The tournament format divides the field into two pools of four teams, with the top two teams from each pool progressing to the semifinals. The winners of both semifinals, and the Bronze medal match, will secure automatic qualification for the World Cup. Additionally, the highest world-ranked
At just 23, Rutaja Dadaso Pisal has already established herself as a regular in the senior Indian Women's Hockey Team, emerging as an influential presence in the midfield and has been included in the squad for the upcoming FIH Hockey World Cup 2026 Qualifiers, Hyderabad, Telangana, scheduled
Hosts Shyam Lal College and the Indira Gandhi Institute of Physical Education and Sports Science will face each other in the men's final of the 12th Padma Shree Shyam Lal Memorial Hockey Tournament, according to a release.
Shyam Lal College (Morning) defeated Shyam Lal College (Evening) 5-1 and ended the league stage by winning all four of their matches. Pankaj from the winning team was awarded Player of the Match.
In the women's category, Janki Devi Memorial College (JDM) beat Shyama Prasad Mukherjee College 1-0. Komal scored the winning goal for the victorious team, and Anjali was awarded the Player of the Match.
The final lived up to its billing as both teams went toe-to-toe in an end-to-end battle. The breakthrough came in the second quarter when Baba Bakala earned a penalty corner. Captain Shamsher Singh stepped up under pressure and executed a calm, clinical finish to give his side a vital lead.
India national men's hockey team captain Harmanpreet Singh opened up about winning all major tournaments for his country, including a gold medal in Hockey for India in the Olympics.
An important milestone in the build-up of the next Olympic hockey tournaments that will take place in Los Angeles, USA, in 2028, has just occurred with the approval by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) of the qualification system for both events, women's and men's, as per a press rel
India was forced to settle for a Silver, thanks to Thibeau Stockbroekx's lone goal of the match in the 34th minute. This is Belgium's maiden Sultan Azlan Shah title and only their second appearance in one of the most prestigious invitational hockey tournaments in the international calendar,
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday welcomed the FIH Men's Junior Hockey World Cup trophy during a special ceremony held in Lucknow, marking a symbolic moment ahead of the prestigious international tournament.
Hockey India on Saturday announced the Indian Men's Hockey Team for the 31st Sultan Azlan Shah Cup 2025, scheduled to be held in Ipoh, Malaysia, from November 23 to 30. Sanjay has been named Captain of the squad for the prestigious invitational event.