India will aim to keep the winning momentum going as they face World No. 22 Russia on 1st and 2nd November 2019 here at the Kalinga Hockey Stadium. Indian Hockey Team men coach Graham Reid has shown confidence that team India will manage to bag the game.

Ace striker Rani will lead a 20-member squad for the upcoming tour of South Korea -- between March 3 and 12 -- where they will play five matches against the hosts at the Jinchun National Athletic Centre in Seoul, Hockey India (HI) announced on Friday. Defender Sunita Lakra will be her deputy for the season opener.

India underlined their continental supremacy as they overcame a fighting Malaysia 2-1 in the final here on Sunday to win the Asia Cup hockey championship for the third time.

In a change of guard in women’s hockey, former Dutch women’s national coach Sjoerd Marijne has been appointed as the chief coach. She will serve as coach for the next four years.

The Indian U21 team led by Captain Harjeet Singh emerged victorious in a Semi Final match against Australia at the Major Dhyan Chand Stadium. In a high-octane contest that saw fortunes shift, India held on to their nerves as the Semi Final was decided via a shoot-out that swung in India's favour. The Indian colts will now face Belgium in the Final match of the Uttar Pradesh Hockey Junior World Cup Men Lucknow 2016.

Hockey India today announced an 18-member squad for the 4th Women U-18 Asia Cup to be held in Bangkok, Thailand from December 16-22, 2016. The team will be led by Udita and Salima Tete will be her deputy.

Hockey India today announced the appointment of David John as the Director, High Performance for Hockey India. David has previously worked with the Men’s national team as the Physiologist / Scientific Advisor prior to the London Olympics in 2012. In his role he had implemented and introduced new strength and training programs for the Indian Men Hockey Team.

Hockey India today named Harjeet Singh the 20-year-old mid-fielder from Kurali in Punjab, as the Captain of the 18-member Indian junior men’s team who will be vying for top honours at the forthcoming Uttar Pradesh Hockey Junior World Cup Men Lucknow 2016 slated to begin on 8th December 2016. Defender Dipsan Tirkey will shoulder the responsibilities of the Vice-Captain.