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FIH Hockey World Cup: Another World Cup, The Same Questions
India’s eighth-place finish at the 2026 Men’s Hockey World Cup was disappointing for a team coming off two consecutive Olympic medals. Despite flashes of attacking quality, defensive lapses, inconsistency and dependence on Harmanpreet Singh’s penalty corners prevented India from challenging the world’s best.
Debjoy Biswas
Aug 308 min read
Indian Women's Hockey: Fifth, But It Felt Like Much More
India’s women finished fifth at the 2026 Hockey World Cup, their best finish in 52 years. With just one defeat in six matches, strong defensive organisation, emerging young talent and a memorable 3-1 win over Germany, the tournament showed that India are ready to compete consistently with the world’s best.
Ishan Vijay
Aug 306 min read
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