Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised the Netherlands cricket team during a community event in The Hague, highlighting the role of Indian-origin players in lifting the squad. Speaking to the Indian diaspora, he noted the Netherlands’ strong showing against India’s champions at the recent T20 World Cup and pointed to Aryan Dutt’s contributions. Modi also drew a parallel to hockey, crediting Dutch coaches and head coach Sjoerd Marijne for shaping India’s women’s team, while encouraging support for the upcoming Hockey World Cup.
In the NHL Draft Lottery 2026, the Toronto Maple Leafs won the coveted first pick despite having only 8.5% odds, the fifth-highest in the pool. Vancouver, which entered with the top 18.5% odds, did not secure the top spot and has never previously received the first overall pick. The result reshuffles expectations for upcoming prospects.
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Gurbax Singh Grewal, the former Indian men’s hockey player and a bronze medal winner with the 1968 Mexico City squad, has died at 84. He passed away on Friday evening in Zirakpur near Chandigarh, reportedly after a heart attack. Grewal’s Olympic achievement remains a defining chapter in India’s hockey history.
Hockey India is considering fielding separate men’s teams for the Asian Games and the Hockey World Cup, which fall just three weeks apart. The federation is prioritising the continental event because it provides a direct qualification route to the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, potentially reshaping player selection and tournament strategy this year.
Fifteen-year-old Nausheen Naz is making waves in Indian hockey despite financial hardship. Training at a national camp with borrowed gear, the MP Hockey Academy product is edging closer to India’s U-18 Asia Cup squad. Her rise from a broken hockey stick to national visibility underscores how talent plus institutional support can punch through modest circumstances.
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