Hockey Te Charcha

In the tenth episode of Hockey Te Charcha, we spoke at length with none other than Men’s Team Captain Manpreet Singh. Manpreet has been a permanent fixture in the Indian National Team since making his debut in 2011. He has recorded an impressive total of 269 caps for India thus far, and has no intentions of slowing down anytime soon.

In this episode, Manpreet talks about his humble beginning in hockey, and the journey that led to his debut for Team India. Having been a vital member of the Indian squad for the 2012 and 2016 Olympics, the upcoming Tokyo Olympics will be the first time Manpreet leads the team as Captain on the biggest stage in hockey. He also goes on to share his thoughts on being named a flag bearer for the Indian contingent in the Opening Ceremony of the Tokyo Olympics.

Do not miss out on this episode as the Team India Captain tells us tales of the pranks and shenanigans that go on in the team’s dressing room, often led by the fun-loving Manpreet himself.

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In the latest episode on Hockey Te Charcha, we interacted with former Indian Women’s Team Chief Coach Neil Hawgood. Before he began his coaching career, Neil was a player and a prolific goal scorer for the Australian Men’s Team. He represented Australia in the 1988 Olympics.

In this episode, Neil reflects on his time at the helm of the Indian Women’s Hockey Team and speaks about the journey the players have been on leading up to the Tokyo Olympics. He also shares his thoughts on the current landscape in Men’s and Women’s Hockey and makes his predictions for the Tokyo Olympics.

Tune in to find out more about Neil Hawgood’s thoughts on the process behind creating a successful hockey team as the Indian eves gear up for the summer showdown in Tokyo.

In its latest episode of Hockey Te Charcha, we caught up with former India Centre Forward Shivendra Singh who was not only famous world wide for his incredible goal-scoring abilities but he was also popular for his on-field goal celebrations that enthralled spectators.

Currently working with the Olympic-bound Indian Men's Hockey team in the capacity of Assistant Coach,  Shiva as he is fondly called, got nostalgic about his playing days and shared his experience of taking up Coaching after his International career ended in 2013.

Tune in to know more on Shiva's thoughts about the current Indian squad led by Manpreet Singh and what the team is working on before they leave for Tokyo.

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In the latest episode of Hockey Te Charcha, we caught up with International Umpires Javed Shaikh and Raghuprasad RV who have been appointed by the FIH to officiate at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020.

The two seasoned umpires spoke in detail about several key aspects involved in their job including how they prepare ahead of a match, why fitness is a top priority for FIH when they assess umpires and just how rigorous officiating at the Olympic Games can be. Listen in to know more...

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Few people have the international coaching pedigree and an understanding of what it takes to succeed at a mega event such as the Olympic Games like Roelant Oltmans. In an insightful conversation with Hockey Te Charcha, the veteran hockey Coach who is currently based out of the Netherlands delved on many factors that would prove crucial in a team's success in Tokyo.

From underlining the importance of mental toughness to predicting the teams that might end up on the podium, Oltmans was as articulate as ever. He minced no words in expressing his thoughts about Team India's recent exploits and spoke in-detail as to why he believes India are a strong contender for a medal in Tokyo.

Listen to what he has to say in this freewheeling conversation of Hockey Te Charcha...

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With less than 50 days to go for the Tokyo Olympic Games, the excitement is palpable. Having featured some of the stalwarts of the game previously, Hockey India in this new episode of Hockey Te Charcha spoke with Olympian and former India Captain Tushar Khandker.

While Tushar recalled his formative days in the sport, he spoke a great deal about the current Indian Men's Hockey Team with whom he had closely worked between 2014 to 2016 as their Assistant Coach ahead of the Rio Olympic Games. Listen to what he has to say about the team's prospects at Tokyo and more

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After candid conversations with hockey heroes Harbinder Singh, V Baskaran and former women’s goalkeeping Champ Helen Mary, Hockey Te Charcha in its fourth episode features one of India’s most successful dragflickers VR Raghunath. With over 200 international caps for India, this two-time Olympian and former India defender was part of some of the most remarkable victories in Indian hockey including the Asian Games Gold in 2014, Asia Cup Gold in 2007 and Silver in 2013, Silver in 2014 Commonwealth Games and many more.

Listen to Raghunath speak about the resurgence of Indian hockey, the team’s prospects at Tokyo Olympics and more.

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Launched on 14th April 2021, exactly 100 days ahead of the Tokyo Olympic Games, Hockey Te Charcha is a special podcast series launched by Hockey India - the governing body for hockey in India - to provide a unique experience to relive the glorious moments of Indian hockey by listening to the iconic players who have brought glory to the nation.

After a candid chat with hockey legends Harbinder Singh and V Baskaran in the first and second episode respectively, we spoke with Helen Mary Innocent, one of the most successful women's hockey goalkeepers in the history of Indian hockey.

In this episode dedicated to legendary player and national coach Maharaj Krishan Kaushik who lost his battle to covid-19 related complications on 8 May 2021, you can hear Helen Mary talk about MK Kaushik's role in grooming and recognizing young players. Helen fondly recollects training under MK Kaushik, a task master, who worked with the Indian men and women's hockey teams in the capacity of a coach.

Listen to Helen Mary, who belonged to the original Chak De India team that won gold at the 2002 Commonwealth Games in Manchester, talk about how they prepared for this tournament and how their exploits inspired the movie Chak De India featuring Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan which released worldwide in 2007.

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Launched on 14 April 2021, exactly 100 days ahead of the Tokyo Olympic Games, Hockey Te Charcha is a special podcast series initiated by Hockey India - the governing body for Hockey in India - to provide the fans of hockey a unique experience to relive the glorious moments of Indian hockey by listening to the iconic players who have brought pride and honour to the nation.

Following the success of the first episode where Hockey Te Charcha engaged in a candid conversation with legendary centre forward Harbinder Singh who narrated India's success at the 1964 Tokyo Olympic Games, Hockey India invited V Baskaran for a free-wheeling chat in the second episode of Hockey Te Charcha.

Listen to V Baskaran who led India to the coveted Gold Medal in the 1980 Moscow Olympic Games, reminisce the days leading up to the Moscow Olympics. He talks fondly of his young brigade, the training camp in Bengaluru and the team's frequent visits to the iconic Tiffanys restaurant -- an exercise he believes helped in team bonding. This team's exploits in Moscow created a new record for India as the country won it's 8th Olympic Gold medal in hockey, highest any country has ever achieved.

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Launched exactly 100 days ahead of the Tokyo Olympic Games, In its first episode, Hockey Te Charcha engaged in a freewheeling conversation Harbinder Singh. Listen to the legendary Centre Forward recollect India's glorious campaign at the 1964 Tokyo Olympic Games where the Indian Men's Field Hockey Team led by Charanjit Singh defeated arch-nemesis Pakistan 1-0 in a thrilling final. This historic feat became India's 7th Gold Medal winning campaign at the Olympic Games.

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