Nikkin Thimmaiah

Nelson (New Zealand), Oct 7: After losing their opener, the Indian hockey team came back strongly to beat New Zealand 3-1 in the second game to level the four-match bilateral Test series 1-1 here on Wednesday. Unlike the previous match…

Auckland, Oct 2: The Indian men's hockey team outplayed New Zealand A 3-1 to get its Kiwi tour off to a positive start here on Friday. Akashdeep Singh (third minute), Ramandeep Singh (20th) and Nikkin Thimmaiah (26th) scored for the…

Young striker Nikkin Thimmaiah scored a hat-trick, as India stunned World Champion and title holders Australia 4-2 to secure a place in the third place play-off at the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup Hockey tournament. India's new chief coach Paul…