Harmanpreet Singh (Agency Image) An India-Pakistan contest in any sport evokes emotions that often go beyond competitiveness. There was a phase in hockey when beating the arch-rivals was celebrated almost like winning a trophy.None of the current crop of Indian players has faced Pakistan in a hockey World Cup before. But they have someone in…
Team India (Pic credit: Hockey India) NEW DELHI: India’s Hockey World Cup campaign has reached a critical juncture, with arch-rivals Pakistan standing between Harmanpreet Singh‘s side and a place in the second round. Following India’s 2-4 defeat to England, former captain PR Sreejesh believes the India-Pakistan rivalry no longer carries the same competitive edge it…
Image credit: Hockey India India’s Hockey World Cup 2026 campaign suffered a big setback after they lost 2-4 to England in their second Pool D match on Monday. India were ahead 2-1 at half-time after goals from captain Harmanpreet Singh and Dilpreet Singh. But England came back strongly in the second half, scoring three goals…
Team India (Pic credit: Hockey India) NEW DELHI: India head coach Craig Fulton has urged his side to show greater composure and sharpen their defensive discipline against Pakistan after England exposed their weaknesses in a 2-4 defeat in their second Pool D match of the Hockey World Cup on Monday.India produced a strong first half…
India lose 2-4 to England. (Pic credit: Hockey India) NEW DELHI: India’s long wait for a World Cup victory over England continued on Monday as the higher-ranked European side produced a dominant second-half display to beat Harmanpreet Singh’s side 4-2 in their second Pool D match of the men’s Hockey World Cup.India had fought back…
Team India (Pic credit: Hockey India) India’s ambition of winning the FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup will face its first major test when they take on world No. 3 England in a crucial Pool D clash on Monday. After opening their campaign with a 3-1 win over Wales, India will face a significantly tougher challenge…
Harmanpreet Singh (Pic credit: Hockey India) NEW DELHI: India captain Harmanpreet Singh was pleased with his side’s winning start to the FIH Hockey World Cup but admitted there were lessons to take from the 3-1 victory over Wales in their Pool D opener in Amstelveen on Saturday. Harmanpreet, who scored twice from penalty corners, said…
India beat Wales in the World Cup opener. (Pic credit: Hockey India) NEW DELHI: India made a confident start to their FIH Hockey World Cup campaign, defeating Wales 3-1 in their opening Pool D match at the Wagener Hockey Stadium in Amstelveen on Saturday. Captain Harmanpreet Singh led from the front with a brace, scoring…
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…