New Delhi, July 15 (IANS) With exactly one month to go before the FIH Hockey World Cup Belgium and Netherlands 2026 gets underway, Indian men’s hockey chief coach Craig Fulton says the squad has returned to camp refreshed and is steadily building intensity as preparations enter the decisive phase for the sport’s showpiece event.The World Cup, scheduled from August 15 to 30, will be a landmark edition, with the men’s and women’s tournaments being staged simultaneously for the first time at the sa…
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London, June 29 (IANS) The Indian Men’s Hockey Team displayed remarkable defensive resilience to defeat England 3-2 in the penalty shoot-out after a hard-fought 0-0 draw in the reverse fixture of the FIH Hockey Pro League at the Lee Valley Hockey and Tennis Centre in London on Sunday. Abhishek, Shilanand Lakra and Hardik Singh converted their shoot-out attempts for India, while defender Sanjay was named Player of the Match for his outstanding performance. England started brightly and earned an…
New Delhi, June 28 (IANS) It was a Sunday that Indian sports fans would rather forget—until hockey stepped in to rescue the mood.While both the Indian men’s and women’s cricket teams suffered painful defeats on foreign soil, the men’s hockey team ensured the weekend didn’t end without a smile, producing a gritty performance to beat England in a dramatic shootout in the FIH Hockey Pro League.The heartbreak began at Lord’s, where India’s hopes of reaching the ICC Women’s T20 World …
New Delhi, June 27 (IANS) Hockey India celebrated the men’s team’s emphatic 7-1 victory over arch-rivals Pakistan in the FIH Hockey Pro League in London, saying the performance reflected the team’s dominance and everything that makes Indian hockey special.The FIH Hockey Pro League clash had everything that makes Indian hockey special. The Men in Blue delivered a commanding performance to defeat Pakistan 7-1 in London, extending India’s decade-long winning streak over the arch-rivals to n…
Mumbai, June 24 (IANS) Defending champions Netherlands women’s team has virtually secured the FIH Hockey Pro League 2025-26 title, thus becoming the first confirmed qualifier, alongside the hosts, for the Olympic Games Los Angeles 2028.With this, the Netherlands women ’s team has continued its absolute ascendancy over the sport, adding the latest Pro League title to the five Olympic Games gold medallists and nine World Cup titles it has won over the years.Under the new Pro League framework, th…
Bengaluru, June 7 (IANS) The Indian Men’s Hockey Team departed from Kempegowda International Airport on Saturday night for the European leg of the FIH Hockey Pro League 2025-26, where they will take on some of the top hockey nations in a crucial phase of the tournament.The Indian contingent is travelling to Brussels, Belgium, via Abu Dhabi, as the team will undergo a preparatory training camp and play a friendly match between 7 and 9 June 2026 in Brussels. The short training block aims to help…
New Delhi, May 10 (IANS) Hockey India announced the Senior Women’s National Coaching Camp, scheduled to be held from 11th to 20th May 2026. The preparatory camp is important as the team will travel to Australia for an exposure tour ahead of the FIH Nations Cup, which will take place in Auckland, New Zealand, from 15th to 21st June.This is an important camp for the women’s team as it will provide them with an opportunity to assess their strengths ahead of key fixtures later this year, includi…
New Delhi, Feb 24 (IANS) Hockey India has congratulated defender Jarmanpreet Singh on the remarkable milestone of completing 150 international caps for India. Star defender achieved the feat when India faced Spain in their third match of the Hobart leg of the FIH Hockey Pro League 2025/26 in Australia on Tuesday. Coming from a small village of Rajdhan in Amritsar district of Punjab, Jarmanpreet has established himself as India’s most dependable defender. He is known for his composure under press…
Rourkela (Odisha), Feb 13 (IANS) A strong second-half performance saw Belgium men safely sail past Argentina in a thrilling encounter in the Men’s FIH Hockey Pro League at the Birsa Munda Stadium in Rourkela on Friday. Earlier in the day, Australia’s men had no trouble in overcoming Pakistan to extend their unbeaten run in Hobart, while Argentina’s women were made to work hard for their victory over an ever-improving Ireland.In Rourkela, Arthur de Sloover celebrated his 200th appearance for …
Mumbai, Jan 27 (IANS) As the new season of the FIH Hockey Pro League approaches for the Indian men’s side, head coach Craig Fulton and captain Harmanpreet Singh are looking forward to making it a successful season in which the country will also be fighting out in the World Cup in Belgium and the Netherlands and the Asian Games in Japan to seal a direct berth to the Los Angeles Olympics.Thus, the Pro League will act as an early preparation for the season, as the team will try to work out variou…