Back-to-back Olympic medals after a hiatus of 50 years and the revival of the much-awaited HIL lit up the year for Indian hockey which also saw one of its biggest stars walk into sunset after a glorious career.

With the FIH Junior Hockey World Cup taking place in India in December 2025, the Pakistan Hockey Federation have their task cut out.

The Indian men's hockey team will end the riveting year in fifth place in the FIH world rankings.

The Indian junior men's hockey team defeated arch-rival Pakistan with a 5-3 scoreline in the high-scoring final of the Men's Junior Asia Cup.

Araijeet Singh Hundal slammed four goals as defending champions India defeated arch-rivals Pakistan 5-3 in the summit clash of the men's junior Asia Cup 2024.

India vs Pakistan Hockey Highlights: Indian hockey team defeated arch-rivals Pakistan 5-3 in the final of Men's Junior Asia Cup 2024 hockey in Muscat.

India vs Pakistan Live Streaming Men's Junior Asia Cup Hockey Final: In what promises to be a blockbuster finale, India will be hoping to lift a third straight title at this level.

Already through to the semifinals, defending champions India thrashed South Korea 8-1.

Defending champions India started their men's junior Asia Cup campaign on a rousing note, thrashing lowly Thailand 11-0 in a lop-sided Pool A match in Muscat on Wednesday.

PR Sreejesh prevailed over Netherlands' Pirmin Blaak, Luis Calzado of Spain, Jean-Paul Danneberg of Germany and Argentina's Tomas Santiago to bag the top honour.

Indian men's hockey team captain Harmanpreet Singh has been named Player of the Year 2024 while retired goalkeeper PR Sreejesh was awarded Goalkeeper of the Year accolade

Goalkeeper Bikramjit Singh showcased nerves of steel, making three crucial saves as the India outwitted New Zealand 3-2 in a thrilling shootout.

While India continue to lead the points table with 10 points, their fate to make the final will be determined by Great Britain and Australia's matches against Japan and Malaysia respectively later in the day.

India custodian Krishan Bahadur Pathak made two fine saves, but couldn't save his side from losing in the shoot-out.

India vs Germany Highlights, Bilateral Hockey Series 2024: Despite winning the game, India lost the penalty shootout, losing the series overall.

India vs Germany Live Telecast Hockey Live Streaming: India men's hockey team faced a shocking 0-2 defeat in the first bi-lateral match against Germany on Wednesday

In a game in which India had generated seven penalty corners and one penalty stroke, the side's inefficient finishing saw them lose 0-2 to Germany at the Major Dhyan Chand Stadium.

Australia ended India Colts' unbeaten run at the Sultan of Johor Cup hockey tournament with a resounding 4-0 win at Johor Bahru, Malaysia on Wednesday.