Recognition at the highest level often reflects both individual excellence and collective effort, and for Indian women’s hockey forward Navneet Kaur, the two remain inseparable. After being named the Hockey India Balbir Singh Sr. Award winner for Player of the Year (Women) at the Hockey India 8th Annual Awards 2025, Navneet was quick to underline…
Indian hockey celebrated its finest performers and contributors at the Hockey India 8th Annual Awards 2025, with Navneet Kaur and Hardik Singh emerging as the standout names of the evening, while former captain Zafar Iqbal was conferred with the prestigious Major Dhyan Chand Lifetime Achievement Award. Held in the national capital, the ceremony brought together…
Recognition in elite sport often follows years of consistency, but for Prince Deep Singh, the validation has arrived early and emphatically. The 21-year-old goalkeeper has been nominated in two major categories at the Hockey India 8th Annual Awards 2025, marking a significant milestone in a career that is still in its formative phase. Prince finds…
As Indian hockey prepares to celebrate its finest performers at the Hockey India 8th Annual Awards 2025, two of the country’s brightest young prospects Anmol Ekka and Sakshi Rana have emerged in focus following their nominations in the Under-21 categories. The duo, recognised for their standout contributions over the past year, represent the next wave…
As Hockey India prepares to host the 8th Annual Awards 2025 in New Delhi on March 27, two of the country’s most consistent performers Hardik Singh and Navneet Kaur find themselves at the centre of recognition. Both players have been nominated for the prestigious Hockey India Balbir Singh Sr. Award for Player of the Year,…
In a move that reflects India’s growing stature as a global hub for hockey development, Hockey India has hosted the Kazakhstan Senior Men’s Hockey Team for a high-performance training camp at the Sports Authority of India (SAI) Northern Regional Centre in Sonipat, Haryana. The camp, running from March 10 to 21, 2026, is a crucial…
As the countdown begins for the FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup 2026, Indian men’s team chief coach Craig Fulton has struck a confident yet measured tone following the announcement of the pool draw. Placed in a challenging Pool D alongside England, Pakistan, and Wales, India will head into the tournament with clarity in preparation and…
The draw for the FIH Women’s Hockey World Cup 2026 has presented India with a challenging yet intriguing pathway, as the team finds itself in Pool D alongside England, China, and South Africa. Following their recent qualification, the Indian women’s team now shifts focus toward preparing for the marquee event in August, with Chief Coach…
The International Hockey Federation (FIH) has announced that New Zealand and South Africa will host the fourth edition of the FIH Hockey Nations Cup, with the women’s tournament scheduled to take place in Auckland and the men’s competition set to be staged in Cape Town in June 2026. The Nations Cup serves as a crucial…
Veteran Indian forward Navneet Kaur has credited her teammates and the coaching staff for helping her deliver one of the standout performances at the FIH Hockey World Cup 2026 Qualifiers held in Hyderabad, Telangana, where she was named the Player of the Tournament. Navneet played a central role in India’s strong campaign at the qualifiers,…
The draws for the FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup 2026 have delivered one of the most anticipated matchups in world hockey India vs Pakistan in the group stage. Placed together in Pool D alongside England and Wales, the two Asian rivals are set to renew their historic rivalry on one of the sport’s biggest stages….
The Indian Women’s Hockey Team finished as runners-up at the FIH Women’s Hockey World Cup Qualifiers 2026 in Hyderabad, Telangana, going down 0–2 to England in the final at the G.M.C. Balayogi Hockey Ground on Saturday. Goals from Grace Balsdon (13’) and Elizabeth Neal (43’) ensured victory for England in a tightly contested final. Despite the…
The Indian Women’s Hockey Team booked their place in the final of the FIH Hockey World Cup Qualifiers 2026 in Hyderabad with a hard-fought 1–0 victory over Italy in the semi-final at the G. M. C. Balayogi Hockey Ground on Friday. A decisive goal from Manisha Chauhan in the 40th minute proved enough to separate…
Indian women’s hockey reached an important milestone in 2026 as the Indian Women’s Hockey Team secured qualification for the FIH Women’s Hockey World Cup for the third consecutive time. With their qualification for the 2026 Women’s Hockey World Cup, the team has achieved something that had never happened before in the history of Indian women’s…
The Indian Women’s Hockey Team have already secured their place at the FIH Hockey Women’s World Cup 2026, but their campaign at the FIH Hockey World Cup Qualifiers 2026 in Hyderabad is far from over. With qualification achieved, the hosts are now fully focused on the next objective winning the tournament title. India will face…
The Indian Women’s Hockey Team delivered a commanding performance to defeat Wales 4–1 in their final Pool B match of the FIH Hockey Women’s World Cup Qualifiers 2026 in Hyderabad on Wednesday. Star forward Navneet Kaur scored a brilliant hat-trick, while Sakshi Rana opened the scoring as India finished the group stage as table toppers….
The Indian women’s hockey team will step onto the field with a place in the semi-finals of the FIH Hockey World Cup Qualifiers on the line when they face Wales in their final Pool B match in Hyderabad on March 11. After an encouraging start to the tournament, the hosts currently sit top of the…
The Indian women’s hockey team continued its positive start at the FIH Hockey World Cup Qualifiers in Hyderabad, playing out a competitive 2–2 draw against Scotland in their second Pool B match at the G.M.C. Balayogi Hockey Ground on Monday. With the result, both teams moved to four points from two matches, but India retained…
Indian men’s hockey is preparing for another crucial chapter as the FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup 2026 approaches, a tournament that will be jointly hosted by Belgium and the Netherlands. For India, the road to the tournament has been one of rebuilding confidence, restoring continental dominance, and preparing to challenge the world’s best once again….
The Indian women’s hockey team made an emphatic start to their campaign at the FIH Hockey World Cup Qualifiers 2026, defeating Uruguay 4–0 at the G. M. C. Balayogi Hockey Ground in Hyderabad on Sunday. Goals from Sunelita Toppo, Ishika, Lalremsiami, and Rutuja Dadaso Pisal ensured India began the tournament with a convincing victory in…
The Indian women’s hockey team will get one final opportunity to secure qualification for the FFIH Women’s Hockey World Cup 2026 when the World Cup Qualifiers begin at the G.M.C. Balayogi Hockey Stadium on Sunday. Having narrowly missed direct qualification earlier this year, India now faces a decisive tournament on home soil. The stakes are…
At just 23, Rutaja Pisal has already carved out a promising place in the India women’s national field hockey team, emerging as a dynamic presence in midfield. Her latest milestone is a place in the Indian squad for the FIH Hockey Women’s World Cup 2026 Qualifiers, scheduled to be held in Hyderabad from March 8…
Hyderabad is set to host a decisive chapter in international women’s hockey as ticket sales for the FIH Hockey World Cup 2026 Qualifiers officially open today, 2 March 2026. The tournament will be staged from 8 to 14 March 2026 at the G.M.C. Balayogi Hockey Ground (Gachibowli Hockey Complex), bringing eight international teams to Telangana…
With the FIH Hockey World Cup 2026 Qualifiers set to begin in Hyderabad, midfielder Baljeet Kaur believes the Indian women’s hockey team has the right blend of youth, pace and preparation to secure a place at the upcoming World Cup. The qualifiers, scheduled to take place from March 8 to March 14 at the G.M.C….
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…
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,…
