sjoerd-marijne-ahead-of-the-cwg-2018?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 14 Mar 2018 10:52:22 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/hockey/sjoerd_marijne_1_getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Commonwealth Games 2018 | Sardar Singh and Ramandeep Singh snubbed for Gold Coast Games]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hockey India, on Tuesday, announced the 18-man Indian squad that will travel to Gold Coast to take part in the Commonwealth Games, and have left out Sardar Singh and Ramandeep Singh. Manpreet Singh has been handed the captaincy for the Games while Chinglensana Singh will act as his deputy.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2018/mar/13/commonwealth-games-2018-sardar-singh-and-ramandeep-singh-snubbed-for-gold-coast-games?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2018/mar/13/commonwealth-games-2018-sardar-singh-and-ramandeep-singh-snubbed-for-gold-coast-games?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 13 Mar 2018 06:16:04 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/hockey/Sardar_Singh_indian_hockey_team_getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item></channel></rss>