Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated the Indian women's hockey team after they secured the bronze medal at the U18 Asia Cup 2026. Modi praised the side's grit and highlighted the growing strength of women's hockey in the country.
Sjoerd Marijne has returned to rebuild India's women's hockey side ahead of a defining run of tournaments. He believes a younger squad, bigger support staff and tougher habits can revive belief that another Chak De moment is possible for the women's team.
Hockey India has expelled sub-junior support staff member Sudhir Golla from the national under-18 camp following serious allegations of sexual misconduct and negligence during his training stint in Ranchi.
Jude Felix has accused Hockey India of insulting PR Sreejesh by removing him from the junior men's team job. The former India captain also questioned the federation's decision to appoint Sreejesh and then not give him the required time in the role.
PR Sreejesh has questioned Hockey India's coaching structure and growing reliance on foreign staff after his controversial exit from the junior men's setup despite a successful 18-month tenure.
Hockey India appointed Frederic Soyez as coach of the junior men's team a day after PR Sreejesh's exit from the role. Soyez comes in with a big reputation, having worked as the head coach of Spain and France before.
Hockey India has denied PR Sreejesh's claim that he was removed as junior men's coach for a foreign replacement. The exchange has widened a debate over trust in Indian coaches despite his strong results with the side.
PR Sreejesh slammed Hockey India for his removal as head coach for the Indian U-21 hockey team. He alleges that the organisation wanted to appoint a foreigner for the job despite his success with the team.
Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Monday said the 2030 Commonwealth Games in Ahmedabad are likely to feature two indigenous Indian sports, with cricket and hockey confirmed as part of the programme.
Sports Ministry pushes for separate squads for Asian Games and World Cup to avoid burnout, but coaches prefer sending full-strength teams to both events.
As the IPL cements its status as a billion-dollar spectacle, Indian hockey finds itself battling irrelevance, caught between nostalgia and a failure to adapt to modern sport's demands. Can hockey make a comeback in an era of constant visibility, monetisation, and reinvention?
Manpreet Singh has dismissed rumours of a rift with Dilip Tirkey, revealing that the Hockey India president has backed him to break his long-standing record and even push towards 500 international appearances.
India and Pakistan will face off in a highly anticipated pool-stage clash on August 19 at the FIH Hockey World Cup 2026, held across Belgium and the Netherlands from August 15 to 30.
India are all set to face off against Pakistan as the arch-rivals have been grouped together for the upcoming Men's Hockey World Cup 2026. The Indian women's team will face China, England and South Africa in their group for the Women's Hockey World Cup.
Sundargarh has been known for creating some of India's finest defenders in hockey. But the district and the Kalijapathar village is seeing Shilanand Lakra change the norm and become one of India's most lethal forwards and a star in the making.
The Indian women's hockey team qualified for the Hockey World Cup 2026. The qualification came as a process of the team reaching the final of the FIH Hockey World Cup Qualifiers.
Pakistan cricket board chairman Mohsin Naqvi promised jobs and medical support to the Pakistan hockey team players after they qualified for the FIH Hockey World Cup 2026. Pakistan made it to the tournament after a gap of eight years.
Pakistan clinched qualification for the FIH Hockey World Cup 2026 with a late winner against Japan, while England dominated Malaysia to book their ticket. Pakistan make it to the World Cup after a gap of eight years.
After a collapse in the FIH Pro League, India coach Craig Fulton's biggest test yet comes in the form of a resurrection of the team. With the World Cup and Asian Games on the horizon, the Indian coach needs to quickly get his side to forget the slump in Rourkela and Hobart and get ready for bigger challenges.
India's horrible run in the FIH Pro League continued as they lost their sixth match on the trot on Sunday, February 22. Australia edge past the Indian team 5-4 in the penalty shoot-out in Hobart.
