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Indian junior hockey team coach PR Sreejesh in action during FIH Junior Hockey World Cup. (PHOTO: Hockey India)

What next for PR Sreejesh after guiding India to bronze at Hockey Junior World Cup

December 12, 2025 10:51 am

It hasn't been long since he starred as India won back-to-back Olympic medals; former custodian has made a smooth transition as mentor and strategist

Germany defeat Spain to win the FIH Junior Hockey World Cup 2025 at the Mayor Radhakrishnan Stadium in Chennai on Wednesday. (PHOTO: Hockey India)

As Germany win an incredible 8th Hockey Junior World Cup title, another goalkeeping hero emerges in Jasper Ditzer

December 11, 2025 11:29 am

Imposing presence of custodian Jasper Ditzer thwarts Spanish hopes as Germans prevail 3-2 after 1-1 stalemate in regulation time.

(Left) An infant Pere Amat with a hockey stick. (Centre) Pere Amat in Chennai for the FIH Junior World Cup 2025. (Express photo); (Right) Pere Amat with his uncle Pol Amat, one of the Spain's greatest players (Image via special arrangement)

Born with a hockey stick: Meet Pere Amat, from a legendary Spanish family, carrying Terrassa’s rich tradition at Junior World Cup

December 09, 2025 11:01 am

Having already made his senior team debut and earned over 20 caps, Pere Amat is the eighth member of the family to have played for the Red Sticks.

India's problems were compounded by the fact that the errors started from the top of the pitch and trickled down. (PTI Photo)

Missing connections: How India's Hockey Junior World Cup title hopes went up in smoke against Germany in the semifinals

December 09, 2025 11:02 am

Just by blocking of passing lines and staying within their structures, Germany barely allowed India to have any attacking joy.

India beat Wales 3-1 in the 9/16 classification game of the FIH Women's Junior Hockey World Cup 2025. (PHOTO: Hockey India)

Hockey, Junior World Cup: Hina Bano adds to her goal tally as India beat Wales in the classification match after missing out on quarterfinals

December 08, 2025 11:31 am

In the classification bracket for positions 9 to 16, India got off to a winning start thanks to goals from Hina Bano (14’), Sunelita Toppo (24’), and Ishika (31’).

Indian player after losing 1-5 to Germany in the semi-final of the FIH Hockey Men's Junior World Cup 2025 at Mayor Radhakrishnan Hockey Stadium in Chennai. (PHOTO: PTI)

How India were outplayed by Germany in the semifinals of FIH Junior World Cup

December 08, 2025 12:05 am

Defensive errors, lack of steel in midfield, turnovers in offence hurt PR Sreejesh-coached team during their 1-5 loss to seven-time champions and title holders Germany

The incidents Gilardi referred to were, objectively, quite contentious and his Spanish counterpart Oriol Torras would sympathise later. Spain's Bruno Avila won the ball in midfield. (Hockey India Photo)

FIH Junior World Cup: Argentina head coach fumes as contentious goal takes Spain into final

December 07, 2025 10:25 pm

The 2016 Rio Olympics gold medallist, now mentoring the junior squad, alleged that referees 'f****d' his team during the tournament with cards, and the winning goal was “clearly not a goal”.

Hockey Junior World Cup: Meet Princedeep Singh, India’s goalkeeper who wears PR Sreejesh’s No 16, inspired by the legend to take up sport

December 07, 2025 10:09 am

On Friday, the 21-year-old goalkeeper shot himself into the limelight with a sensational display in the tie-breaker as India defeated Belgium in a thrilling quarterfinal of the FIH Junior World Cup in Chennai.

Belgium took the lead, India hit back twice to lift the roof at the Mayor Radhakrishnan Stadium, before the Europeans equalised in the final minute to force a shootout at 2-2. (PTI Photo)

Hockey: How India came through an emotional rollercoaster against Belgium at Junior World Cup to reach semifinals

December 06, 2025 11:00 am

After 2-2 deadlock in regulation time, hosts prevail in incident-filled tie-breaker to set up last-four clash against defending champions Germany

Argentina's celebrations initially seemed like one of sheer joy at pulling off an impressive defensive effort but their head coach Juan Gilardi later revealed there was more to it than met the eye. (Photo Credit: Hockey India)

Hockey, Junior World Cup: How Argentina’s anger at a ‘discriminatory’ article on Dutch website led to a thrilling win against the Netherlands

December 06, 2025 11:00 am

A preview of the quarterfinals on the official website, could be translated as, "It promises to be a clash of two styles: the blond Dutch hockey players – a strong collective at this World Cup – versus the brazen Argentinian bravado", while also commenting on their tattoos