Hockey

The Indian senior women’s hockey team is set to tour Argentina for a four-match series at CeNARD in Buenos Aires from April 13 to 17, with matches scheduled on April 13, 14, 16, and 17. The series promises intense, competitive contests against one of South America’s most formidable sides on their home turf. FIH Hockey […]

Germany leads the all-time head-to-head record against India in men’s field hockey, but India has made that lead far less comfortable over the past decade.  These two sides have met in Olympic finals, World Cup group stages, and FIH Pro League double-headers, and the results have never been one-sided for long.  This article covers the

The India Hockey Sub Junior Women’s National Championship 2026 begins on April 1, 2026, and will run until April 12, 2026, with young teams competing across multiple divisions at a single venue. The tournament follows a division-based format, where Division A includes 12 teams across four pools, while Divisions B and C follow league-stage matches

Australia leads the head-to-head series against India in men’s field hockey, with 101 wins in 147 matches. India has managed just 26 victories, while 21 games ended in draws.  That said, this rivalry is far from one-dimensional. India’s recent performances, including a historic win at the Paris 2024 Olympics, show the gap is slowly closing.

As of March 2026, Dilip Tirkey holds the record for the most international caps in Indian men’s hockey with 412 appearances. Manpreet Singh has reached 411 caps and needs just one more game to equal it. Below is the full ranked list of the top 10 most-capped Indian men’s hockey players, with career details and

The India Women’s Hockey Team Rankings currently stand around 9th position in the FIH World Rankings (2024–2026 cycle) based on recent updates after World Cup qualifiers.  India holds approximately 2420 ranking points, keeping them inside the global top 10.This position reflects steady performance across major tournaments and qualification events.  While India previously reached a best

India has 8 Olympic gold medals. The 1936 Berlin final ended 8–1, the 1975 World Cup final beat Pakistan 2–1, and the 2018 Asian Games saw India crush Hong Kong 26–0.  These three results alone tell you what Indian hockey has stood for over the last 100 years.  This article covers the 10 biggest wins

The Netherlands holds the #1 spot in the FIH Men’s Hockey World Rankings 2026 with 3,459.51 points.  The FIH Men’s Hockey World Rankings 2026 tell you exactly where every country stands before that happens.  Below, you’ll see a ranked list of all 100 nations, the all-time World Cup winners table, and the year-end #1 leaders.

Vandana Katariya walked off the field in April 2025 with 320 international caps, a number no Indian woman in hockey history has ever reached.  She is also the only Indian woman to score an Olympic hat-trick, doing so at the Tokyo 2020 Games. Behind her, Savita Punia has crossed 308 caps and is still playing. 

India has qualified for the FIH Hockey Women’s World Cup eight times in the past, with their best finish coming in the inaugural edition back in 1974. They finished ninth in the 2022 edition in Spain. Now, from March 2 to 14, 2026, Hyderabad gets the chance to host something truly special. The G.M.C. Balayogi