Can India end 44-year wait for women's hockey gold?
The Indian women's hockey team, unbeaten in the Asian Games, is set to face South Korea in the semifinal, aiming to end a 44-year wait for a gold medal. With a strong performance in the pool stage and a superior world ranking, India enters the match as favourites, relying on key players like Deepika and Navneet Kaur, and solid goalkeeping.
Asian Games 2026: Army Shooter Neeru Dhanda Scripts History With Trap Gold
Indian Army shooter Neeru Dhanda scripted history on her debut at the Asian Games 2026, winning gold in the women's trap event to hand-pick India's first individual gold medal at the Games. The 26-year-old Jind girl outshot the competition at the
Asian Games: India face Pakistan in semis on October 1
Defending champions India secured a dominant 10-0 victory over Bangladesh in their final Asian Games group fixture, with captain Harmanpreet Singh scoring a hat-trick, setting up a highly anticipated semi-final clash against arch-rivals Pakistan on October 1.
India Tops Pool A, Faces Pakistan In Asian Games Hockey Semifinal
India's men's hockey team secured a resounding 10-0 victory over Bangladesh in their final pool game at the Asian Games, topping Pool A with a perfect record. This dominant performance sets up a highly anticipated semifinal clash against arch-rivals Pakistan on October 1.
Who Is Vithya Ramraj? Meet The Indian Athlete Who Broke PT Usha
Vithya Ramraj has added another major chapter to her athletics career after winning bronze in the women's 400m hurdles at the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya. The 28-year-old athlete from Coimbatore clocked a personal best of 54.75 seconds in the final
Asiad Hockey: Indian women beat Singapore 7-0 to finish unbeaten, to play Korea in semifinals
The Indian women's hockey team secured a convincing 7-0 victory over Singapore in their final Pool B match. Skipper Salima Tete opened the scoring, followed by Sunelita Toppo's brace and contributions from other players. Despite earning numerous penalty corners, India struggled to convert many of them during the match. The team now prepares for a semifinal clash against Korea scheduled on September 30.
Players Deserve Better: Panama Coach Raises Travel, Logistics Issues After India Draw
Panama coach Thomas Christiansen has complained about travel and organisational problems after his team drew 1-1 with India in Bengaluru. Christiansen said his players were frustrated by the circumstances surrounding the friendly match at Sree Kanteerava stadium, including a two-hour journey
Hockey India power struggle escalates over jersey row
Hockey India is embroiled in a significant internal dispute between President Dilip Tirkey and Secretary Bhola Nath Singh, primarily stemming from an unauthorised jersey colour change. An emergent Executive Board meeting has been called to address this conflict, discuss the restructuring of the Hockey India League (HIL) into a joint venture with franchises, finalise election dates, and deliberate on hosting Asian Champions Trophy events. The meeting also aims to address a show-cause notice issued to the Director General.
Asian Games 2026 Day 7: India Wins Its Fourth Gold Medal In Men
India added another gold medal to its Asian Games 2026 campaign on Saturday as the men's kabaddi team defeated Iran 40-34 in the gold-medal match. India Defeats Iran To Defend Asian Games Title India defeated Iran 40-34 in the men's
Let Hockey Players Run Hockey: Veterans Protest Against Hockey India
Indian hockey had reason to celebrate on another day in Delhi on September 25, as former national captains and prominent hockey veterans gathered outside the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium to protest against the functioning of Hockey India. While India's women's
India have scored another golden goal in their Asian Games campaign as the women's kabaddi team clinched the gold medal after defeating Iran 37-34 at the Asian Games 2026. India had to dig deep to see out a tense second half
HOCKEY | Former players back Tirkey, call for reform in HI
Tirkey lodges police complaint against HI officials and staff
Asian Games 2026: Indian hockey teams don saffron jerseys in opening matches
Indian hockey teams wore saffron kits for their Asian Games opening matches. This occurred despite Hockey India's prior declaration to revert to blue uniforms. The kit color change caused internal discord within the federation leadership. Visibility issues on blue turf were cited as a reason for the saffron choice. The teams have historically worn blue jerseys since their Olympic debut.
Hockey India, franchises mull change in HIL governance structure
Even as some of the top brass of Hockey India was present in Chandigarh for the formal announcement of the mens Asian Champions Trophy, HI president Dilip Tirkey was meeting Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya and other senior government officials along with HIL franchises in New Delhi
India crowned Asia Cup champions with 4-1 win over Korea
India secured the Junior Asia Cup title by defeating Korea 4-1 in the final match. This victory marked India's sixth continental crown and secured their World Cup qualification. Ajeet Yadav and Anmol Ekka scored early goals, extending India's lead significantly. Prabhdeep Singh and Ashu Maurya added further goals, solidifying their dominant performance. Hockey India announced prize money for players and support staff following this achievement.
Hockey India strips Director General Srivastava of all powers
Supriya's hat-trick fires India into Junior Asia Cup final after thrashing win over South Korea
India moved into the final of the Hockey Junior Asia Cup after a commanding 5-1 win over South Korea in the first semifinal. Drag-flick specialist Supriya rose to the occasion and scored three goals from penalty corners to help India dominate the proceedings.
India's 19-goal blitz leaves Pakistan shell-shocked, seals Junior Asia Cup semi-final spot
India stormed into the semi-finals of the Womens Junior Asia Cup 2026 after producing a record-breaking 19-0 quarter-final victory over Pakistan in Moqi, China. The defending champions were in complete control from the opening stages...
Back to blue for Indias hockey players at the Asian Games
Hockey World Cup | Faith in youth and a robust defence behind Germanys dominance
Womens Hockey World Cup | Argentina breaks Dutch hearts in a shootout
Hockey World Cup: Indian women down Germany for best finish in 52 years
Having picked itself up to go again, the Indian womens team earned itself a small piece of history by finishing fifth with a 3-1 win over Germany
Hockey World Championships: Indian mens team lose 1-3 to Netherlands to crash out of semifinal race
India needed to win this match at all costs to reach the last four stage, but despite a good start, the team committed mistakes in the final 10 minutes to get knocked out of podium contention
India beats Pakistan 5-3 in men's hockey World Cup
India roar past Pakistan 5-3 in Hockey World Cup 2026, book top-8 spot in thrilling clash
The Indian men's hockey team delivered when it mattered most, defeating arch-rivals Pakistan 5-3 in a high-voltage Pool D clash at the Hockey World Cup 2026 in Amstelveen. After suffering a setback against England in their previous outing, India bounced back in style to keep their campaign alive and secure their place in the top eight. With their World Cup hopes hanging in the balance, Harmanpreet Singh and his men produced a confident display against Pakistan. India controlled the contest from the opening quarter and never allowed their opponents to take complete control of the game.
HOCKEY WORLD CUP | Marijne seemingly taps into Indian folklore to instill unity in team
When and where to watch India vs Pakistan FIH Men's Hockey World Cup clash?
India will meet Pakistan in a decisive Pool D encounter at the FIH Mens Hockey World Cup 2026 on Wednesday, August 19. The match will be played at the Wagener Hockey Stadium in Amstelveen, Netherlands....
HOCKEY WORLD CUP | Indias inexperience hurts it in a stalemate against China
The womens 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
Savita Punia confident India can challenge world's best at Women's Hockey World Cup
India will enter the FIH Womens Hockey World Cup with renewed confidence after winning the Nations Cup. Goalkeeper Savita Punia believes that the team has shown it can compete against the strongest sides in international hockey and is confident of their success in the forthcoming tournament.
India's hockey World Cup journey: From 1971 to 2023
India's men's hockey team experienced a varied World Cup history, winning gold in 1975. The team secured bronze in the inaugural 1971 tournament and reached the final in 1973. Subsequent campaigns saw mixed results, including a fifth-place finish in 1982 and a twelfth-place finish in 1986. India hosted the event twice, finishing sixth in 2018 and ninth in 2023.
No Indian umpire at Hockey WC after 28 years, veterans say focus should be on structured pathway
Raghu Prasad, the first Asian umpire to officiate in 200 international matches before retiring last year, said appointments for elite events are based on sustained performances in top-level competitions
