Bengaluru, Feb 28 (IANS) Born in Jhansi, 21-year-old Jyoti Singh is already making waves in Indian hockey. The youngster has already shown her credentials in her brief career so far, captaining India at the FIH Hockey Women’s Junior World Cup City of Santiago 2025. She also made her senior debut last year, featuring in four matches of the FIH Hockey Pro League 2024/25 (Women), including a remarkable win against World No. 1, the Netherlands, a performance that highlighted her readiness for the bi…
Latest FIH Hockey World Cup 2026 Qualifiers News & Updates
Hyderabad, Feb 28 (IANS) The England women’s national hockey team has arrived in Hyderabad to participate in the upcoming FIH Hockey World Cup 2026 Qualifiers, taking place in Hyderabad, Telangana, from March 8 to 14. The event offers the final chance for teams to reach the 16-nation World Cup in Wavre and Amstelveen (August 15-30, 2026). Eight teams compete in two pools: Pool A features Austria, England, Italy and Korea; Pool B includes India, Scotland, Uruguay and Wales. The top two from eac…
Bengaluru, Feb 23 (IANS) As the Indian women’s hockey team continues its rigorous training at the national camp in Bengaluru, the focus remains firmly on skill enhancement and tactical discipline. Under the guidance of chief coach Sjoerd Marijne and scientific advisor Wayne Lombard, the 18-year-old midfielder Sakshi Rana is utilising this opportunity to sharpen her game and learn from her experienced teammates. For Sakshi, who made a memorable senior debut last year by scoring a goal against S…