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India lost to Belgium 6-3 for their seventh consecutive loss in FIH Pro League. (Credit: Hockey India)

New low in hockey: Indian men lose seven games in a row in Pro League, record longest-ever losing streak

June 22, 2025 9:34 am

Belgium put six goals past Fulton’s men to inflict seventh Indian defeat on the trot at FIH Pro League

Indian Hockey grows younger: Coach Craig Fulton’s vision for 2026 World Cup

September 18, 2024 4:58 pm

With Sukhjeet Singh and Abhishek now leading the forward line with aplomb, Fulton might be tempted to begin the transitional phase by giving the young forwards more game time ahead of big tests.

India hockey Spain Craig Fulton Paris Olympics Bronze

India's bronze-medal winning men's hockey team had a plan for every opponent, thanks to coach Craig Fulton

August 09, 2024 8:34 am

Harmanpreet-captained team were able to change their strategy depending on their opponents — attack-oriented against Australia, ultra-defensive versus Britain, balanced play against Belgium.

Paris Olympics, hockey: India vs Germany semifinal – what will it take for Hamranpreet's men to overcome world champions?

August 06, 2024 8:10 pm

Amit Rohidas' absence means India will be without one of the best first-rushers in the world when it comes to defending penalty corners.

Indian hockey team player Harmanpreet Singh

Hockey 2-3 loss to Germany: Individual errors and lack of accuracy in final third keep holding India back in Olympic lead-up

June 09, 2024 12:21 pm

Continuing their irresistible-occasionally-frustrating-sometimes run of form, India were outplayed in the first and third quarters but in the second and fourth, they took the fight to Germany.

Hockey: Craig Fulton's plan for India to peak at Paris Olympics began at the Table Mountain, next stop Australia

March 31, 2024 7:13 pm

More one-touch hockey near the D, being consistent in set pieces, including when defending, better conversion are some of the areas of improvement; Men's team leaves for Australia for a Test series as build up to Olympics begins.

Hockey: Outgoing coach Janneke Schopman explains Rani Rampal's exclusion from India squad

February 24, 2024 5:38 pm

Under Rani Rampal's captaincy, India had finished fourth at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021. But she had barely featured for the women's team since Schopman took over.

India coach Janneke Schopman (via Hockey India)

Women's coach Janneke Schopman hits out at Hockey India: 'Didn't feel like I was valued or respected'

February 23, 2024 8:26 pm

Former Olympic gold medallist and current India coach Janneke Schopman also says men's team got preferential treatment and that dealing with Hockey India officials is 'very hard.'

India hockey coach Craig Fulton interview: 'We can do something special, but we are not the best team in the world, not there yet'

February 18, 2024 7:01 pm

In an interview with The Indian Express, Craig Fulton talks about his efforts to understand the country’s culture, shaping up for the Olympics, why he roped in Paddy Upton to help, and whether he will be traveling to Paris.

FIH Hockey Pro League: Craig Fulton's vision of control over chaos is a work in progress as India edge out Ireland

February 17, 2024 8:15 am

‘Control’ is not commonly associated with Indian hockey, on the field and off it. But it remains at the core of what coach Craig Fulton wants Harmanpreet Singh & Co to embrace.

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