Indian Hockey Team

Six games, one defeat: How India produced a historic Women's Hockey WC run

India did not need a string of unlikely upsets to finish fifth. They simply became extremely difficult to beat

Why is Indian Hockey struggling to produce next generation of senior stars?

The number of players making their senior international debut after India's Junior World Cup campaigns has declined since the stellar 2016 edition

Hockey World Cup 2026: When will India play their classification matches

Both India's men's and women's teams failed to qualify for the semifinals and will now be playing classification matches

Sreejesh calls for accountability after India's 2026 Hockey World Cup exit

Legendary goalkeeper and two-time Olympic bronze medallist PR Sreejesh on Monday voiced his frustration over India's underwhelming showing at the FIH World Cup, saying there must be "accountability" and that the global event cannot be treated as a "dress rehearsal." The Indian men's team lost 3-5 to Argentina in Amstelveen on Monday, extinguishing their wafer-thin hopes of reaching the semifinals. The women's team, meanwhile, succumbed to the pressure of a must-win game and were knocked out of semifinal contention after being held to a goalless draw by Australia on Saturday. A member of India's bronze medal-winning teams at the 2020 Tokyo and 2024 Paris Olympics, Sreejesh said someone needs to ask the "difficult" and "uncomfortable" questions over the lacklustre performances. "...Here's the uncomfortable question: Are we building a team to PLAY good hockey, or a team capable of WINNING against the best in the world?" Sreejesh, India's most successful hockey goalkeeper, wrote on ...

Craig Fulton urges India to improve in big matches after World Cup exit

Indian men's hockey team head coach Craig Fulton admitted his team's slow start and inability to handle the pressure of a must-win game proved costly as they missed out on a place in the World Cup semifinals here on Monday. "It was a difficult day today. We didn't want to end like that. We started poorly, but the second quarter was much better. The third quarter wasn't good, but then we scored three goals in the last quarter and could have scored the fourth one too from a corner," Fulton told PTI after the 3-5 loss to Argentina. "Overall, it was a really strange game. We played at a high level in tournament, but in the big games we have to do better," he added. He also said the permutations surrounding India's qualification for the semifinals had affected the team's performance. "There were a lot of permutations going into this game that got the better of us. In the last 10 minutes, we played better hockey. That was a little too late," he said. Forward Sukhjeet Singh, who scored .

India lose 3-5 to Argentina, bow out of Hockey World Cup semifinal race

The Indian men's hockey team lost 3-5 to Argentina in a second round pool match to crash out of the semifinal race of the FIH World Cup here on Monday. Needing to win the match by at least a two-goal margin to stay in the hunt, India never looked in the game. Tomas Domene (33rd, 45th minutes) and Joaquin Toscani (1st, 53rd) scored a brace each for Argentina, while the other goal was scored by Nicolas della Torre in the sixth minute. India's two goals were scored from field efforts by Sukhjeet Singh in the 34th minute and 58th minutes. As a consolation, India got a penalty stroke 36 minutes from the final hooter and Hardik Singh converted to reduce the margin of victory.

IND vs ARG hockey live streaming: Where to watch today's World Cup match?

The India vs Argentina FIH Men's Hockey World Cup Phase 2 match will be available for live streaming on JioHotstar through its app and website

Hockey World Cup 2026: India's men's team semifinal qualification scenario

India's men's hockey team were given a second chance for semi-final qualification following Argentina's 3-1 win over England in a Pool E encounter on Saturday

India women bow out of Hockey World Cup after goalless draw with Australia

The Indian women's hockey team succumbed to the pressure of a must-win match and were knocked out of semi-final contention after playing out a goalless draw against Australia here on Saturday. India needed a win to advance to the last four while a draw was enough for the Aussies to make it to the last four on the basis of more number of goals scored. The goal difference for both teams stood identical at minus two but Australia had three strikes compared to India's two. Both teams had drawn their opening Pool D match against China. The Indian team, which had performed brilliantly before losing to the Netherlands by two goals in the first match of the second leg, looked out of rhythm on the day. They missed several chances and struggled to retain possession against Australia, ranked just one place above them. Chief coach Sjoerd Marijne even substituted goalkeeper Bichu Devi in the final five minutes trying to throw the kitchen sink at the opposition but to no avail. Having finished

IND vs AUS hockey live streaming: Where to watch today's World Cup match?

The India vs Australia FIH Women's Hockey World Cup Phase 2 match will be available for live streaming on JioHotstar through its app and website

FIH Men's Hockey World Cup: Netherlands hand India 3-1 defeat in phase 2

The defeat has left Harmanpreet Singh-led India with a difficult task in their bid to qualify for the semi-finals

Hockey World Cup 2026: India semifinal qualification scenarios explained

Both India's men's and women's teams need to win their remaining Phase 2 matches to give themselves the best chance of securing a place in the semifinals of the 2026 Hockey World Cup

IND vs NED hockey live streaming: Where to watch today's World Cup match?

The India vs Netherlands FIH Men's Hockey World Cup Phase 2 match will be available for live streaming on JioHotstar through its app and website

India women lose 0-2 to Netherlands in second round of 2026 FIH World Cup

Indian women's hockey team lost to reigning Olympic and world champions Netherlands 0-2 in their second round match of the FIH World Cup here on Friday. Yibbi Jansen (2nd minute) and Frederique Matla (38th) were the goal scorers for the hosts. Both the goals were from penalty corners. The loss meant that India will have to beat Australia in their last second round match on Sunday to have any chance of qualifying for the semifinals. Australia also played out a 1-1 draw against China in an earlier second round match of the day. India had made to the second round after playing out a goal-less draw against England in their final pool match on Thursday. India had finished second in Pool D behind China.

IND vs NED hockey live streaming: Where to watch today's World Cup match?

The India vs Netherlands Women's Hockey World Cup phase 2 match will be available for live streaming on JioHotstar through its app and website

Hockey World Cup 2026: How can the new format affect India's semis chances?

While India managed to keep their semifinal hopes intact by qualifying for Pool E for the second phase of the tournament under the new rules, their path in the second phase will be anything but simple

India vs Pakistan Hockey World Cup 2026 Highlights: Harmanpreet-Abhishek shine as IND beat PAK 5-3

India will now join England as the second team from Pool D in the second phase of the Hockey World Cup 2026, as the top two finish teams

Hockey World Cup 2026: India vs Pakistan head-to-head in WC history

India and Pakistan have faced each other five times at the Men's Hockey World Cup, with their first encounter coming in the inaugural 1971 edition in Barcelona.

India vs Pakistan Hockey World Cup 2026: Can Pak end 10-year win drought?

Pakistan eye a first win over India in over a decade as the arch-rivals clash in a crucial Hockey World Cup 2026 Pool D match on Wednesday. IND vs PAK hockey match to start at 6:30 pm IST.

Women's Hockey World Cup 2026 August 18 matches, timings, live streaming

India will look to push their bid for a top-two finish in their pool when they go up against South Africa in their second game of the tournament at 6:30 PM IST