Monday 23 March 2026
Hockey India announces nominees for the Hockey India 8th Annual Awards 2025. 
New Delhi: Hockey India on Monday revealed the nominees for the Hockey India 8th Annual Awards 2025 which will be held on 27 March 2026 in New Delhi. The awards will recognise outstanding performances and contributions to Indian hockey during the 2025 season. 
Bloemendaal stays in play-offs race, narrow victory Oranje-Rood
Peter Klanke
Bloemendaal's men remain in sight of a ticket for the playoffs. At the Klapperboom in Utrecht, The Mussen dealt with Kampong: 5-3. Bloemendaal is sixth, but has fourth-placed Amsterdam within reach. The difference is just one point. Kampong is 10 points behind Amsterdam with six matches to go. Leaders Oranje-Rood maintained their unbeaten status after the narrow win over Klein Zwitserland: 1-0. At the bottom, the meeting between direct competitors HDM and Schaerweijde had no winner: 1-1.
Rewatch: eight goals in Klassieker, hat-trick Timo Boers
During the sixteenth match round in the Tulp Hoofdklasse Men, the top matches Pinoké-Den Bosch and Kampong-Bloemendaal accounted for a total of seventeen goals. Check the highlights here.
SCHC comfortably past Den Bosch, HGC beats Oranje-Rood
Peter Klanke
The SCHC ladies showed why they are the unbeaten leaders in the Tulp Hoofdklasse. At the Oosterplas, coach Robbert van de Peppel's team won 4-0 over Den Bosch on Sunday. Yibbi Jansen was important for the team from Bilthoven with two field goals and a penalty corner. Kampong and Amsterdam also recorded victories. At the bottom, HGC did good business by beating competitors Oranje-Rood 4-2.
Powerful SCHC delivers historic home defeat to Den Bosch
Ramon Min
SCHC women gave their rival Den Bosch a thumping on Sunday afternoon during the sixteenth match round in the Hoofdklasse. Coach Robbert van de Peppel's team won 4-0 at the Oosterplas, a record defeat for the reigning national champion.
Rewatch: Yibbi hurts Den Bosch once again, crucial win for HGC
During the sixteenth match round in the Tulp Hoofdklasse Women, Yibbi Jansen hurt Den Bosch once again, HGC recorded a crucial away win and Kampong again took the full spoils. Watch the highlights here.
Three Rock Rovers and Monkstown rejoice as AIG Irish Senior Cup dreams continue to finals stage.
The cup magic continued in the AIG Irish Senior Cup Semi-Finals today, as Monkstown Women caused yet another upset against UCD to emulate their sensational cup run in 2022. Three Rock Rovers booked their first finals spot since 2019 with an emphatic win in Havelock Park, while Lisnagarvey made light work of Monkstown as they go in search of a 28th AIG Irish Senior Cup title.
Watsonians women and Edinburgh University men still hold the Scottish Premiership pole position
It took a last minute penalty corner conversion by Fiona Burnet to give Watsonians a belated 2-1 win over GHK in the women`s Premiership game of the day. And so Keith Smith`s charges still hold a three point lead at the top of the table.
TNB Thunderbolts target top-four MHL finish to prep for Junior Asia Cup
By Aftar Singh
TNB Thunderbolts coach Nor Saiful Zaini Nasiruddin. - NSTP FILE PIC
KUALA LUMPUR: TNB Thunderbolts aim to fast-track their hockey players into the national senior team to replace several veterans expected to retire next year.
Subramanyam Thyagarajan
With profound grief I post to inform the passing away of Subramanyam Thyagarajan this morning following a brief illness. He was a former sports correspondent at The Hindu for 52 years. He was 85 and is survived by wife Lalitha Thyagarajan and daughters Suchithra Thyagarajan and Rita Thyagarajan.
Funeral today at 5 pm at Mylapore crematorium
From Mr.T's Facebook page
Subramanyam Thyagarajan
K Arumugam
My dear chosen mentor turned friend S Thyagarajan is no more. The noted veteran sports scribe passed away today in his residence in Chennai. Known as Mr.T to the Hockey World, Thyagu had been the face Indian journalism for as long as he started journalism to present. No one else covered hockey right from National Championship to Olympic as he did. An esteemed colleague, we covered many tournaments together in and outside India. Always cheerful, full of stories, would make every minute in the press box lively. I always saw to it the first copy of my book posted to him, and invariably he would acknowledge and send an appreciative note. Jovial and often sarcastic, he always scored among peers. I had access to only The Hindu when I started writing. His words, usage and arguments in fact led me to take up journalism. We will miss the great personality forever. His memories will live forever. RIP Sir.
Sunday 22 March 2026
Back on the turf again
Ijaz Chaudhry
World Cup Qualifiers: Pakistan team after qualification | FIH
Pakistan Hockey has burst into the limelight, both on and off the field.
Pakistan hockey's long sunset
National game struggles with neglect, fading support, and a system failing to keep pace with a changing sport
By Nabil Tahir
For the national sport of Pakistan, moments of celebration have been rare in recent years. The national team’s qualification for the Hockey World Cup after eight years has provided one such moment, a result that has been welcomed across the hockey community.
What you need to know about men's match round 16
Ramon Min
The Tulp Hoofdklasse Men is ready for match round 16. Kampong hopes to win again against Bloemendaal and Schaerweijde is aiming for a first win against HDM. Read the facts and figures here.
What you need to know about women's match round 16
Ramon Min
A new match round is on the menu in the Tulp Hoofdklasse Women. SCHC will hunt for a long-awaited win over Den Bosch in the top match of the weekend, while Tilburg will again hope to stunt against Amsterdam. Read all the facts from round 16 here.
Ladies Pinoké win Bosderby, men Pinoké lose
Peter Klanke
Jacob Draper
The first part of the sixteenth round of the Tulp Hoofdklasse produced mixed results for Pinoké. The ladies were too strong for Hurley on Saturday in the Bosderby, 2-0. The men went down at the Oosterplas in a spectacle match. Home team Den Bosch was too strong, 6-3. Timo Boers scored three of the six goals. With the victory, Den Bosch remains in sight of the play-off spots.
Ulster Elks stun Railway Union to boost EY Hockey league survival hopes, as leading sides make no mistake to continue their dominance.
Another round of Irish EY Hockey League fixtures brought yet more twists in the tale of the survival battle, while league leaders across the EYHL Divisions 1 & 2 maintained their imperious form.
Banbridge Academy Crowned All-Ireland Champions After Thrilling Two Days of Schoolgirls Hockey
Armagh: Banbridge Academy were crowned All-Ireland Schoolgirls Champions following an outstanding 3-1 victory over hosts Royal School Armagh in the Kate Russell Final, bringing to a close two days of high-quality, fiercely contested hockey. Alongside them, Munster champions Scoil Mhuire claimed the Daphne Hall title with a narrow 3-2 win over Holy Child Killiney, ensuring the tournament showcased the very best of schoolgirls’ hockey across all provinces.
Tauqeer Dar: Most Suitable Person for Pakistan Hockey`s Revival
Pakistan has the potential to excel in every field.
By Ijaz Chaudhry
The prime requirement is Right Person for the Right Job
Pakistan's national game is Hockey. Also, the sport which has given us three golds and three silvers at the Olympics. Unfortunately, Pakistan hockey has hit rock bottom. Pakistan has failed to qualify for the last three Olympics.
There is one person who can reinvigorate Pakistan hockey and bring back the past glories.
What are the Foremost Requirements?
-Revitalising hockey at the Grassroots
-Getting Sponsorship
-Arranging Foreign Tours
-Bringing Foreign Teams
Tauqeer Dar (Olympic gold medallist 1984) has the Proven Credentials - Ticks all the Boxes
-He is running the Best Academy in Pakistan, Dar Hockey Academy which is a conveyer belt of talent; providing players to the national teams. Dar Academy boys have been regularly featuring in Pakistan's national and age group teams for the last 10 years
-Arranging Foreign Tours for his academy to top hockey nations: Six tours of Europe in the last 12 years: Holland, Belgium and Germany. Also tours to India & Malaysia.
-All through Sponsorship arranged by his own efforts; not a single penny from the government or federation
-In 2012, when terrorism was at its peak, he arranged a tour of Flying Dutch Veterans to Pakistan. The Dutch team was studded with Olympic & World Cup medallists. The team played three matches in Lahore including two matches at the Johar Town stadium watched by thousands of spectators.
Easily the most suitable person to turn Pakistan hockey’s fortunes around.
If Tauqeer is appointed the Secretary General of the Pakistan Hockey Federation, he can bring big business tycoons to sponsor hockey in the country. He can turn the PHF into a corporate body. Pakistan hockey will not be dependent on the government for any financial assistance and will also again see the international achievements of the past.
The following two videos give a good insight into the work & achievements of the Hockey Academy:
Dar Hockey Academy - A Great Success Story
Link:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AjAcFKWjRI0&t=331s
Dar Hockey Academy (Pakistan) Tour of Europe 2019
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2TDyMDqK0Gk&t=32s
Ijaz...Ijaz Chaudhry writes on hockey & other sports. For more about him & his work, visit http://www.sportscorrespondent.info