Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium

ROURKELA: The last time the Indian men’s hockey team played at Birsa Munda Hockey Stadiumhere, it was their final classification match of the World Cup where they beat South Africa to…

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik during his interaction with Indian men’s hockey team at Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium in Rourkela on January 5, 2023 ahead of the FIH Men’s Hockey World…

BHUBANESWAR: India's silent guns finally found some ammunition to fire as fans in Rourkela put the disappointment of team's failure to reach the Men's Hockey World Cupquarterfinals behind…

BHUBANESWAR: One thing that remains unchanged for foreign teams visiting Odisha is the packed stands. The challenge goes beyond the playing field, where communication amid deafening roars…

In what proved to be a suicidal innovation, the Black Sticks removed their goalkeeper in the first quarter of the pool match against the Netherlands on Monday hoping to surprise the Dutch…

ROURKELA: Penalty corners are one of the most appealing parts of watching a game of hockey. But penalty corner (PC) shots called drag-flicks, often unleashed at speeds in excess of 150kmph,…

ROURKELA: All roads in the steel city of Odisha will once again lead to the Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium(BMHS) on Sunday, from where 20,000 fans took smiles back home 48 hours ago.India's…

ROURKELA: Hope. That's the central theme of the 2023 Men's Hockey World Cup. There's little else than hope that a 48-year wait entails. The narrative is the same. The expectations are…

ROURKELA: Coach Graham Reidwas keeping a close eye on the position of the defenders when the Indian players, donning their orange training kits, practiced inside the majestic 'bowl' -- the…

Arena of action: A bird’s eye view of the Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium in Rourkela. Photo courtesy: Odisha Sports Department When India regained an Olympic medal after 41 years in 2021 Tokyo,…