Hockey Te Charcha

In the latest episode of “Hockey Te Charcha Feat Familia”, Amandeep Kaur, the wife of Indian Men's Hockey Team Captain Harmanpreet Singh, shares heartfelt stories and insights into their life together, discussing the joys and challenges of being married to an international sports star. She talks about their shared experiences, how they support each other's passions and careers, and how the...

In the latest episode of "Hockey Te Charcha, Familia", we delve into the life of Indian Men's Hockey Team forward Mandeep Singh, through the eyes of his sister, Bhupinderjeet Kaur. As the Paris Olympics 2024 approaches, Kaur shares heartwarming and inspiring stories of Mandeep's journey from a passionate young player in Punjab to an international hockey star. Listen in as Kaur re...

In the latest episode of Hockey Te Charcha, Familia , we explore the remarkable journey of Hardik Singh, Vice Captain of the Indian Men's Hockey Team, through the eyes of his parents, Varinderpreet Singh Rai and Sonia Gill. They share intimate and touching stories of Hardik’s early days, emphasizing the profound influence of his grandfather, a retired Indian Navy coach who dedicated his time t...

In the latest episode of “Hockey Te Charcha, Familia,” a series launched by Hockey India ahead of the Olympic Games, Illi Saddique, wife of Indian hockey star Manpreet Singh, shares insights into the life and career of the veteran midfielder. With 370 appearances for India, Manpreet's journey includes triumphs and personal challenges, reflecting both his dedication to the sport and his resilie...

In our latest episode of "Hockey Te Charcha, Familia" – a unique series launched by Hockey India ahead of the Olympic Games – Karman Kaur Thandi spills the beans on the early stages of her relationship with Gurjant, his demeanor off the pitch, and her expectations for her husband and the Indian Men’s Hockey Team at the Paris 2024 Olympics. Karman also recalled the emotional highs surroun...

In the latest episode of Hockey Te Charcha, Familia , we delve into the inspiring story of Vivek Sagar Prasad, a dynamic midfielder for the Indian Men’s Hockey Team. With the Paris Olympics 2024 just around the corner, excitement is building in Vivek's household. We are joined by his elder brother, Vidya Sagar Prasad, who shares intimate and heartfelt stories about Vivek's journey to becom...

In the 54th episode of Hockey Te Charcha, we had an insightful conversation with Dr. Aneeshya Sreejesh, the wife of legendary Indian goalkeeper PR Sreejesh. This episode is part of a special series called Hockey Te Charcha, Familia, launched by Hockey India ahead of the Olympic Games, where family members of Indian hockey stars share insights into the support system at home that allows the players...

In the 53rd episode of Hockey Te Charcha, we sat down with Shri Ashok Kumar, the son of the legendary Major Dhyan Chand and recipient of the Hockey India Major Dhyan Chand Lifetime Achievement Award at the Hockey India 6th Annual Awards 2023. Shri Ashok Kumar was part of the greatly revered side that won India's only World Cup title, against Pakistan in 1975. He was the one who scored to compl...

In the 52nd episode of Hockey Te Charcha, we spoke with M.M. Somaya, the former Captain of the Indian Men's Hockey Team, renowned for his role as a defending-midfielder. Somaya, a pivotal figure in Indian hockey, secured gold at the 1980 Moscow Olympics and continued his illustrious Olympic journey in 1984 and 1988, both as a player and Captain. Alongside his sporting achievements, he excelled...

In the 51st episode of Hockey Te Charcha, we catch up with the former Captain of the Indian Women’s Hockey Team and Padma Shri Award recipient, Eliza Nelson, who speaks about her journey in the sport and the culture of women’s hockey back in the day. Eliza was the Captain of the Indian Women’s Hockey Team, which clinched the historic Gold medal at the 1982 Asian Games held in New Delhi at the jam-...

In the landmark 50th episode of Hockey Te Charcha, we spoke with Indian Junior Women's Hockey Team defender Preeti, who will be Captaining Team India in the upcoming FIH Hockey Women's Junior World Cup 2023, which will be held in Santiago, Chile from November 29th to December 10th, 2023. Preeti, who also led India to the Women's Junior Asia Cup gold medal earlier this year, spoke about...

In the latest edition of Hockey Te Charcha, we delve into the experiences of the esteemed Indian Junior Men’s Team Coach, C R Kumar. We discuss his transition from a hockey player to a coach, as well as his thoughts on the ongoing Sultan of Johor Cup and the upcoming FIH Hockey Men's Junior World Cup 2023. Coach C R Kumar offers sound advice on how young hockey players can prepare to face chal...

In the latest episode of Hockey Te Charcha, former Indian Men’s Hockey Team goalkeeper, Adrian D’Souza, praises the Hockey India Sub-Junior National program for its remarkable efforts in nurturing budding hockey talent. Adrian, who recently joined the coaching staff at the Sub Junior National Camp, shares his enthusiasm for his new role and the profound impact of this initiative on young players....

In this episode of Hockey Te Charcha, we sit down with Sukhjeet Singh, a young Indian Men's Hockey Team forward who discusses his hockey journey thus far. The 26-year-old made his debut for the Indian Men’s Hockey Team in the FIH Pro League 2021-2022 season. Since then his growth has ensured a spot for him at the FIH Odisha Hockey Men's World Cup 2023 Bhubaneswar - Rourkela and the Hero As...

In a candid conversation on the latest episode of Hockey Te Charcha, a podcast series launched by Hockey India, Indian Women's Hockey Team Chief Coach Schopman discussed the team's preparations and how the players and coaching staff deal with the pressure of being the favourites. With a chance to secure a direct qualification for the 2024 Paris Olympics, Indian Women's Hockey Team are...

In the latest episode of Hockey Te Charcha, the focus is on the Indian Men’s Hockey Team Captain Harmanpreet Singh and Vice-Captain Hardik Singh. The duo talks about the significance of special camps held by Goalkeeping Coach Dennis van de Pol and Mental Health Conditioning Coach Paddy Upton, and the team’s preparations for the upcoming tournaments including the Hero Asian Champions Trophy Chennai...

In the latest episode of Hockey Te Charcha, the focus is on the Indian Men’s Hockey Team Chief Coach Craig Fulton, who brings a wealth of experience to the table. The 48-year-old South African, who joined the Indian team a couple of months ago, is currently gearing up for forthcoming major challenges - Hangzhou Asian Games.  Fulton comes with around 25 years of coaching experience and has achieved...

The latest episode of Hockey Te Charcha focuses on Savita, the dynamic goalkeeper who serves as Captain of the Indian Women's Hockey Team and brings a wealth of experience to the table. Savita was instrumental in India's historic Bronze medal victory at the Birmingham Commonwealth Games 2022. She also led the team to victory in the inaugural FIH Nations Cup. The 32-year-old Haryana native...

In this latest episode of Hockey Te Charcha, we catch up with the charismatic Indian Men’s Hockey Team Captain Uttam Singh, who has his heart set on lifting the FIH Junior Men’s World Cup.   The 20-year-old, who was awarded the Hockey India Jugraj Singh Award for Upcoming Player of the Year 2022, shared his journey from humble beginnings to leading the Junior Men’s Hockey Team on successful campai...

In this latest episode of Hockey Te Charcha, we catch up with dynamic Indian Women’s Hockey Team forward Mumtaz Khan, who is looking forward to the Junior Women’s Asia Cup which is a qualifying event for the FIH Junior Women’s World Cup 2023.  The 20-year-old, who won the Hockey India Asunta Lakra Award for Upcoming Player of the Year 2022, shared her journey from the KD Singh Babu Stadium, Luckno...

For the 40th episode of Hockey Te Charcha, we spoke with Hardik Singh, the flamboyant midfielder and Vice Captain of the Indian Men's Hockey Team. He was instrumental in India's Bronze medal feat at the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games. The 24-year-old has risen through the ranks and has represented India in a number of significant events over the last five to six years, including the 2018 Men&#39...

In the most recent episode of Hockey Te Charcha, we spoke candidly with Gurbux Singh, widely regarded as one of the greatest hockey players in history. He played a crucial role in India’s Gold medal feat at the 1964 Tokyo Olympic Games. He was also part of the Indian Team that won Gold in the Asian Games in 1966 and was truly part of what can be called the ‘second golden era’ of Indian hockey as t...

In this latest episode of Hockey Te Charcha, we caught up with the visionary Hockey India President Padma Shri awardee Dr Dilip Tirkey. As a former India Captain with over 400 international caps, Tirkey spoke eloquently about his plans to revive and restructure the domestic circuit in the country, with special emphasis on U17 and U19 age groups. In this freewheeling conversation, he shares hi...

In this episode of Hockey Te Charcha, we speak with Indian Men’s Hockey Team midfielder Shamsher Singh, who hails from Punjab, and is looking forward to the start of  FIH Odisha Hockey Men's World Cup Bhubaneswar-Rourkela 2023. Shamsher, who has played 47 games for the Indian Men’s Hockey Team, said that the team is excited to play their first game at the new 'jewel' of hockey, the Birsa Mund...

In this latest episode of Hockey Te Charcha, we caught up with the dynamic Indian Men’s Hockey Team forward Lalit Upadhyay, who is looking forward to the FIH Odisha Hockey Men’s World Cup 2023 Bhubaneswar and Rourkela. If things go well, Lalit will be playing his third consecutive World Cup and his second on home soil. Lalit, who made his debut for the Indian Men’s Hockey Team at the 2014 World Cu...