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Ex-India hockey coach Nobbs dies after losing battle with cancer
short by Pravel Jain / on Friday, 30 January, 2026
Australian hockey legend and former India coach, Michael Nobbs, passed away at his home in Melbourne on Thursday after reportedly losing a long-running battle with lung cancer, which was first detected in March 2020. Nobbs, who coached the Bharat Chetri-led men's side at the 2012 London Olympics, was 72. Nobbs' India coaching stint lasted from June 2011 to July 2013.