Indian men's hockey chief coach Craig Fulton on Friday said that the same team will play in this year's FIH World Cup and Asian Games.

India will meet archrivals Pakistan in a Pool D match at 6.30 pm IST on August 19 in the Men's FIH Hockey World Cup 2026.

The Indian men's team has been drawn alongside arch-rivals Pakistan, strong contenders England and Wales in the group stage of the FIH Hockey World Cup to be co-hosted by the Netherlands and Belgium

The Indian men's hockey team ended a prolonged losing streak in the FIH Pro League, upstaging world No. 3 Australia 3-1 in a shoot-out after both sides were locked 1-1 at the end of regulation time.

India's hopes of a revival in the FIH Men's Pro League were dashed as they suffered a 02 loss to Spain, continuing their unabated slump in form on Saturday.

Inconsistencies continued to plague India as they slumped to a 0-8 defeat against Argentina, with Tomas Domene netting four goals in the Rourkela leg of the FIH Men's Pro League in Rourkela on Thursday.

India let in two goals in the final quarter to suffer a 1-3 defeat to Belgium in their Rourkela leg of the FIH Men's Pro League 2025-26 match in Rourkela on Wednesday.

Former India hockey captain Manpreet Singh on Friday said he had sought some time away from the sport to rest and spend time with family, dismissing speculation that he was dropped on disciplinary grounds.

Veteran mid-fielder Manpreet Singh's omission from India's core hockey probables on disciplinary grounds was vehemently opposed by chief coach Craig Fulton.

Marijne's first big challenge as chief coach will be the Women's World Cup Qualifiers in Hyderabad, Telangana from March 8 to 14.

A resounding victory at the Asia Cup in Rajgir, Bihar reinstated Indian Men's Hockey Team's status as the No.1 side in Asia.

Belgium defender Arthur Van Doren believes India are strong title contenders in next year's men's hockey World Cup, saying it is "impossible to ignore" the Men in Blue for their consistency over the last few years.

12 teams per gender will compete at the Games, including host nation USA.

India produced a brave-heart performance, nullifying a two-goal deficit to beat Argentina 4-2 and clinch the bronze medal in the FIH Men's Junior World Cup.

India's dream of reclaiming the FIH Men's Junior World Cup after a hiatus of nine years went up in smoke as they lost 1-5 to seven-time champions and title holders Germany in the semifinal in Chennai on Sunday.

Two-time champions India last won the men's Junior World Cup title way back in 2016 in Lucknow.

Goalkeeper Prince Deep Singh channelized his inner 'PR Sreejesh' to pull off a couple of spectacular saves in a pulsating shoot-out as India edged out a spirited Belgium 4-3 to enter the semi-final of the FIH Junior Men's Hockey World Cup

Indian junior men's hockey team eased their way into the quarterfinals of the prestigious FIH Hockey Men's Junior World Cup Tamil Nadu 2025