Category: Hockey

Hockey India announced the 20-member Indian women’s squad for the upcoming FIH Hockey World Cup 2026 Qualifiers, scheduled to be held in Hyderabad from March 8 to 14. The tournament marks a significant chapter for the team, as it will be their first competitive assignment under returning chief coach Sjoerd Marijne, who resumed charge in…

Born in Jhansi and raised in an environment where sport was part of everyday life, 21-year-old Jyoti Singh is steadily carving out her own identity in Indian hockey. Though still in the early stages of her senior career, the young defender has already accumulated experiences that many players take years to achieve leading India at…

The FIH Hockey World Cup Qualifiers 2026 in Hyderabad will not only determine three coveted spots for the World Cup in Belgium and the Netherlands but will also leave behind a tangible environmental legacy. Hockey India has announced Adoptrees as the official Sustainability Partner for the tournament, scheduled from March 8 to 14, 2026, in…

At 22, Beauty Dungdung stands at a critical intersection of ambition and responsibility. Currently part of the Indian Women’s Hockey Team national camp in Bengaluru, the forward is rebuilding her game ahead of the FIH Hockey World Cup 2026 Qualifiers in Hyderabad. But her return to the turf has been shaped by challenges that extend…

Indian Hockey signed off from the Hobart leg of the FIH Men’s Pro League 2025–26 with a hard-fought victory over hosts Australia, prevailing 3–1 in the shootout after the two sides were locked at 1–1 at the end of regulation time on Tuesday. The result ensured that India collected a crucial bonus point to conclude…

Indian Men’s Hockey Team defender Jarmanpreet Singh reached a significant career milestone after completing 150 international caps for the national side during India’s third match of the Hobart leg of the FIH Hockey Pro League 2025–26 against Spain in Australia on Tuesday. The landmark appearance marks another defining chapter in the career of the Punjab-born…

As preparations intensify for the upcoming FIH Hockey Women’s World Cup 2026 Qualifiers, the Indian Women’s Hockey Team including Sakshi Rana has entered a crucial phase of training at the national camp in Bengaluru. With just weeks remaining before the qualifiers begin in Hyderabad, the emphasis within the camp has been on refining individual skills,…

The Indian Men’s Hockey Team suffered a narrow 3–4 shootout defeat to Spain after the two sides were locked at 1–1 at the end of regulation time in their latest fixture of the Hobart leg of the FIH Men’s Pro League 2025–26. India had looked set to secure all three points after taking the lead…

The Indian hockey team suffered a narrow 4–5 penalty shootout defeat against hosts Australia after a hard-fought 2–2 draw in regulation time in their second match of the Hobart leg of the FIH Men’s Pro League 2025–26 at the Tasmania Hockey Centre on Sunday. India looked in control for large phases of the contest after…

The Indian men’s hockey team began their Hobart leg campaign in the FIH Men’s Pro League 2025–26 with a 0–2 defeat against Spain, as the European side capitalised on key moments to secure all three points at the Tasmania Hockey Centre on Saturday. Goals from Ignacio Abajo in the first quarter and Ignacio Cobos in…

The Indian Men’s Hockey Team will look to reset its campaign when it takes the field for the Hobart leg of the FIH Men’s Pro League 2025–26, scheduled from February 20 to 25 at the Tasmania Hockey Centre in Australia. Following a challenging set of results in the home leg in Rourkela, the team now…

Legendary Indian goalkeeper P.R. Sreejesh has officially reapplied for the position of chief coach of the Indian junior men’s hockey team after his contract concluded in December 2025. Hockey India is expected to take a final call on the appointment within the next two weeks, with several other candidates also in contention for the role….

Nearly a year after his last senior appearance, Indian forward Angad Bir Singh is back in the national fold, determined to prove that his return is not just a recall but a statement of growth. The 23-year-old has been named in India’s 24-member squad for the Hobart leg of the FIH Pro League 2025–26, marking…

The Rourkela leg of the 2025–26 Men’s FIH Pro League was meant to be India’s launchpad for the new Olympic cycle. Instead, it turned into a sobering reality check. Playing at the Birsa Munda International Hockey Stadium between February 11 and 15, India lost all four matches against Belgium and Argentina, finishing the home leg…

Hockey India has named a 24-member Indian men’s squad for the Hobart leg of the FIH Men’s Pro League 2025–26, scheduled to be held from February 20 to 25 at the Tasmania Hockey Centre in Australia.  The team, led by Hardik Singh, will face Spain and hosts Australia as they look to regroup after a…

For Amandeep Lakra, the walk onto the turf at the Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium on Saturday was more than just another matchday routine. It marked the culmination of a journey that began over a decade ago at the Panposh Sports Hostel in Rourkela. The young defender earned his senior international debut for India in the…

Belgium completed a clean sweep over India in the Rourkela leg of the FIH Men’s Pro League 2025–26 with a 4-2 victory at the Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium on Saturday. Having won the earlier encounter 3-1, the visitors once again imposed themselves early, with Alexander Hendrickx scoring twice (14’, 17’), while Hugo Labouchere (11’) and…

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…

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…

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…