Indian hockey players celebrate after the conclusion of a practice match ahead of their match against Australia at FIH Pro League, at Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneshwar.
Besides captain Manpreet Singh, defender Surender Kumar, midfielder Jaskaran Singh and drag-flicker Varun Kumar have also tested positive for the coronavirus
With eight gold medals, Indian men's hockey team has been the most successful side in Olympic history but since the 1980 Moscow Games, the country has not had a podium finish
Ashok Kumar can't help but wonder whether the Manpreet Singh-led Indian hockey team would shape up as nicely next year, as it did this year after a stellar 2019
India resume their FIH Pro League with fixtures against Argentina on April 10 and 11, then meet Great Britain on May 8 and 9, and Spain on May 12 and 13 -- all away matches
All Balbir Singh Sr had to do was offer a pep talk over breakfast while managing the Ajit Pal Singh-led side which defeated arch-rivals Pakistan in the final of 1975 Hockey World Cup
The cook died of a cardiac arrest and later tested positive for COVID-19, according to a top official, who said there was no reason to panic as the deceased had no access to the players' accommodation zone
