Fresh momentum | Indian women's hockey team
The Indian women's hockey team has had a good year so far as it prepares for the upcoming Nations Cup in June and the World Cup in August
HARD STRIKE: The team celebrating their second goal against Wales at the FIH Hockey World Cup 2026 Qualifiers in Hyderabad, Mar. 11. (Photo: worldsportpics.Com/Frank Uijlenbroek)
ISSUE DATE: Jun 15, 2026 | UPDATED: Jun 6, 2026 18:19 IST
Since arriving in January, Sjoerd Marijne has had one focus—to put his house in order. To recreate the environment that helped the Indian women’s hockey team finish fourth at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and helped them break into the top-10 during his first stint as head coach. And Marijne had to work efficiently to lift the morale of a disjointed team ahead of an important year.