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.

India’s Women’s Hockey Team delivered a spirited performance but suffered a 1-4 loss to Argentina in the FIH Pro League 2024/25. Deepika scored India’s lone goal, while Agustina Gorzelany’s hat-trick sealed the win for Argentina at Lee Valley.