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HOCKEY WORLD CUP | Fulton rues lack of field goals as India stares at the exit

Men’s hockey World Cup: Dutch enter semis; India on the brink of elimination

The home side punishes Harmanpreet & Co. on the counter; the former champion is languishing at the bottom of Pool E but has a slim hope, thanks to Argentina’s 3-1 victory over England

Women’s Hockey World Cup: India goes down fighting to Netherlands, suffers first loss

Jansen and Matla’s penalty-corner goals take the defending champion into the semifinals; Marijne’s side pays the price for squandering the limited chances; however, the draw between Australia and…

Hockey World Cup | India enters the next round with a mountain to climb

Despite advancing, India has underwhelmed and conceded eight goals, exhibited a drop in intensity and lack of control while defending leads all while playing only one of the tournament’s top sides

Hockey World Cup | Time to buckle up for tougher games, says India men’s coach Craig Fulton

India’s mixed start in the first Pool stage led to a second place finish behind England, which has left it needing two wins to give itself a good chance of qualifying for the semifinals.

Hockey World Cup | India survives England’s onslaught, advances to the next round

Bichu makes a crucial final-minute save as the Marijne-coached side holds on for a goalless draw; the team, having come up with a defensive masterclass, finishes second in its pool

Hockey World Cup: India passes Pakistan test, moves into the next round

Harmanpreet shows his class yet again with two penalty-corner conversions while Abhishek also nets a brace; Fulton’s men stay untroubled barring a spell in the second quarter

India beats Pakistan 5-3 in men's hockey World Cup

HOCKEY WORLD CUP | Marijne seemingly taps into Indian folklore to instill unity in team

India vs Pakistan hockey World Cup 2026: Where to watch in India, live stream, squads

FIH World Cup 2026: India goes into the match placed second in Pool D with three points from two games and needs at least a draw to secure qualification for the next round

A day to cherish for Lalremsiami

She becomes the first athlete from Mizoram to be nominated for the prestigious Arjuna Award

Hockey World Cup: India routs South Africa, jumps to top of the table

The 6-1 win is the biggest for the country in the women’s section of the showpiece; Marijne’s side now needs only a draw against England in its final pool game to seal a spot in the second round

Our defence didn’t do well, admits Fulton

Hockey World Cup: England exposes India’s shortcomings

The European side rallies to score a 4-2 win and advances to the second round; Harmanpreet & Co. lack ideas and composure inside the circle

Not going to overthink, says skipper Harmanpreet Singh about over-reliance on PCs

HOCKEY WORLD CUP | India’s inexperience hurts it in a stalemate against China

The women’s team dominates the opening 30 minues but with eight debutants on show it is unable to stop its higher-ranked rival from fighting back for a draw

World Cup hockey: India begins with a solid win over Wales

Captain Harmanpreet nets a brace after Sanjay puts the former champion ahead; Fulton’s men score all three goals from penalty corners; the European side pulls one back in the final minutes of the…

Hockey World Cup: Guarded optimism as Indian men take on Wales in opener

Hopefully, the jersey row will be pushed into the background as Harmanpreet & Co. attempt to end a 51-year medal drought in the event; the new format does not allow any scope for slip-ups

​Sticks and goals: On India at the FIH Hockey World Cup 2026

India might see its best finish in 50 years in hockey World Cup

HOCKEY WORLD CUP | Indian women will aim for the podium but with tempered expectations