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Pakistan Hockey Federation Sacks Entire Coaching Staff Of Men’s Team Ahead Of Asian Games | Other Sports News
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Pakistan Hockey Federation Sacks Entire Coaching Staff Of Men’s Team Ahead Of Asian Games | Other Sports News

[ad_1] The entire coaching staff of Pakistan men's hockey team was reportedly sacked by country's sports board-run committee after it failed reach the semi-final of the recently-concluded Asian Champions Trophy in India. Shahnaz Sheikh has been named the head coach but the move has courted controversy with the person in question being a part of the Pakistan Sports Board run committee that apparently issued 'Pink Slips' to Rehan Butt, Muhammad Saqlain, Haseem Khan and Muhammad Ghafoor, who were all in Chennai for the Asian Champions Trophy in Chennai.Shahnaz has been a head coach earlier also. He was also named as a consultant and was scheduled to travel to Chennai for ACT but Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) couldn't obtain a visa for him on time.PHF insiders informed that Shahnaz was no...
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Harmanpreet Singh’s Blazing Drag Flick Against Pakistan In Asian Champions Trophy. Watch | Hockey News
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Harmanpreet Singh’s Blazing Drag Flick Against Pakistan In Asian Champions Trophy. Watch | Hockey News

[ad_1] Harmanpreet Singh starred against Pakistan in Asian Champions Trophy match on Wednesday.© Hockey IndiaIndia certainly found answers for their penalty conversion troubles by scoring as many as three goals through the method in their Asian Champions Trophy match against Pakistan on Wednesday. Skipper Harmanpreet Singh scored two goals while Jugrag Singh also hit one as India beautifully took advantage of their penalty corners against the Asian rivals at the Mayor Radhakrishnan Hockey Stadium, Chennai. A field goal from Akashdeep Singh in the final quarter helped India beat Pakistan comprehensively by a 4-0 margin in their final round-robin league match.Harmanpreet's first goal came in the 15th minute of the game. It was a superb drag flick from the Indian skipper and the Pakistan go...
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‘If Pakistan Can Come And Play In India, Then Why Can’t We?’: Hockey India Secretary General Bhola Nath Singh | Hockey News
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‘If Pakistan Can Come And Play In India, Then Why Can’t We?’: Hockey India Secretary General Bhola Nath Singh | Hockey News

[ad_1] Hockey India (HI) Secretary General Bhola Nath Singh on Wednesday suggested that if the Pakistan hockey team can come to India for the Asian Champions Trophy in Chennai, then the Men in Blue should also tour their neighbouring country. If India men's hockey team failed to win a gold medal in Asian Games they will have to play in Pakistan to qualify for Paris 2024 Olympics. The International Hockey Federation (FIH) last month confirmed that China, Pakistan and Spain will host the FIH Hockey Olympic Qualifiers taking place from January 13 to 21 in 2024.Pakistan is set to host an international hockey event after nearly 19 years. Eight teams will compete in Lahore from January 13 to January 24 of next year. Pakistan last hosted a FIH competition in 2004."Indian government's Sports Min...
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“If We Play More…”: Harmanpreet Singh On India-Pakistan Hockey Matches | Hockey News
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“If We Play More…”: Harmanpreet Singh On India-Pakistan Hockey Matches | Hockey News

[ad_1] India are set to take on Pakistan at the Mayor Radhakrishnan Hockey Stadium in Chennai on Wednesday. Host skipper Harmanpreet Singh said that the matches against Pakistan will help both the teams as well as the Asian hockey. He added that the sides should play more against each other. India have already sealed their semi-final berth, while the fate of Pakistan depends heavily on their match against the hosts. While a win will help the visitors enter the knockout stage, a loss will risk their chances of advancing to the next stage."Matches are important for any team. If we play more matches together, it will surely help us and Asian hockey as a whole. But, it all depends on the situation, and I feel we should play a lot more against each other," Harmanpreet said during the press co...
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India vs Pakistan: ‘India Not Playing Structural Hockey’ – Pakistan Head Coach Ahead Of Asian Champions Trophy Clash | Hockey News
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India vs Pakistan: ‘India Not Playing Structural Hockey’ – Pakistan Head Coach Ahead Of Asian Champions Trophy Clash | Hockey News

[ad_1] Ahead of Asian Champions Trophy 2023 group clash against India, Pakistan head coach Muhammad Saqlain has pointed out that hosts India are not playing structural hockey. He highlighted that the side is "relying mainly on counter-attacking". India, who have already qualified for the semi-finals of the ongoing continental event, are set to face Pakistan at the Mayor Radhakrishnan Hockey Stadium in Chennai on Wednesday. On the other hand, Pakistan are yet to book their berth for the knockout stage. They are currently placed at the fourth spot in the six-team table."India is not playing structural hockey, but Pakistan is. India is simply playing over fitness," Saqlain said during pre-match media conference."Structural hockey is played by Korea and Japan. India has been playing behind t...
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Pakistan Hockey Team Gets NOC For Asian Champions Trophy In India | Hockey News
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Pakistan Hockey Team Gets NOC For Asian Champions Trophy In India | Hockey News

[ad_1] Karachi:The Pakistan hockey team has got the green signal to travel to India for the upcoming Asian Champions Trophy slated to be held in Chennai from August 3. Pakistan Hockey Federation secretary Haider Hussain confirmed on Friday that the Sports Board has got the NOC from the ministry of interior. “The contingent will leave on Tuesday via the Wagah border and travel to Amritsar from where they have been booked on a domestic flight for Chennai,” he said. Haider said they were still awaiting visas for three officials including the newly appointed consultant of the national team, Shahnaz Sheikh.The PHF earlier this month named Shahnaz as the senior consultant of the team.Shahnaz, a celebrated hockey name, was the head coach when Pakistan lost in the final of the Champions Trophy i...
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