Hockey player
Apex Sports News has published 3 stories on Nilakanta Sharma. The latest, on 29 Oct 2026: India hockey news: Sukhjeet Singh goal puts India ahead of China.
India led China 1-0 after Sukhjeet Singh scored the opening goal in their second league match of the Asian Champions Trophy 2026 at Jalandhar. Times of India reported the goal came from a scoop by Jugraj Singh.
Nilakanta Sharma announced on Tuesday that the ongoing Asian Champions Trophy 2026 will be his final international tournament. The 31-year-old Manipuri midfielder made his 163rd appearance in India's 13-0 win over Bangladesh in Jalandhar.
India defeated Bangladesh 13-0 in the opening match of the Asian Champions Trophy 2026 on Tuesday, Sportstar reported. Mandeep Singh scored a hat-trick while Harmanpreet Singh opened the scoring in the second minute.