On February 12, 2026, Indian hockey was forced to confront a painful statistic. For the first time in 15 years, the national men’s team conceded eight goals in a single international match, going down 0–8 to Argentina in the FIH Pro League at the Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium in Rourkela. The last time such a…
It started with such promise. India pressed high, moved the ball with purpose, and in the dying moments of the first quarter, earned a golden chance — a penalty stroke — to draw first blood in front of their home crowd at the Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium. Captain Harmanpreet Singh stepped up. The stadium held…
Belgium produced a clinical final-quarter performance to defeat India 3–1 in their opening match of the Rourkela leg of the FIH Men’s Pro League 2025–26 at the Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium on Wednesday. Goals from Nelson Onana (23’), Thomas Crols (53’) and Arno Van Dessel (57’) secured all three points for the visitors, while Shilanand…
The Indian Men’s Hockey Team will launch its FIH Men’s Pro League 2025–26 campaign on home soil in Rourkela, with high-stakes encounters against Belgium and Argentina lined up from February 10 to 15 at the Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium. After an eighth-place finish in the previous edition, India will look to set the tone early…
The FIH Men’s Hockey Pro League 2025–26 Rourkela leg is set to begin on Tuesday, 10 February, at the iconic Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium, bringing together three of the world’s elite men’s hockey nations India, Belgium and Argentina for six days of high-intensity international competition. This leg of the FIH Pro League marks a crucial…
For 22-year-old forward Araijeet Singh Hundal, the upcoming FIH Men’s Pro League 2025–26 matches in Rourkela represent more than just another international assignment they mark a defining opportunity to reaffirm his place in India’s senior setup after an emotionally and physically demanding comeback from injury. India will begin their Pro League campaign at the Birsa…
As the Indian Women’s Hockey Team intensifies preparations for the FIH Hockey Women’s World Cup Qualifier Hyderabad Telangana 2026, senior forward Navneet Kaur has offered a clear assessment of how the modern game is evolving and how she is adapting with it. “In today’s hockey, attacking alone is not enough,” Navneet said during the ongoing…
Hockey India has unveiled a 24-member Indian men’s squad for the Rourkela leg of the FIH Men’s Pro League 2025–26, signalling a clear intent to blend continuity with renewal as the team begins a crucial home stretch in the Olympic cycle. The matches will be staged from February 10 to 15 at the Birsa Munda…
When Sjoerd Marijne returned to the Indian women’s hockey programme in December 2025, it was not nostalgia that guided the Dutchman back, but a clear sense of unfinished business. The architect of India’s historic fourth-place finish at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics has re-entered the fold at a crucial juncture in the Los Angeles 2028 cycle,…
For Aditya Lalage, the road back to the Indian men’s hockey set-up has been as much about patience as performance. From the training grounds of Pune’s Krida Prabodhini to international test matches against Germany, his career has already travelled a remarkable arc and now, at 22, he feels ready for its next defining chapter. Selected…
The second season of the Women’s Hero Hockey India League (HIL) did far more than crown a new champion it offered a glimpse into the future of Indian women’s hockey. Played in an environment that brought together elite international professionals and India’s rising domestic talent, the league became a proving ground for young Indian players…
Hockey fans in India will get a rare and exciting opportunity to watch some of the best teams in the world without paying a rupee, as Hockey India has announced free entry for the FIH Men’s Pro League 2025–26 Rourkela leg, scheduled to be held from February 10 to 15 at the Birsa Munda International…
Indian men’s hockey has rarely faced a selection call as consequential as the one that emerged in January 2026, when Hockey India announced its 33-member core probable group for the FIH Pro League camp in Rourkela and left out Manpreet Singh. The omission of a two-time Olympic medallist, former captain and the most capped active…
Hockey India on Thursday unveiled a 33-member core probable group for the Senior Men’s National Coaching Camp ahead of the upcoming FIH Men’s Pro League home leg, marking the beginning of India’s international campaign for the 2026 season. The camp will be held in Rourkela, Odisha from February 1 to 7, with the Pro League…
Vedanta Kalinga Lancers capped off a memorable season in front of their home fans with a gripping 3–2 victory over Ranchi Royals in the Men’s Hero Hockey India League 2025–26 Final at the Kalinga Hockey Stadium on Monday. Backed by a sea of passionate supporters in Bhubaneswar, the Lancers showed composure, clinical finishing and defensive…
Hyderabad Toofans signed off their Men’s Hero Hockey India League 2025–26 campaign on a high, claiming the bronze medal after a pulsating 4–3 victory over HIL GC in the third-place playoff at the Kalinga Hockey Stadium in Bhubaneswar on Monday. In a contest that swung repeatedly and showcased the attacking depth of both sides, the…
The Men’s Hero Hockey India League, HIL 2025–26 reaches its defining moment on Republic Day as Vedanta Kalinga Lancers and Ranchi Royals face off in the final at the Kalinga Hockey Stadium, Bhubaneswar. It is a fitting climax to a season that has combined tactical evolution, elite international talent and high-pressure Indian performances. The two…
The Indian hockey fraternity marked a moment of deep pride as Hockey India congratulated Savita Punia and Baldev Singh on being conferred with the Padma Shri, India’s fourth-highest civilian honour. The recognition celebrates not only two distinguished careers, but also two very different yet equally powerful journeys that have shaped Indian hockey across generations one…
On a night made for heroes, Tom Boon delivered one of the finest individual performances of the Hero Hockey India League 2026, scoring a hat-trick to propel Ranchi Royals into the final with a thrilling 3–2 victory over Hyderabad Toofans at the Kalinga Hockey Stadium. Fittingly, it came on the Belgian striker’s birthday a moment…
When Baldev Singh was conferred the Padma Shri in 2026, Indian sport finally caught up with a truth that women’s hockey has known for decades that one man from a small Haryana town had altered the destiny of the national team more than any federation plan ever did. In Shahabad Markanda, a railway town in…
Vedanta Kalinga Lancers’ journey to the final of the Men’s Hero Hockey India League 2025–26 has been built on structure, patience and an unshakeable belief in their system. On Friday night at the Kalinga Hockey Stadium in Bhubaneswar, those qualities were on full display as the league leaders edged Ranchi Royals 2–1 in Qualifier 1…
Bhubaneswar is set for another high-voltage night as the Men’s Hero Hockey India League HIL 2025-26 reaches its most unforgiving phase. On Sunday evening, January 25, Hyderabad Toofans and Ranchi Royals will step onto the Kalinga Hockey Stadium turf knowing that there is no safety net left. One team will book a place in the…
When the Indian women’s hockey team walks out for World Cup Qualifiers at the G. M. C. Balayogi Hockey Stadium on March 8, it will be more than just the start of another international tournament. It will mark the opening chapter of a week that could define the next four years of Indian women’s hockey….
The Indian women hockey team will launch one of the most important campaigns of its 2026 calendar when it takes on Uruguay on March 8 at the G. M. C. Balayogi Hockey Ground in Hyderabad, marking the start of the FIH Hockey World Cup Qualifiers. More than just the opening fixture of a tournament, the…
The Men’s Hero Hockey India League 2025–26 reaches a decisive juncture on Sunday evening as Hyderabad Toofans and Ranchi Royals meet in Qualifier 2 at the Kalinga Hockey Stadium in Bhubaneswar. With a place in the Final at stake, this is a do-or-die contest that will determine who earns the right to challenge Vedanta Kalinga…
Vedanta Kalinga Lancers secured their place in the final of the Men’s Hero Hockey India League 2025–26 with a hard-fought 2–1 victory over Ranchi Royals in Qualifier 1 at the Kalinga Hockey Stadium in Bhubaneswar on Friday. In a match that was defined by defensive discipline, penalty-corner efficiency and moments of individual brilliance, Alexander Hendrickx…
JSW Soorma Hockey Club produced one of their most dominant performances of the Men’s Hero Hockey India League 2025–26, crushing SG Pipers 6–1 in their final group-stage match in Bhubaneswar. Yet, in a cruel twist of sporting fate, even that emphatic scoreline was not enough to carry them into the Qualifiers. Soorma needed a seven-goal…
The Men’s Hero Hockey India League (HIL) 2025–26 reaches its most decisive phase on Thursday evening as Vedanta Kalinga Lancers lock horns with Ranchi Royals in Qualifier 1 at the iconic Kalinga Hockey Stadium. Scheduled for a 5:00 PM IST start on 23 January, the clash pits the top two sides from the league stage…
The Accord Tamil Nadu Dragons held their nerve under pressure to defeat Ranchi Royals 4–2 in a dramatic shootout after a thrilling 3–3 draw in regulation time in the Men’s Hero Hockey India League (HIL) at the Kalinga Hockey Stadium on Tuesday night. While the Dragons walked away with the valuable shootout bonus point, the…
When Udita lifted the Women’s Hero Hockey India League 2025–26 trophy with SG Pipers, it marked the pinnacle of a remarkable season for her team. But the significance of that moment stretched well beyond the podium. Watching from the sidelines of the men’s competition was her husband, Mandeep Singh, the Ranchi Royals attacker who now…
JSW Soorma Hockey Club produced one of the standout results of the Men’s Hero Hockey India League (HIL) 2025–26 season, defeating table-toppers Vedanta Kalinga Lancers 2–1 at the Kalinga Hockey Stadium in Bhubaneswar on Tuesday. In their final league-stage outing, the Lancers suffered their first loss of the campaign, while Soorma claimed three vital points…
With their campaign hanging in the balance, Hyderabad Toofans delivered a composed and resilient performance to secure a crucial 3–2 victory over HIL GC in their final league-stage fixture of the Men’s Hero Hockey India League 2025–26 at the Kalinga Hockey Stadium in Bhubaneswar on Tuesday. The narrow win not only kept the Toofans’ playoff…
In one of the most dramatic encounters of the Men’s Hero Hockey India League 2025–26 season, Ranchi Royals held their nerve to defeat HIL GC 4–1 in a penalty shootout after the teams were locked at 4–4 at the end of regulation time at the Kalinga Hockey Stadium on Monday. The contest ebbed and flowed…
Vedanta Kalinga Lancers extended their unbeaten run in the Men’s Hero Hockey India League 2025–26 with a hard-fought 4–1 victory in a penalty shootout against Accord Tamil Nadu Dragons after the contest ended 1–1 in regulation time at the Kalinga Hockey Stadium on Sunday. The result marked the Lancers’ sixth successive win of the season…
A stunning late burst of goals powered Shrachi Bengal Tigers to a dramatic 3–2 comeback victory over SG Pipers in their final pool-stage match of the Men’s Hero Hockey India League at the Kalinga Hockey Stadium on Saturday. Trailing 0–2 deep into the third quarter, the Tigers struck three times in a frenetic four-minute spell…
Vedanta Kalinga Lancers continued their dominant run in the Men’s Hero Hockey India League 2025–26, securing qualification for the playoffs with a commanding 6–1 victory over SG Pipers at the Kalinga Hockey Stadium on Saturday. The emphatic win extended the Lancers’ unbeaten streak to five matches and consolidated their position at the top of the…
Hyderabad Toofans delivered a commanding performance to begin the Bhubaneswar leg of the Men’s Hero Hockey India League (HIL) 2025–26, registering a comprehensive 6–0 victory over Shrachi Bengal Tigers at the Kalinga Hockey Stadium on Saturday. In a display of attacking efficiency and defensive control, Zachary Wallace and Tim Brand scored hat-tricks to underline Hyderabad’s…
Vedanta Kalinga Lancers continued their commanding run in the Men’s Hero Hockey India League (HIL) 2025–26 with a comprehensive 6–1 victory over SG Pipers at the Kalinga Hockey Stadium on Saturday. Opening the Bhubaneswar leg in emphatic fashion, the table-toppers stretched their winning streak to five matches and once again underlined why they have emerged…
Ranchi Royals signed off their home leg of the Men’s Hero Hockey India League (HIL) 2025–26 in emphatic fashion, registering their third consecutive victory with a commanding 4–1 win over JSW Soorma Hockey Club at the Marang Gomke Jaipal Singh Astro Turf Hockey Stadium on Friday. The result propelled the Royals to third place on…
JSW Soorma Hockey Club finally opened their account in the Hero Hockey India League (Men’s) 2026 with a composed and authoritative 3–1 win over HIL GC at the Marang Gomke Jaipal Singh Munda Astro Turf Hockey Stadium in Ranchi on Thursday. Led from the front by captain Harmanpreet Singh, who scored twice, Soorma delivered a…
Ranchi Royals produced one of their most authoritative performances of the Men’s Hero Hockey India League 2025–26 season, dismantling SG Pipers 6–2 in Ranchi on Tuesday night, with captain Tom Boon delivering a sensational five-goal masterclass. The emphatic victory not only thrilled the home supporters but also propelled the Royals up to fourth place in…
The Hero Hockey India League (HIL) has recorded a defining moment in its modern history, crossing one billion social media views in just over two weeks of the 2025–26 season. Spread across Meta platforms (Instagram and Facebook), YouTube, and X, the figure underlines not only the league’s rising popularity but also hockey’s growing relevance in…
Vedanta Kalinga Lancers continued their impressive start to the Men’s Hero Hockey India League 2025–26, extending their unbeaten run with a hard-fought 1–0 victory over Hyderabad Toofans at the Marang Gomke Jaipal Singh Astro Turf Hockey Stadium in Ranchi on Wednesday. The win, their fourth on the trot, propelled the Lancers to the top of…
Defending champions Shrachi Bengal Tigers produced a timely statement of intent in the Hero Hockey India League 2026 (Men), registering a pulsating 5–3 victory over Accord Tamil Nadu Dragons at the Marang Gomke Jaipal Singh Munda Hockey Stadium in Ranchi on Tuesday. Led by a captain’s performance from Jugraj Singh, who struck his first hat-trick…
The BMW Golf Cup has steadily grown into one of the most recognizable platforms for amateur golf in India, but the 2026 edition marks a clear inflection point. Now in its 16th year in the country, the tournament is set to be the largest amateur golf series ever staged in India, with 19 qualifying events…
HIL GC delivered a statement performance to hand Accord Tamil Nadu Dragons their first defeat of the Men’s Hero Hockey India League 2025–26 season, winning 4–2 at the Marang Gomke Jaipal Singh Astro Turf Hockey Stadium in Ranchi on Monday. The contest belonged to Kane Russell, whose third hat-trick of the season underlined both his…
Hockey India on Monday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Government of Telangana to host the Women’s 2026 FIH Hockey World Cup Qualifiers, marking another significant milestone in India’s growing role as a global destination for elite international hockey. The qualification tournament will be held in Hyderabad from 8 to 14 March 2026….
SG Pipers opened their account in the Men’s Hero Hockey India League (HIL) 2025–26 with a hard-fought 2–1 victory over Hyderabad Toofans at the Marang Gomke Jaipal Singh Astro Turf Hockey Stadium in Ranchi on Monday. A brace from Tomas Domene proved decisive, while goalkeeper Tomas Santiago delivered a standout Player of the Match performance…
The Hero Women’s Hockey India League (HIL) 2025–26 was more than just another domestic tournament. Staged in Ranchi between December 28, 2025, and January 10, 2026, it became a statement of intent for Indian women’s hockey a league that now combines competitive credibility, commercial seriousness, and a genuine pathway for elite performance. At the center…
Ranchi Royals produced one of the most dramatic turnarounds of the Men’s Hero Hockey India League (HIL) 2025–26 season, scoring four goals in a blistering final quarter to overpower defending champions Shrachi Bengal Tigers 4–1 and claim their first three points of the campaign. What looked like a frustrating evening for the home side for…
