NEW DELHI: India women’s hockey team chief coach Sjoerd Marijne has defended his decision to take leave shortly before the FIH World Cup, insisting his absence did not compromise the team’s preparations and that he remained closely involved in the build-up to the tournament.Marijne’s decision to take leave before the World Cup had come under…
India’s players celebrate after scoring (AP/PTI) As expected, India defeated Pakistan in their final Pool D engagement at the FIH World Cup to advance to the next stage. The cross-border rivals, who managed just one point, made an early exit, but not before setting off alarm bells in the Indian camp.India rode on skipper Harmanpreet…
Harmanpreet Singh celebrates with teammate after scoring a goal against Pakistan. (Pic credit: Hockey India) NEW DELHI: India may have extended their decade-long winning run against Pakistan with a thrilling 5-3 victory at the FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup on Wednesday, but captain Harmanpreet Singh believes the defensive lapses that allowed their arch-rivals back into…
Team India (Pic credit: Hockey India) NEW DELHI: The Indian women’s hockey team produced a dominant attacking display to crush South Africa 6-1 in their second Pool D match of the FIH Hockey World Cup on Tuesday, moving to the top of the group and taking a major step towards the second round.Sunelita Toppo, Navneet…
FIH Hockey World Cup 2026: Harmanpreet Singh-led India eye new chapter India celebrates its 80th Independence Day on Saturday, some 6,300 km away in Amstelveen, Harmanpreet Singh and his men will take their first step towards breaking a 51-year jinx at the FIH World Cup.When the national anthem is played at the Wagener Hockey Stadium…
Manpreet Singh (ANI Photo) India midfielder Manpreet Singh is determined to make his fourth FIH Hockey World Cup a memorable one as the team bids to end a 51-year wait for its second men’s world title.India’s only World Cup triumph came in 1975, and Manpreet believes the current side has the experience, talent and belief…
Savita training with Pirmin Blaak With ten days to go before India’s opening match against China at FIH Women’s Hockey World Cup at Wagener Stadium in Amstelveen, the Netherlands, the Indian women’s team is fine-tuning every aspect of its preparation. For goalkeepers Savita Punia and Bichu Devi Kharibam, that has meant learning from one of…
Pakistan captain Ammad Shakeel Butt (Image credit: X) NEW DELHI: Pakistan’s struggling hockey team has suffered another setback ahead of the final leg of the FIH Pro League in England, with regular captain Ammad Shakeel Butt set to miss the tour because of visa issues.According to a Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) official, Ammad’s visa application…