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Turmoil In Hockey: HI Head Dilip Tirkey, Secretary Bhola Nath Singh Deny Rift In Joint Statement

Hockey India president Dilip Tirkey and secretary general Bhola Nath Singh on Wednesday denied outgoing CEO Elena Norman's assertion of a rift between them, asserting that they are "united" and working in the best interest of the sport. Norman resigned on Tuesday and in an interview to PTI she alleged that there was factionalism in the body. The 49-year-old Australian suggested that Tirkey and Singh were at loggerheads and also complained of a difficult work environment. In a joint statement, Tirkey and Singh rejected Norman's claims.

Smriti Mandhana Draws Virat Kohli's 'Portrait'. Royal Challengers Bangalore's Mr. Nags In Splits. Watch

The Women's Premier League (WPL) is on with Royal Challengers Bangalore dishing out some solid performances. The Smriti Mandhana-led side has so far won two out of two matches are are leading the the points table. The Royal Challengers Bangalore is a star-studded side and if it continues to deliver such performances, then it is highly likely that the team will be one of the strongest contenders for the title. On Tuesday, Smriti Mandhana scored 43 off 27 balls against Gujarat Giants to help her team win the game by eight wickets.

Janneke Schopman Resigns As Chief Coach Days After Serious Allegations Against Hockey India

Indian women's hockey team chief coach Janneke Schopman resigned on Friday, days after creating a furore by claiming that she was not valued and respected enough by the national federation. The Dutch coach had taken over the reins of the women's team in 2021 from Sjoerd Marine, who had led the side to a historic fourth position at the Tokyo Olympics. Schopman's contract was to end in August this year after the Paris Olympics but following her recent critical comments, it was expected that she won't continue.

Janneke Schopman's Future As Indian Women's Hockey Team Coach Lies In Limbo

Indian women's hockey team chief coach Janneke Schopman's days are numbered as she is unlikely to get an extension after her contract expires in July this year for failing to produce results, including the side's failure to qualify for the Paris Olympics. Schopman, who was the analytical coach in Indian women team's historic fourth-place finish in Tokyo Olympics, took over the reins of the national team after Spaniard Sjoerd Marijne's departure just after the quadrennial event.

"This Country Is Extremely Difficult As A Woman": India Women's Hockey Coach Alleges Serious Discrimination

Janneke Schopman, the Indian women's hockey team coach, has made some serious allegations against Hockey India, the governing body of the sport in the country, in an interview to The Indian Express. Janneke Schopman gave the interview on Sunday after India defeated USA 2-1 in their final match of the Rourkela leg of the FIH Hockey Pro League 2023/24 at the Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium. Janneke, an Olympic gold medallist with the Netherlands in 2008, started as an analytical coach with the Indian team in 2020 and was subsequently made the chief coach after the Tokyo Olympics in 2021.

Janneke Schopman's Future As Indian Women's Hockey Team Coach Lies In Limbo

Indian women's hockey team chief coach Janneke Schopman's days are numbered as she is unlikely to get an extension after her contract expires in July this year for failing to produce results, including the side's failure to qualify for the Paris Olympics. Schopman, who was the analytical coach in Indian women team's historic fourth-place finish in Tokyo Olympics, took over the reins of the national team after Spaniard Sjoerd Marijne's departure just after the quadrennial event.

"This Country Is Extremely Difficult As A Woman": India Women's Hockey Coach Alleges Serious Discrimination

Janneke Schopman, the Indian women's hockey team coach, has made some serious allegations against Hockey India, the governing body of the sport in the country, in an interview to The Indian Express. Janneke Schopman gave the interview on Sunday after India defeated USA 2-1 in their final match of the Rourkela leg of the FIH Hockey Pro League 2023/24 at the Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium. Janneke, an Olympic gold medallist with the Netherlands in 2008, started as an analytical coach with the Indian team in 2020 and was subsequently made the chief coach after the Tokyo Olympics in 2021.

Smriti Mandhana Jumps Two Places To World No. 4 In ICC Women's ODI Rankings

India opener Smriti Mandhana has jumped two spots to grab the fourth position in the latest ICC Women's ODI Player Rankings for batters. The 27-year-old from Mumbai surpassed South Africa's Laura Wolvaardt, who slumped to fifth place after a lacklustre show in the ODI series against Australia. England's Nat Sciver Brunt, Sri Lanka's Chamari Athapaththu and Australia's Beth Mooney occupy the top 3 positions in the batting chart, which also has India skipper Harmanpreet Kaur static at the 10th place.

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Turmoil In Hockey: HI Head Dilip Tirkey, Secretary Bhola Nath Singh Deny Rift In Joint Statement

Smriti Mandhana Draws Virat Kohli's 'Portrait'. Royal Challengers Bangalore's Mr. Nags In Splits. Watch

Janneke Schopman Resigns As Chief Coach Days After Serious Allegations Against Hockey India

Janneke Schopman's Future As Indian Women's Hockey Team Coach Lies In Limbo

"This Country Is Extremely Difficult As A Woman": India Women's Hockey Coach Alleges Serious Discrimination

Janneke Schopman's Future As Indian Women's Hockey Team Coach Lies In Limbo

"This Country Is Extremely Difficult As A Woman": India Women's Hockey Coach Alleges Serious Discrimination

Smriti Mandhana Jumps Two Places To World No. 4 In ICC Women's ODI Rankings