Hockey World Cup

Asian Games: China no longer the Great Wall for India's women's hockey team

September 12, 2026 5:15 pm

The 2-2 draw at the World Cup has given India belief as they pursue direct qualification for 2028 Olympics.

Why Germany equalling Pakistan’s World Cup record should worry Indian hockey

August 31, 2026 8:53 am

Germany have equalled Pakistan’s World Cup record. India’s eight Olympic titles remain an extraordinary outlier. No other nation comes close in the men’s competition. But records that look immortal are usually protected by ecosystems, not nostalgia. And that should be a warning for India.

Indian men's team finishes 8th after losing 3-4 to Belgium in penalty shootout

August 29, 2026 12:57 am

In the shoot-out, Shilanand Lakra, Dilpreet Singh and Abhishek converted their attempts but that was not enough as Belgium prevailed 4-3.

India women's team get cash reward for historic 5th place finish at World Cup

August 28, 2026 11:04 pm

The team went through the campaign with just one defeat, holding higher-ranked sides China, England and Australia to draws and recording a 6-1 win over South Africa, before completing their run under Chief Coach Sjoerd Marijne with the win over Germany.

Marijne’s hockey revival mantra: Crystals, threads on wrist and sense of belief

August 28, 2026 8:43 pm

During a camp in Bengaluru, every member of the Indian women’s hockey team was given a tiger eye crystal by coach Sjoerd Marijne. The players were asked to hold it, feel it and squeeze it as Marijne spoke about what the Indian team was, what it could become and where it wanted to go.

How Sjoerd Marijne led India to their best Women's Hockey World Cup finish in 52 years

August 28, 2026 7:04 pm

India Coach says his biggest task was to create a unit. “For me, the assignment from Hockey India was, ‘Sjoerd, you have to create unity and they must show to the outside world that they are enjoying and they are a team’.”

India’s women’s hockey report card: One loss to Dutch, but overall team on up

August 27, 2026 10:53 pm

A best-ever finish at World Cup since 1974, and stoic fights against top teams point to women’s team on the rise

Virat Kohli hailed hockey team's fitness. The World Cup told a different story

August 25, 2026 7:31 pm

A selector and a domestic coach point to the same problem: Midfielders who can't sprint back twice

World Cup is not rehearsal: Sreejesh slams India men's, women's team managements

August 24, 2026 11:13 pm

"Don’t worry… the World Cup doesn’t matter," Sreejesh said sarcastically on X with a clown emoji.

How uninspired India crashed out of the Hockey World Cup without a fight

August 24, 2026 10:21 pm

Harmanpreet-led side’s semifinal hopes end after losing 5-3 to Argentina in a do-or-die match; will now play seventh-place playoff

Women's Hockey World Cup Indian Team

June 22, 2020 6:20 pm