Commonwealth Games
Hockey at the 2022 Commonwealth Games: Preview, Schedule, Indian players, Where to Watch, Live Stream
All you need to know about Hockey at the 2022 Commonwealth Games.
Indian Women's Hockey Team. (Photo credit: @TheHockeyIndia/X)
With less than 10 days to go for the Birmingham Commonwealth Games, the hockey fans and players alike will be rearing to witness another edition filled with fast-paced action on the field. The sport was introduced in the 1998 games and has become a fan-favourite over the years.
Preview
In all the six editions in which Hockey has been a part of the Commonwealth Games, the Australian teams have been an unrivalled side. Both the men's and women's teams from down under have been tough to overcome at the games.
While the Australian men have clinched the gold medal in all the six editions in which hockey has been a part, the women have won four gold medals, a silver, and a bronze. This alone makes both sides serious contenders for the top prize.
If we take a look at the Indian contingent, both teams have high hopes of attaining a podium finish, if not the gold medal. The men's team had their best performances in the 2010 and 2014 editions of the Commonwealth Games where they won the silver medal, the mighty Australians getting the better of them both times.
The women in blue will be aiming to recreate the golden performance of the 2002 Manchester games after an underwhelming showing at the 2022 World Cup. Janneke Schopman's girls are up against England, Canada, Wales, and Ghana in their group stage. The men are with the same teams for their group matches as well but they are in Pool B.
Schedule:
Women's Hockey:
Day 1- Friday, 29th July (1:30 pm-5 pm IST)
- New Zealand vs Kenya
- South Africa vs Scotland
(6:30 pm-10 pm IST)
- India vs Ghana
- Canada vs Wales
Day 2- Saturday, 30th July (6:30 pm-10 pm IST)
- Australia vs Kenya
- England vs Ghana
(11:30 pm-3 am IST)
- India vs Wales
- New Zealand vs Scotland
Day 3- Sunday, 31st July (11:30 pm-3 am IST)
- Canada vs England
- South Africa vs Australia
Day 4- Monday, 1st August (1:30 pm-5 pm IST)
- Wales vs Ghana
- Scotland vs Kenya
Day 5- Tuesday, 2nd August (1:30 pm-5 pm IST)
- New Zealand vs Australia
- Ghana vs Canada
(6:30 pm-10 pm IST)
- India vs England
- Kenya vs South Africa
Day 6- Wednesday, 3rd August (1:30 pm-5 pm IST)
- Australia vs Scotland
- Canada vs India
Day 7- Thursday, 4th August (1:30 pm-5 pm IST)
- South Africa vs New Zealand
- England vs Wales
Day 8- Friday, 5th August (1:30 pm-5 pm IST)
- Classification Match 9 vs 10
- Classification Match 7 vs 8
(10:30 pm-3 am IST)
- Semi-Final 1
- Semi-Final 2
Day 9- Sunday, 7th August (1:30 pm- 6 pm IST)
- Classification Match 5 vs 6
- Women's Bronze Medal Match (Semi-Final 1 runner-up vs Semi-Final 2 runner-up)
(7:30 pm- 12:30 IST)
- Women's Gold Medal Match
- Women's Medal Ceremony
Men's Hockey:
Day 1- Friday, 29th July (11:30 pm-3 am IST)
- England vs Ghana
- New Zealand vs Scotland
Day 2- Saturday, 30th July (1:30 pm- 5 pm IST)
- South Africa vs Pakistan
- Canada vs Wales
Day 3- Sunday, 31st July (1:30 pm-5 pm IST)
- New Zealand vs Pakistan
- Australia vs Scotland
(6:30 pm-10 pm IST)
- England vs Wales
- India vs Ghana
Day 4- Monday, 1st August (6:30 pm- 10 pm IST)
- Scotland vs South Africa
- England vs India
(11:30 pm-3 am IST)
- Ghana vs Canada
- New Zealand vs Australia
Day 5- Wednesday, 3rd August (6:30 pm-10 pm IST)
- Canada vs India
- Wales vs Ghana
(11:30 pm-3 am IST)
- Pakistan vs Scotland
- South Africa vs Australia
Day 6- Thursday, 4th August (6:30 pm-10 pm IST)
- India vs Wales
- Canada vs England
(11:30 pm-3 am IST)
- South Africa vs New Zealand
- Australia vs Pakistan
Day 7- Saturday, 6th August (1:30 pm-6 pm IST)
- Classification Match 9 vs 10
- Classification Match 7 vs 8
(10:30 pm-3 am IST)
- Semi-Final 1
- Semi-Final 2
Day 8- Sunday, 7th August (7:30 pm-12:30 pm IST)
- Classification Match 5 vs 6
Day 9- Monday, 8th August (1:30 pm-4 pm IST)
- Men's Bronze Medal Match (Semi-Final 1 runner-up vs Semi-Final 2 runner-up)
(5 pm-7:30 pm IST)
- Men's Gold Medal Match
- Men's Medal Ceremony
Indian Squad:
Women's:
Goalkeepers: Savita Punia, Rajani Etimarpu.
Defenders: Deep Grace Ekka, Gurjit Kaur, Nikki Pradhan, Udita.
Midfielders: Nisha, Sushila Chanu Pukhrambam, Monika, Neha, Jyoti, Navjot Kaur, Salima Tete.
Forwards: Vandana Katariya, Lalremsiami, Navneet Kaur, Sharmila Devi, Sangita Kumari
Men's:
Goalkeepers: PR Sreejesh, Krishan Bahadur Pathak.
Defenders: Varun Kumar, Surendar Kumar, Harmanpreet Singh, Amit Rohidas, Jugraj Singh, Jarmanpreet Singh.
Midfielders: Manpreet Singh, Hardik Singh, Vivek Sagar Prasad, Shamsher Singh, Akashdeep Singh, Nilakanta Sharma.
Forwards: Mandeep Singh, Gurjant Singh, Lalit Kumar Upadhyay, Abhishek
Where to Watch?
All the hockey action can be viewed on Sony Sports Network.
