Roelant Oltmans

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Harendra Singh (left) has taken over as the Indian men’s team’s coach while Sreejesh P.R. has been named the captain.

Harendra’s mantra: Strong basics, no individual play

Indian hockey has seen turbulent times in the last few months.

18 May 2018 1:15 AM

Indian players celebrate after scoring a goal against Malaysia in the final of the Hero Asia Cup 2017 at the Maulana Bhashani National Hockey Stadium in Dhaka, Bangladesh. (Photo: PTI)

After Asia Cup triumph, Marijne calls for consistency

Young striker Gurjant Singh’s goal-poaching abilities was another highlight, while Lalit Upadhyay too dazzled with some brilliant goals.

24 Oct 2017 12:21 AM

India aim to carry on momentum

Sjoerd took charge of the team just last month following the sudden sacking of Roelant Oltmans.

13 Oct 2017 12:11 AM

India peer into post-Oltmans era

John is working closely with Marijne to outline a definitive tactical style that filters down the hockey ranks to create a uniform identity.

24 Sep 2017 7:15 AM

Sjoerd Marijne with Hockey India’s high performance director David John.

Sjoerd Marijne all for ‘player-driven’ approach

Said Marijne in a chat from Holland, “The challenge to lead the men to the next step help me take this decision.

09 Sep 2017 1:19 AM

Hockey India invites applications for new coach

The candidate will also be required to submit regular reports to the management on the status of the national teams and the core probables programme.

06 Sep 2017 2:05 AM

Oltmans sacked, women’s team coach to take over?

Oltmans, 63, took over from countryman Paul van Ass in July 2015, just five months after the latter’s appointment.

03 Sep 2017 12:16 AM

Though the federation did not say it in as many words, it is apparent that the HI bosses are not impressed with the Dutchman. (Photo:PTI)

National coach Roelant Oltmans sacked by Hockey India, David John appointed interim coach

High Performance Director David John will be in charge till a suitable replacement is found.

02 Sep 2017 4:28 PM

Harbinder, a member of the 1964 Tokyo Olympic gold medal winning team, said discussions would continue over the next two days followed by an official announcement.

Under-fire Roelant Oltmans presents fresh plan

Said Oltmans after the meeting, “Yes, I have given my presentation and the meeting will continue tomorrow. That is all I can say right now.

01 Sep 2017 2:24 AM

Roelant Oltmans’ took over as India’s head coach in 2015.

Oltmans under scanner as HI calls review meet

Opinions will also be sought from a few senior men’s team players, who have been called to Delhi for the meeting.

31 Aug 2017 5:42 AM

HWL display a wake-up call, says Roelant Oltmans

The loss to Malaysia in the quarter-finals after a semi-final defeat at the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup just weeks earlier, hurt the most.

22 Jul 2017 7:34 AM

India lost 2-3 to world no. 11 Canada to finish overall sixth in the HWL Semi-final in London. (Photo: AP)

Oltmans & Co. have lot to answer

Former coach Jagbir Singh says India are unable to compete under pressure. “It has a lot of to do with mental toughness.

26 Jun 2017 12:07 AM

India face Pakistan in the 5th to 8th place classification match on Saturday.

Hockey World League Semi-Final: Redemption on India’s mind

India, ranked sixth in the world, crashed out of the podium race with a 2-3 loss to 14th ranked Malaysia in the quarter-final.

24 Jun 2017 6:30 AM

Coach Roelant Oltmans will hope drag-flicker Harmanpreet Singh continues his good form against Malaysia on Thursday.

India eye Malaysia scalp in quarters

The loss meant India finished second in Pool B behind the Netherlands, who kept a clean slate.

22 Jun 2017 4:03 AM

Aiming for top May 23 finish in WHL, says Mandeep

Germany and Belgium will be wary of him when they face India in a three-nation invitational tournament from June 1.

24 May 2017 2:09 AM

Members of the Indian hockey team pose in Bengaluru.

Men’s Hockey: Manpreet-led India set for Dusseldorf

Manpreet takes the armband in custodian P.R. Sreejesh’s stead, after the latter suffered a knee injury in Malaysia.

19 May 2017 1:15 AM

The India team underwent a gruelling five-week training camp for the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup in Bengaluru.

Azlan Shah Hockey: Spotlight on young guns in Malyasia

The six-nation tournament is the ideal proving ground for head coach Roelant Oltmans’ youthful side and features powerhouses Australia.

22 Apr 2017 2:07 AM

Members of the Indian hockey team at a practice session in Bengaluru. (Photo: Shashidhar B)

Azlan Shah Cup: Oltmans names new-look team

Oltmans has sought to blood in youngsters without undermining the balance of the squad captained by custodian P.R. Sreejesh.

12 Apr 2017 3:18 AM

Hans Streeder (left) and Roelant Oltmans.

Need to improve mental strength: Hans Streeder

A task he was also carrying out at Pinoke, a club in Netherlands, before moving to India.

01 Apr 2017 12:48 AM

Enter Scott Conway — scientific advisor of the men’s senior side, and part of the new-look foreign backroom staff which handles everything from training regimes to nutrition.

Scientific approach way ahead for India

This is Conway’s second stint in the world of hockey, having previously worked under former national coach Terry Walsh with Malaysia.

28 Mar 2017 2:04 AM

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