FIFA U-17 World Cup: What the tournament means for India

It would be unfair to expect India to bedazzle crowds with eye-catching football. This team is built around stability. But despite the talent, progress from a group that also includes -- apart from......

Indian hockey rose in stature in 2016 but Olympic failure hurt

For Indian hockey, 2016 was a year in which much was promised and achieved as well. It was also a year where India made significant and visible advancements but deep down somewhere the pain of......

History awaits Indian hockey team in Junior World Cup final

IMAGE: Indian players celebrate after reaching the final of Junior Hockey World Cup in Lucknow. Photograph: Hockey India. A win away from rewriting history after a long gap of 15 years, Indian......

Diwakar saves the day for India colts

Captain Diwakar Ram slammed four goals, including two late strikes, to help India eke out a 5-5 draw against Malaysia in an inconsequential final league match of the men's hockey event in the......

India colts hold Manchester United colts

The India Under-16 team bounced back from a 1-2 defeat to Everton to hold Manchester United colts 3-3 in London on Tuesday night. Malswamfela opened the scoring for India in the fifth minute but......