India warded off a spirited second half resurgence by Belgium to script a 6-4 victory and keep themselves afloat in the Sultan Azlan Shah Hockey Tournament.
Riding on two goals by Diwakar Ram, India made a fine rally from one goal deficit to outclass lowly Canada 3-1 and keep themselves in contention in the Azlan Shah Cup hockey tournament here today.
Chaos continued to prevail in Indian hockey with Assistant Coach Ramesh Parameswaran on Saturday becoming the latest to return home even as the team stumbled from one defeat to another.
The Indian hockey team put up a pathetic display to suffer a humiliating 1-5 defeat against Argentina in the Azlan Shah hockey tournament here on Friday.
The Sports Ministry today accepted the IOA's decision to suspend the IHF and said from now onwards, it would deal with the IOA in all matters pertaining to the national game.
Sandeep Singh's hat-trick went in vain as India squandered a 2-0 lead to go down 3-4 to New Zealand in their first match of the Azlan Shah Cup hockey tournament on Thursday.
The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) on Tuesday named a five-member ad-hoc committee to run the country's hockey affairs in place of the superseded Indian Hockey Federation.
Chairman of the ad-hoc selection committee of IHF, former olympian Aslam Sher Khan today sought "Aam Aadmi's" participation to restore the pristine glory of Indian hockey.
Suspended secretary of the disbanded Indian Hockey Federation K Jothikumaran today filed a suit against the television channel, that did a sting operation on him, claiming damages of Rs 25 lakh.
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