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India secured their best Hockey World Cup finish since 1974 after beating world No. 5 Germany 3-1 in the fifth-place match. Navneet Kaur scored twice and Ishika added another as India ended their campaign with two wins, three draws and one defeat

India’s men’s and women’s hockey teams begin their second-stage campaigns at the FIH Hockey World Cup 2026 against reigning Olympic champions Netherlands. Both sides will look to make strong starts as they pursue qualification for the semi-finals.

India suffered a 2-4 defeat to England in their second Pool D match of the Hockey World Cup after defensive lapses proved costly. The loss leaves Harmanpreet Singh's side needing at least a draw against Pakistan to reach the second round

India began their Hockey World Cup campaign with a 3-1 win over Wales, powered by captain Harmanpreet Singh’s two penalty-corner goals and Sanjay’s opener. Wales pulled one back late, but India held firm to secure three points and a winning start

Former India goalkeeper PR Sreejesh has urged the men’s hockey team to stay calm, trust its preparation and enjoy the World Cup occasion. He backed India to target a top-four finish despite its eighth-place showing in the FIH Pro League

Former India captain PR Sreejesh has urged the men’s hockey team to stay calm, trust their training and focus on their roles at the FIH Hockey World Cup in Belgium. He backed India to target a top-four finish at the tournament

With the FIH Hockey World Cup 2026 approaching, Indian men's and women's midfielders have highlighted the importance of communication, composure and decision-making. Senior players including Manpreet Singh, Hardik Singh, VS Prasad and Sakshi Rana shared their preparations ahead of the tournament

Indian women's hockey chief coach Sjoerd Marijne says the squad is highly motivated ahead of the FIH World Cup 2026. Training at SAI Bengaluru following a Nations Cup win, India opens its campaign against China on August 16

Former captain Manpreet Singh expressed strong confidence in India's Hockey World Cup prospects, citing the team's recent 3-1 victory over world champions Germany as proof that the squad can challenge for a historic tournament medal.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said India is preparing with full strength to host the 2036 Olympics, while confirming the 2030 Commonwealth Games will be held in India. He highlighted reforms like Khelo India and TOPS, and praised Varanasi’s emergence as a sporting destination

Once obsessed with cricket, India’s sporting canvas is now multi-coloured — from kabaddi and football to hockey, athletics, and even new-age esports

India's junior women's hockey team, led by captain Jyoti Singh, will compete in the FIH Women’s Junior Hockey World Cup 2025 in Santiago, Chile. The team, coached by Tushar Khandker, will face Germany, Ireland, and Namibia in pool stages

India suffered a 1-4 defeat to China in the Asia Cup final, missing out on direct qualification for the 2026 Women’s Hockey World Cup and will now play in the qualifiers

Ashok Kumar Dhyanchand was invited by His Royal Highness, the King of Pahang, for a special and select get together in Kuala Lumpur.

Fifty years ago, Ashok Kumar scripted arguably one of the finest moments in Indian sporting history - scoring a match-winning goal against Pakistan in the final of the 1975 World Cup hockey in Kuala Lumpur

The same turf will also be used for the 2024 Paris Olympics and the FIH Men's Hockey World Cup 2026. 

Bhubaneswar: Smugglers are testing the potential of Odisha’s black market to sell drugs, eyeing the 2023 Men’s Hockey World Cup in the state, a senior police officer said on Saturday. Special Task Force (STF) DIG JN Pankaj said that after the preliminary interrogation of the two suspected drug peddlers nabbed earlier this week, it was […]