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Harmanpreet Singh happy with India’s campaign opener against Wales

Harmanpreet Singh happy with India’s campaign opener against Wales

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India captain Harmanpreet Singh on Saturday expressed satisfaction on his side’s 3-1 victory over Wales in the men’s Hockey World Cup opener, saying that it was important to win the first match by a good margin and get full three points. “We played very well. Our aim was to create chances and score goals match after match. It doesn’t matter who is the man of the match or who is scoring the goals. We just need to score goals. We played with that mindset,” Harmanpreet, who scored a brace in the team’s win, said after the match. “It was important to begin with a good win. We won 3-1 and took three points, which is a good result,” he added. Wales scored in the final minutes to deny India a clean sheet, but Harmanpreet said his team would learn from their mistakes in future matches. “We tried our best, but they also played well. This was only the first match, and we will try not to make mistakes in future matches.” said the ace drag-flicker. …

Jugraj Singh backs Harmanpreet as India’s ‘trump card’ at Hockey World Cup

Jugraj Singh backs Harmanpreet as India’s ‘trump card’ at Hockey World Cup

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Former India drag-flicker Jugraj Singh sees shades of his own aggressive game in Harmanpreet Singh, terming him “trump card” at the FIH World Cup, beginning this week. A product of the Surjit Hockey Academy like Harmanpreet, Jugraj said the India captain’s aggressive approach often reminds him of his own playing days. “His style is exactly like mine. His playing style and aggression remind me of myself. I see my reflection in him,” Jugraj said. “I even tell him, ‘You are playing,’ and I feel like I am on the field.” Jugraj, whose promising international career was cut short by a car accident in 2003, rates Harmanpreet among the world’s top three drag-flickers and feels the India captain has developed into a player the team can rely on in crucial moments. “Harmanpreet is currently one of the top three drag-flickers in the world. He has been playing brilliantly since the Tokyo Olympics. A player who consistently performs well when the team needs him is a ‘trump card’, and I think that player will be Harmanpreet,” Jugraj …

Captain Harmanpreet Singh bcaks India’s new saffron Hockey kit

Captain Harmanpreet Singh bcaks India’s new saffron Hockey kit

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Hockey India’s decision to change the colour of India’s official jersey for next month’s FIH World Cup in the Netherlands and Belgium is garnering mixed reactions. The men’s and women’s teams will don saffron jerseys instead of their traditional blue kits. Unveiling the new jersey on its social media pages, Hockey India said the design and colour of the jersey is meant to “tell a story” and carry “India’s pride”. While HI said saffron symbolises courage, sacrifice and victory, former hockey captain Viren Rasquinha openly questioned the change and termed it ‘embarrassing’ in a social media post. “I must say that @TheHockeyIndia has done many good things for Indian hockey. But this is embarrassing. The legacy & identity of the Indian team has always been BLUE. I wore the Blue jersey with pride for many years. Fans want to see our Indian team in blue. What is the logic of orange?” he wrote. I must say that @TheHockeyIndia has done many good things for 🇮🇳 🏑. But this is embarrassing. The legacy & identity of …

Asian Games 2026: Harmanpreet to lead 20-member Indian men’s hockey team

Asian Games 2026: Harmanpreet to lead 20-member Indian men’s hockey team

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Hockey India on Wednesday announced the 20-member Indian Men’s Hockey Team for the upcoming 20th Asian Games, set to be held in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, from September 19 to October 4, 2026. Star defender and drag-flicker Harmanpreet Singh will continue to lead the side, while India’s most-capped player, veteran midfielder Manpreet Singh, will lend vital experience to a squad that blends proven campaigners with emerging talent. Mohith HS and Suraj Karkera make up the goalkeeping unit, while Jarmanpreet Singh, Harmanpreet Singh, Amit Rohidas, Jugraj Singh, Sanjay, Sumit and Yashdeep Siwach form the defensive line. The team will count on Rajinder Singh, Raj Kumar Pal, Hardik Singh, Manpreet Singh, Nilakanta Sharma and Vivek Sagar Prasad to marshal the midfield. Meanwhile, Dilpreet Singh, Shilanand Lakra, Sukhjeet Singh, Mandeep Singh and Abhishek are trusted to lead the attacking line. India, who will head into the tournament as the defending champions having claimed gold at the Asian Games in Hangzhou in 2023 under Harmanpreet’s leadership, have been drawn in Pool A alongside hosts Japan, Korea, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Indonesia. …

Harmanpreet Singh to lead Indian men’s team – Complete squad

Harmanpreet Singh to lead Indian men’s team – Complete squad

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Harmanpreet Singh will lead a 20-member Indian team for the upcoming 2026 FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup next month, Hockey India announced on Tuesday. Veteran midfielder Manpreet Singh, India’s most-capped player in the sport, brings vast experience to a balanced squad comprising a blend of seasoned campaigners and exciting young talent. “This is a well-balanced squad – the right mix of tournament experience and in-form youth who’ve earned their spot through performance, not reputation,” chief coach Craig Fulton said, while sharing his thoughts on the shape of the squad. The goalkeeping department includes Mohith HS and Suraj Karkera, while the defensive unit comprises Jarmanpreet Singh, captain Harmanpreet, Amit Rohidas, Jugraj Singh, Sanjay, Sumit and Yashdeep Siwach. The midfield will be led by the trio of Manpreet, Hardik Singh and Vivek Sagar Prasad besides Nilakanta Sharma and promising youngsters Rajinder Singh and Aditya Arjun Lalage. The attacking responsibilities will be on the shoulders of Mandeep Singh, Dilpreet Singh, Abhishek, Sukhjeet Singh and Shilanand Lakra. India, drawn in Pool D alongside England, Pakistan and Wales, will play …

Harmanpreet and co win first-ever women’s Test at Lord’s

Harmanpreet and co win first-ever women’s Test at Lord’s

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India beat England by 270 runs to win the first-ever women’s Test match at the Lord’s Cricket Ground on Monday. Needing just four wickets to win heading into the final day’s play, India bowled out England within the first session for 186 to write themselves into the women’s cricket history books. Hosts England managed to add only 56 more runs to their overnight score as the off-spinning duo of Sneh Rana and Deepti Sharma shared four wickets among themselves to close off the match. #News | India wins the first-ever women’s Test match at the Home of cricket🇮🇳🔥 Harmanpreet Kaur and co beat hosts England by 270 runs in the one-off Test😍 Kranti Gaud and Yastika Bhatia starred for India, etching their names in the iconic Lord’s Honours Board👏#ENGvIND… pic.twitter.com/IuLyxuumtN — The Bridge (@the_bridge_in) July 13, 2026 Rana started with a maiden over on the day, before prizing out half-centurion Amy Jones for India’s first wicket of the day. Left-arm spinner Sophie Ecclestone, who had scalped five wickets on Day 3, waged a lone battle …

The unique ‘stadium experience’ at Lord’s and Wimbledon

The unique ‘stadium experience’ at Lord’s and Wimbledon

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As Harmanpreet came down from the dressing room and stepped through the Long Room she walked into history. It took Lord’s 210 years to admit women as members and another 50 to stage a women’s Test. For Harmanpreet, this is her 8th Test in a career stretching almost 17 years. India’s Harmanpreet Kaur celebrates reaching her 50 against England on the first day of the first Women’s cricket Test at Lord’s cricket ground in London. (AFP) The 4-day/100-overs-a-day Test is an occasion to cherish as a major landmark in the growth of women’s cricket. Lord’s (the ‘Home of cricket’) has a long history and staging this Test after hosting 150 men’s Tests is a significant concession to history and gender equality. But forget the occasion; Lord’s is special anytime and when the sun is beating down from a blue sky the magic is unmistakeable. Lord’s is cricket, it has atmosphere and character — looking at the Wall of Fame and the statues of The Batsman and The Bowler near the Nursery ground Vitality Performance Centre, …

Harmanpreet Kaur to lead full-strength Indian women’s squad at Asian Games 2026; Shreyanka Patil return subject to fitness

Harmanpreet Kaur to lead full-strength Indian women’s squad at Asian Games 2026; Shreyanka Patil return subject to fitness

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2 min readJun 30, 2026 10:05 AM IST Defending champions India will field a full-strength squad at the 2026 Asian Games, with the BCCI on Tuesday announcing a 15-member women’s team for the multi-sport event, scheduled to be held in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, in September. Harmanpreet Kaur will continue to lead the side, which remains largely unchanged from the one that featured in the recent Women’s T20 World Cup 2026, where India suffered a group-stage exit after losses to South Africa and Australia. Smriti Mandhana has been named vice-captain. The selectors have shown faith in the core group, retaining regulars like Jemimah Rodrigues, Deepti Sharma, Richa Ghosh, Sree Charani, and Arundhati Reddy. The only change from the T20 World Cup squad is in the back-up wicketkeeper slot, with Yastika Bhatia making way for G. Kamalini. Shreyanka Patil, who was ruled out of the Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 due to a severe ankle ligament injury, has found a place in the Asian Games squad. However, her selection is subject to fitness clearance from the BCCI medical …

Harmanpreet Kaur brings out her best once again against Australia

Harmanpreet Kaur brings out her best once again against Australia

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3 min readMumbaiUpdated: Jun 28, 2026 08:55 PM IST There are batters who pile on runs through a tournament. Then there is Harmanpreet Kaur, who has developed a different reputation over the years – saving her finest for the biggest occasion, especially when the opponent is Australia. It happened again at Lord’s on Sunday. After a T20 World Cup in which she had looked scratchy and shuffled around the batting order, Harmanpreet walked out with India’s semifinal hopes on the line. Australia, once again, stood in the way. And once again, she found another gear. Her 56 off 27 balls was more than just another half-century. It was a reminder that some players are defined not by how they start tournaments, but by how they respond when everything is on the line. This was not new. Less than a year ago, at the ODI World Cup in Navi Mumbai, Harmanpreet produced one of the innings of the tournament against the same opponents. Her 89 off 88 balls in the semifinal anchored India’s chase and helped …

Harmanpreet Kaur steadies ship, but must find way to steam on

Harmanpreet Kaur steadies ship, but must find way to steam on

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India may have won two of their first three matches at the Women’s T20 World Cup and remain in contention for a semi-final berth, but their six-wicket defeat to South Africa at Manchester exposed a concern that has quietly followed them through the tournament – the inability of the middle-order to build on the platform laid by the top-order. At the centre of that conversation is captain Harmanpreet Kaur. Her scores of 36 off 35 balls against Pakistan and 24 off 22 against South Africa look respectable on paper, but a closer look tells a different story. In both matches, India lost early wickets and needed someone experienced to rebuild the innings before launching at the death. Harmanpreet did the rebuilding, but could not manage the acceleration towards the later overs which the innings needed. Against Pakistan, her strike rate was just above 102 despite facing enough deliveries to dictate the innings. She hit four boundaries but also played 13 dot balls, allowing Pakistan’s spinners to build pressure through the middle overs before holing out …