photogallery.malayalam.samayam.comInteresting photogallery from Malayalam Samayam en-us2015 Times Internet Limited.http://syndication.indiatimes.com/http://images.photogallery.indiatimes.com/photo.cms?msid=48053890http://photogallery.malayalam.samayam.comSun, 29 Jun 2025 23:26:17 +0530http://photogallery.indiatimes.com/articleshow/103354950.cmsWhile the much-anticipated India vs Pakistan Asia Cup cricket match was called off due to rain, India men's hockey team in Salalah, Oman kept up the thrill of sports fans. The Men in Blue beat Pakistan in a penalty shootout in a thrilling final to win the inaugural Men’s Hockey 5s Asia Cup 2023. Pakistan led 3-2 at half-time but India managed to strike back and level the score at 4-4 before the full-time whistle. In the penalty shootout, Maninder Singh and Gurjot Singh scored for India while goalkeeper Suraj Karkera saved the attempts of both players from Pakistan, Arshad Liaqat and Muhammad Murtaza. Meanwhile, India qualified for the 2024 FIH Hockey 5s World Cup with its victory over Malaysia in the semifinals. The Indian men's and women's hockey teams have also been announced for the upcoming Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, with notable changes in the squads.Mon, 04 Sep 2023 15:17:13 +0530BCCLhttp://photogallery.indiatimes.com/articleshow/102694810.cmsIndia sealed a 4-3 win against Malaysia in the final to clinch their record fourth Asian Champions Trophy (ACT), held at the Mayor Radhakrishnan Stadium in Chennai. The emotion that hockey manages to invoke in the country was felt once again as the 'Men in Blue' won the trophy. For India, Jugraj Singh, Harmanpreet Singh, Gurjant Singh and Akashdeep Singh were on the scoreboard. It was the two goals India scored at the end of the third quarter that turned the game around. With this victory, India became the most successful team in the ACT, ahead of three-time champions Pakistan. The Indian hockey team will next compete at the Asian Games 2023 starting in Hangzhou, China on September 23.Sun, 13 Aug 2023 13:50:06 +0530AFPhttp://photogallery.indiatimes.com/articleshow/100960665.cmsIt's a moment of pride as the Indian hockey team was crowned champions of the Women's Junior Asia Cup 2023 held in Japan's Kakamigahara. They won the prestigious title after defeating South Korea 2-1 in the final. Annu and Neelam scored for India and guided her team to victory. This is India's first title while South Korea (4) and China (3) share honours from the previous editions. Indian women's hockey team finished unbeaten throughout the tournament and qualified for the 2023 Women's Junior World Cup in Chile. Post the enormous victory, Hockey India announced a cash prize of Rs 2 lakh per player and Rs 1 lakh for the support staff. The Women's Junior Hockey team received a grand welcome at the Bengaluru airport after returning to the country with their Asia Cup trophy. Tue, 13 Jun 2023 14:01:32 +0530http://photogallery.indiatimes.com/articleshow/97765498.cmsGermany defeated Belgium 5-4 in the penalty shootout to win the Hockey World Cup 2023 held at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneshwar. The scores were level at the end of regulation time at 3-3. With this, Germany became the fourth team to have won three or more Hockey World Cup titles. The triumph was a fairytale finish to a dramatic tournament for the Germans who rewrote history after winning the trophy for the first time in 17 years. In German's hockey history, for two decades between 1992 and 2012, there were world beaters at the Olympics, World Cup and European championships. They won back-to-back World Cup titles in 2002 and 2006. However, their graph plummeted after the 2012 London Olympics gold. Let us take a look at the pictures of the comeback kings Germany as they lift the 2023 trophy.Thu, 09 Feb 2023 13:39:56 +0530http://photogallery.indiatimes.com/articleshow/96933585.cmsThe Chief Minister of Odisha Naveen Patnaik led the inaugural address of the Hockey World Cup 2023. The ceremony was held in presence of Union Minister Anurag Singh Thakur, senior state ministers, officers of the State, senior officials of FIH (International Hockey Federation), Hockey India and a crowd filled with thousands of people at the Cuttack's Barabati Stadium. The event saw thrilling performances by Bollywood stars Ranveer Singh and Disha Patani, singers Benny Dayal, Lisa Mishra, Neeti Mohan and more. Check out the spectacular pictures from the Hockey World Cup 2023 opening ceremony. Thu, 12 Jan 2023 13:14:14 +0530http://photogallery.indiatimes.com/articleshow/75994844.cmsHockey star Balbir Singh Sr, who passed away on May 25, 2020 at age 96, due to cardiac arrest, has left a deep void in the Indian sports fraternity. Balbir will always be remembered for the three Olympic gold medals that his team won at London, Helsinki and Melbourne. Balbir Singh Sr is considered an icon in the hockey world and will always be remembered for his significant achievements. Apart from winning several awards and accolades through the years, Balbir's most cherished win is the Padma Sri award, as he was the first sports personality to be honoured with it. After an official announcement of Balbir's death was made several sports stars paid tribute to him. Prime Minister Narendra Modi also paid tribute to the legendary hockey player on Twitter. He wrote, "Padma Shri Balbir Singh Sr. Ji will be remembered for his memorable sporting performances. He brought home lots of pride and laurels. Undoubtedly a brilliant hockey player, he also made a mark as a great mentor. Pained by his demise. Condolences to his family and well-wishers." (Photos: Instagram) Tue, 26 May 2020 11:32:08 +0530BCCL - Non Copyrighthttp://photogallery.indiatimes.com/articleshow/75978134.cmsBalbir Singh Sr, one of India's greatest hockey players, who won three Olympic gold medals in a stellar career, passed away at a hospital in Mohali on May 25, 2020 after battling multiple health issues for over two weeks. The legendary centre-forward was 96 and is survived by his daughter Sushbir and three sons Kanwalbir, Karanbir, and Gurbir. His sons are settled in Canada and he lived with his daughter and grandson Kabir. "He died at 6:17am this morning," informed Abhijit Singh, Director Fortis Hospital, Mohali, where he was admitted since May 8, 2020. His maternal grandson Kabir later sent out a message stating, "Nanaji passed away this morning." The three-time Olympic gold-medallist was in a semi-comatose state since May 18 and had developed a blood clot in his brain after being first admitted to the hospital for bronchial pneumonia with high fever. He was tested for COVID-19 but reports came out negative. Singh suffered three cardiac arrests during the course of his treatment. Singh was cremated with full state honours and Kabir performed the last rites on Monday evening. A police contingent fired three shots as a mark of respect to the departed soul. His body was taken to the crematorium in a bedecked vehicle and former Indian hockey captain Pargat Singh was also present at the funeral. Senior officials of the Punjab government and Chandigarh administration laid wreaths on the body here. One of the country's most accomplished athletes, Singh was the only Indian among 16 legends chosen by the International Olympic Committee across modern Olympic history. His world record for most goals scored by an individual in the men's hockey final of the Olympics still remains unbeaten. He had scored five goals in India's 6-1 victory over the Netherlands in the gold medal match of the 1952 Helsinki Games. He was conferred with the Padma Shri in 1957. That was the first time an athlete was conferred the prestigious civilian honour. Singh's three Olympic gold medals came in London (1948), Helsinki (1952) as vice-captain, and Melbourne (1956) as captain. He was also the manager of India's only World Cup-winning side in 1975. The Punjab government had honoured Singh with the Maharaja Ranjit Singh Award last year for his contribution to sports. (All photos: Instagram)Mon, 25 May 2020 19:50:40 +0530BCCL - Non Copyrighthttp://photogallery.indiatimes.com/articleshow/74080628.cms19-year-old Lalremsiami, who plays as a forward for the Indian national team, has been announced as the FIH Women’s Rising Star of the Year on February 10, 2020. Lalremsiami beat Argentina’s Julieta Jankunas and Frederique Matla of the Netherlands to secure the first position. The young hockey player from Mizoram has been the top goal scorer once during the series against Korea in 2017 and also during the series against Spain in 2019. Despite losing her father, Lalremsiami continued to play in the FIH Series Finals. "Hockey isn’t very famous in my village; very few people played the sport. However, I was always interested in playing hockey so I had to move to Thenzawl, which was very far from my village so I had to move into their hostel in my early teenage years. Initially, there weren’t the best of facilities there, we did not have an artificial turf ground so we used to play on grass," Lalremsiami said during an interview. After her win, she said, "I didn't expect to win it, but I'm so happy now. I am happy with my performance in 2019, and we qualified for the Olympics as well. I would like to dedicate this award to my team." Let's take a look at her pictures.Tue, 11 Feb 2020 15:05:04 +0530BCCL - Non Copyrighthttp://photogallery.indiatimes.com/articleshow/75078199.cmsIndian women's hockey team captain Rani Rampal has been sharing her workout videos and pictures with her fans on social media amid the lockdown. The sports star, who was invited by PM Modi for a video conference regarding the fight against coronavirus, is urging fans to change their attitude towards the lockdown. She shared a photo on Instagram that read, "You're not stuck at home, you're safe at home. One word can change your attitude and one cough can change your life." Becoming the youngest hockey player in the national hockey team which participated in the 2010 World Cup, Rani Rampal, is an admirable woman with a long list of achievements. Rani has played 212 international matches and scored 134 goals. Rani, who is regarded as one of the best hockey players in the world, captained the hockey team in the 2018 Asian Games in which India won the silver medal. After a gap of 36 years, Rani Rampal successfully led the team into the 2016 Rio Olympics. The star athlete is the only Indian to be nominated for the FIH Women's Young Player of the Year Award. Apart from being a stellar hockey player, Rani Rampal has also trained young aspiring athletes. She worked as an Assistant Coach with Sports Authority Of India. (Photos: Instagram) Fri, 10 Apr 2020 12:04:40 +0530BCCL - Non Copyrighthttp://photogallery.indiatimes.com/articleshow/70781203.cmsThe Indian men's and women's hockey teams have successfully won the final Olympic Test events to enter the Olympic qualifiers, which will determine a spot for the Summer Olympics in Tokyo 2020. Fans and experts have been congratulating both the teams on social media for this tremendous victory. The Indian women's hockey team have been consistently performing well in every tournament including the Olympic Test event finals in which they defeated Japan 2-1. On the other hand, the Indian men's hockey team, who had lost to New Zealand during the round-robin match, managed to defeat the Kiwis 5-0 in the final match. "The objectives of this test event were really to have a good look at Tokyo, get a feel or the environment we will be playing in should we qualify next year. Also, the objective was to try out some players that I haven't really seen before. That was very successful. They achieved our goal from the point of winning the tournament, which is great," Indian men's hockey coach Graham Reid commented during an interview with TOI. (Photos: Instagram)Thu, 22 Aug 2019 09:55:37 +0530BCCL - Non Copyrighthttp://photogallery.indiatimes.com/articleshow/69855987.cmsThe Indian women's hockey team is through to the semifinals of the FIH series after they defeated Fiji 11-0. Star player of the women's team Gurujit Kaur scored four goals. India's captain Rani Rampal, Vandana Katariya, Lilima Minz and Navneet were the other goal scorers. India was leading 8-0 before half-time. The Indian team has finished on top of Pool A, as they successfully defeated Poland and Uruguay along with Fiji. Hockey India CEO Elena Norman praised the efforts of the women's team, she said, "The Indian hockey scenario has seen a sea change over the last eight years for sure. The teams across men, women and juniors have all grown phenomenally in their performance and global rankings as well. We have made a long journey and it has taken a lot of hard work from the players, administration and coaching staff. Our objective has always been to focus on players and give them the best facilities and opportunity to perform to their full potential. We believe India can and will always be one of the leading nations in field hockey." In the semifinal match, India will play against the winner of the cross over match between Chile and Uruguay. Let's take a look at the highlights from the game. (All photos: Instagram)Wed, 19 Jun 2019 14:31:24 +0530BCCL - Non Copyrighthttp://photogallery.indiatimes.com/articleshow/69824126.cmsAs India beat South Africa in the final match of the FIH Series in Bhubaneshwar, the 'men in blue' are the current champions of the 2019 season. Varun Kumar, Harmanpreet Singh and Vivek Sagar Prasad were the goal scorers during the game, whereas Richard Pautz scored the only goal for South Africa. Varun Kumar scored a quick goal in the second minute and his next goal came in at the 49th minute. Harmanpreet Singh scored his first goal in the 11th minute and his second goal in the 25th minute. Vivek Sagar Prasad scored a goal in the 35th minute. After the victory, India's chief coach Graham Reid said, “I think what I am pleased with is the last two matches, where it really counted. We played well. Yesterday (against Japan) was very good, today was good in parts. I never put an upper limit on something. We should always get better. From the point of PC conversion, all our flickers did well in this event. The great thing is we are creating opportunities. Next phase is to ensure we convert those percentages.” (All photos: Instagram)Mon, 17 Jun 2019 14:42:32 +0530BCCL - Non Copyrighthttp://photogallery.indiatimes.com/articleshow/69737371.cmsHockey India hosts the 2019 FIH Men's series finals in Bhubaneswar, Odisha. India has entered the semifinal after beating Uzbekistan 10-0. Akashdeep Singh scored an impressive hat-trick during the match. Prior to the game against Uzbekistan, the Indian hockey team beat Poland 3-1 in their second match of the series. With this win, India has qualified from Pool A and USA has qualified from Pool B. After the match, captain of the Men's hockey team Manpreet Singh said, “If you commit a mistake in the group stages, at least you’ll get a chance to rectify it in the next game. But mistakes in a knockout match can prove costly. Like at the World Cup, we committed few errors in the quarter-final against the Netherlands and it did cost us. So, the general idea is to avoid mistakes and score as soon as possible. Coach Graham Reid also commented on the team's performance, he said, "Of course, we always want more goals. Those things take time to get better and we are working with the strikers to get in better positions. I was happy with a lot of movements which was happening today and I am happy that we are creating opportunities and that’s always important.” (Photos: Instagram)Tue, 11 Jun 2019 12:53:21 +0530BCCL - Non Copyrighthttp://photogallery.indiatimes.com/articleshow/69424208.cmsIndian women's hockey team beat South Korea 2-1 in the first match of the three-match bilateral series on May 20, 2019, in Jincheon. India's striker Lalremsiami scored a goal in the 20th minute, while Navneet Kaur scored her goal in the 40th minute for India. Shin Hyejeong scored the only goal for the Republic of South Korea in the 48th minute. As the hosts won five penalty corners, India’s experienced goalkeeper Savita made several saves not allowing them to score more goals. After the team's victory, India's chief coach Sjoerd Marijne said, "Considering this was our first match, I think the result was good but the performance can be better. We tried some new things in the match and it was interesting to see how we handled the change. We must bring our technical skills to a higher level in order to play faster and that will be one of our priorities for the next match." The next match of the tournament will be played on May 20. Let's take a look at some of the images of the Indian team. (All photos: Instagram)Tue, 21 May 2019 12:05:22 +0530BCCL - Non Copyrighthttp://photogallery.indiatimes.com/articleshow/67112102.cmsSun, 16 Dec 2018 09:40:34 +0530PTI