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FILE: Pakistan junior hockey team pulled out of World Cup set to take place in India. (Photo: Hockey India/X)

Pakistan pulls out of Jr Hockey World Cup in India, demand for neutral venue not accepted

October 24, 2025 7:02 pm

The 24-team Junior World Cup is scheduled to be held from November 28 to December 10 in Chennai and Madurai.

We won't stop Pakistan hockey teams from travelling to India for the Asia Cup: Sports Ministry

July 03, 2025 7:00 pm

Sports Ministry source says stopping any nation from participating in international tournaments violates the Olympic charter; Pakistan hockey team will also travel for the Junior World Cup.

Asian Champions Trophy hockey: How Pakistan finished 3rd after a 3-match rollercoaster ride

September 17, 2024 7:59 pm

With young talents like Hannan Shahid and Sufyan Khan, they showed in flashes this past week that they have the potential to get better in future if they get the right support.

Hockey, Asian Champions Trophy: India, Pakistan roll back the years with a fun, chaotic contest

September 15, 2024 8:59 am

Harmanpreet Singh's two goals were the difference as both teams took turns to have a go at one another’s goal. In these times when structure is the buzzword, this shapeless hockey provided joy.

India vs Pakistan: From obscene gestures to epic comebacks, quick history of most-anticipated hockey game

September 13, 2024 10:30 pm

India and Pakistan have a storied history in the hockey field with countless memorable encounters down the years.

Pakistan, who have won 3 Olympic gold and been crowned world champions four times, have qualified for just one major event in the last 10 years

How three-time hockey gold medallists Pakistan completed a disastrous hat-trick of not qualifying for the Olympics

January 30, 2024 8:36 am

Unpaid coaches, a federation in debt, players reduced to driving taxis, lack of basic hockey balls to train and an archaic playing system without midfielders, Pakistan hockey is in the absolute doldrums the last dozen years.

India and Pakistan hockey vs Rajinikanth in Chennai

August 09, 2023 5:15 pm

An entire generation of Pakistani players do not know what it’s like to beat India, but the last time the two featured in a consequential game in 2014 Champions Trophy, Pakistan won an acrimonious encounter.

Asian Champions Trophy: Frustration for Korea; promise for Pakistan in 1-1 draw

August 05, 2023 7:11 am

The young Pakistan side shows glimpses of a bright future.

Indian team seeks to continue winning momentum against Pakistan in men's junior Asia Cup hockey

May 26, 2023 1:49 pm

India captain Uttam Singh said the two wins had instilled a lot of confidence in his team but admitted that the match against Pakistan will be a "close contest".

Siegfried Aikman is new Pakistan hockey coach

December 10, 2021 4:52 pm

Aikman has already left with the senior squad for Bangladesh for the Asian Champions Trophy as an observer and will take over the reins of the team after the tournament.