India’s Harmanpreet Singh (AP Photo) India captain Harmanpreet Singh admitted that the team needs to strengthen its defence after the men’s side ended a disappointing Hockey World Cup campaign in eighth place. India’s hopes of avoiding the eighth-place finish were dashed by co-hosts Belgium, who edged them 4-3 in a penalty shootout after the two…
India’s hopes of reaching the semifinals of the FIH Hockey World Cup 2026 ended with a 3-5 defeat against Argentina (Image: IANS) India’s hopes of reaching the semifinals of the FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup 2026 came to an end on Monday after a 5-3 defeat against Argentina in their final Pool E match at…
India vs Australia Hockey (Photo by HI) India’s FIH Women’s Hockey World Cup 2026 campaign came to a heartbreaking end as Australia held them to a 0-0 draw and advanced to the semifinals on Sunday. With the result, Australia progressed by virtue of having scored more goals in the pool, while India will now play…
On Saturday, a sea of orange is expected to fill the stands at the Wagener Hockey Stadium in Amstelveen, Netherlands. But these will be home supporters backing the reigning Olympic champions, not Indian fans rallying behind the new saffron jersey.Harmanpreet Singh and his men, who will wear white jerseys for the match, will have to…
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…
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…
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…