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Indian eves created history by winning country's first-ever bronze medal in the junior women hockey World Cup, held in Monchengladbach, Germany on Sunday, beating England by 3-2 in the penalty shoot-out as the result remained tied 1-1 after 70-minutes of play. Rani(18) scored India's only goal in the regulation time and scored twice in the penalty shoot-out, scripting India's memorable victory.

Young striker Mandeep Singh netted a hat-trick as India blanked minnows Oman 8-0 to start their 9th Asia Cup Hockey Championship campaign at the Sultan Azlan Shah Stadium on Saturday. Only winners of the tournament get an automatic qualification to the next year's World Cup. India will play title holders Korea in the second Pool B match on August 26.

Indian women started the eighth Asia Cup Hockey tournament campaign on a rollicking note, spanking minnows Hong Kong 13-0 in their opening Pool A match on Saturday. A win in this tournament would secure ticket for Next year's world-cup to be held at hague netherland . Indians scored 9 Goals in first half and four after change of ends.

India continued their winning momentum at the Sultan of Johar Cup Under-21 hockey tournament, blanking arch-rivals Pakistan 4-0 on Wednesday. With neither side scoring in the first half, India went on a scoring spree in the 2nd half defeating Pakistan, who were undefeated so far, comprehensively. It was the third continuous victory for India who next faces Korea on Thursday.

India managed to avenge its 0-1 defeat to the Chinese in the pool-stages of the tournament, by winning 3-2 in the shootout after both the teams were locked 2-2. Anuradha Thokchom and Vandana Katariya scored 2 field-goals to have a comfortable 2-0 lead. However in the 51st minute, China's Yan scored a field-goal, leading to a nail-biting Indian win.

India outplayed hosts Malaysia 3-0 to win the 3rd Sultan of Johor Cup at Johor Bahru. India who stayed unbeaten throughout the tournament, qualified for the final by finishing top of the league table with 13 points from four wins and a draw in five games. Earlier India had beaten England (2-1), Argentina (3-2), Pakistan (4-0) and South Korea (6-1).

In the opening match of the 3rd Asian Women Champions Trophy hockey tournament at Kakamigahara(Japan), India pulled off an upset victory over higher-ranked China 4-2. Poonam Rani scored a field goal and a penalty corner while Amandeep Kaur and Vandana scored 1 field goal each. India's next match is against Malaysia on 4-November.

The Indian men's hockey team has officially qualified for the 2014 Rabobank Hockey World Cup in The Hague, according to the latest FIH release. India, which finished sixth in Hockey World League semi-final, Rotterdam (Netherlands) qualified for the WC after Australians, who had already qualified for WC, also won the Oceania Cup continental championships in Stratford, New Zealand on Sunday.

Indian women's hockey team on Monday defeated Malaysia 5-1 to secure their place in the final of Asian Champions Trophy hockey tournament at Kakamigahara in Japan. India, who stunned higher-ranked China 4-2 in their tournament opener, will take on hosts Japan on Thursday in their last round-robin match.

India men's hockey team registered their first win in the third Asian Champions Trophy at Kakamigahara, Japan by defeating Oman 3-0. For India Akashdeep Singh, Talwinder Singh and Amit Rohidas scored the goals. India, which lost 2-0 to China and 2-1 to Japan in the opening two matches of tournament, will now play Pakistan in next league match on Thursday.

Collapsing to their third defeat in the Asian Champions Trophy, Indian men's hockey team lost 4-5 to Pakistan at Kakamigahara, Japan on Thursday. India, who earlier lost 0-2 to China and 1-2 to hosts Japan, will now play Malaysia in their last league match on Friday. India has included 13 junior players in the squad to give them exposure.

India will host the men's World-Cup in 2018, the International Hockey Federation's president Leandro Negre announced at a special event in Laussane, on Friday. England will host the women's World-Cup, he added. India had also hosted the last World Cup in 2010. The upcoming men's World Cup will be held at The Netherlands next year.

India on Saturday defeated Canada 3-2 in a Pool C match of the Hero FIH Junior Men's hockey World Cup in New Delhi. The hard-fought win has kept India alive in the tournament's knock out stage. Now, India will face Korea in their last pool match on December-10 to secure their quarterfinal berth.

The Kerala govt has offered a job and announced Rs.15 lakhs cash prize to national hockey team vice-captain PR Sreejesh, whose performance helped India beat Pakistan in the Incheon Asian Games final. CM Oomen Chandy offered the govt job to Sreejesh in the Education Department. Chandy also announced cash awards for Malyalee athletes who had won medals in the Asian Games.