Hockey Te Charcha

In the tenth episode of Hockey Te Charcha, we spoke at length with none other than Men’s Team Captain Manpreet Singh. Manpreet has been a permanent fixture in the Indian National Team since making his debut in 2011. He has recorded an impressive total of 269 caps for India thus far, and has no intentions of slowing down anytime soon. In this episode, Manpreet talks about his humble beginning in ho...

In the latest episode on Hockey Te Charcha, we interacted with former Indian Women’s Team Chief Coach Neil Hawgood. Before he began his coaching career, Neil was a player and a prolific goal scorer for the Australian Men’s Team. He represented Australia in the 1988 Olympics. In this episode, Neil reflects on his time at the helm of the Indian Women’s Hockey Team and speaks about the journey the pl...

In its latest episode of Hockey Te Charcha, we caught up with former India Centre Forward Shivendra Singh who was not only famous world wide for his incredible goal-scoring abilities but he was also popular for his on-field goal celebrations that enthralled spectators. Currently working with the Olympic-bound Indian Men's Hockey team in the capacity of Assistant Coach,  Shiva as he is fondly...

In the latest episode of Hockey Te Charcha, we caught up with International Umpires Javed Shaikh and Raghuprasad RV who have been appointed by the FIH to officiate at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020. The two seasoned umpires spoke in detail about several key aspects involved in their job including how they prepare ahead of a match, why fitness is a top priority for FIH when they assess umpires and ju...

Few people have the international coaching pedigree and an understanding of what it takes to succeed at a mega event such as the Olympic Games like Roelant Oltmans. In an insightful conversation with Hockey Te Charcha, the veteran hockey Coach who is currently based out of the Netherlands delved on many factors that would prove crucial in a team's success in Tokyo. From underlining the importance...

With less than 50 days to go for the Tokyo Olympic Games, the excitement is palpable. Having featured some of the stalwarts of the game previously, Hockey India in this new episode of Hockey Te Charcha spoke with Olympian and former India Captain Tushar Khandker. While Tushar recalled his formative days in the sport, he spoke a great deal about the current Indian Men's Hockey Team with whom he had...

After candid conversations with hockey heroes Harbinder Singh, V Baskaran and former women’s goalkeeping Champ Helen Mary, Hockey Te Charcha in its fourth episode features one of India’s most successful dragflickers VR Raghunath. With over 200 international caps for India, this two-time Olympian and former India defender was part of some of the most remarkable victories in Indian hockey including...

Launched on 14th April 2021, exactly 100 days ahead of the Tokyo Olympic Games, Hockey Te Charcha is a special podcast series launched by Hockey India - the governing body for hockey in India - to provide a unique experience to relive the glorious moments of Indian hockey by listening to the iconic players who have brought glory to the nation. After a candid chat with hockey legends Harbinder Sing...

Launched on 14 April 2021, exactly 100 days ahead of the Tokyo Olympic Games,  Hockey Te Charcha  is a special podcast series initiated by Hockey India - the governing body for Hockey in India - to provide the fans of hockey a unique experience to relive the glorious moments of Indian hockey by listening to the iconic players who have brought pride and honour to the nation. Followin...

Launched exactly 100 days ahead of the Tokyo Olympic Games, In its first episode, Hockey Te Charcha engaged in a freewheeling conversation Harbinder Singh. Listen to the legendary Centre Forward recollect India's glorious campaign at the 1964 Tokyo Olympic Games where the Indian Men's Field Hockey Team led by Charanjit Singh defeated arch-nemesis Pakistan 1-0 in a thrilling final. This h...