The 18-strong squad underwent their final round of training at the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium here on Monday morning.

Pollock, who retired in 2008, spoke to this paper on the sidelines of the Pro-Am of the Louis Philippe Cup golf tournament here.

The other creditable finish came from Chandigarh’s Aadil Bedi, the only amateur in the field on the final day.

Bright sunshine greeted the golfers but the wind-swept conditions meant they had to rely on experience and play with a lot of caution.

Hot on his heels were Mane and Om Prakash Chouhan, who were tied for the second place.

A heart-wrenching story will now be showcased on the big screen — Sandeep Singh’s life.

Not tinkering much with the combination that fetched silver at the Champions Trophy in Holland, India made just two changes to the side.

“Play to win” and “do the basics right” were Harendra’s mantra who wanted his boys to play one-touch hockey and aim only for a win.

A day before the 2016 Rio Olympic Games, hockey skipper Sreejesh P.R. wrote a letter to each of his team mates.

World no. 6 India have seen mixed results of late and Harendra says it all comes down to strong basics.

The ministry, in fact, had announced Marijne’s appointment on its own as the coaches are employed by the Sports Authority of India.

Many of such tales were discussed and secrets revealed as Ganguly launched his book A Century is Not Enough by Juggernaut here on Monday evening.

If one were to go purely by numbers and history, India were among the favourites at the Gold Coast Games.

Home to breathtaking beauty, Kashmir is an adventurous ride of nature’s greatness.

In what is a key tournament and would set the tone for rest of the year, the think-tank opted to do away with senior and experienced members.

One cannot get enough of the Sourav Ganguly vs Greg Chappell saga that shook Indian cricket in the early 2000s.

The Azlan Shah Cup beginning March 3 in Malaysia could be Sardar Singh’s last assignment in international hockey

Marijne says that his “player-driven approach” is a part of this process, where in he wants them to constantly think, analyse and decide.

Nicknamed ‘The Big Dog’, Ciriello fired a hat-trick in the 2014 World Cup final against the Netherlands in the Hague, guiding Australia to a 6-1 win.

It was after eight months that he will return to the field, having fought a serious knee injury that saw him go under the knife in June last.