Birendra Lakra

BHUBANESWAR: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday felicitated the Indian hockey players of the state and handed them cash awards for their historic performances at the…

BHUBANESWAR: After showing their outstanding performances in the Tokyo Olympics, Odisha players who were members of the men's and women's national hockey teams on Tuesday returned home to a…

The Tokyo Olympics, which were postponed to 2021 from 2020 are now around the corner. In our countdown to the Tokyo Olympics we are regularly profiling some of the biggest medal contenders…

NEW DELHI: Hockey India on Tuesday named midfielder Manpreet Singh as the captain of the 16-member Olympic-bound India men's hockey team. For the vice-captain's role, Hockey India has chosen…

Lakra, who has played 196 matches for the Indian team, missed out on the Rio Olympics due to a knee injury. He is still unsure about his place in the Indian hockey team but defender…