2018 Hockey World Cup

Hockey World Cup 2018: Drag flick woes, defensive fumbles mark India's scrappy opening win over South Africa

India might have played their easiest match of the tournament. They would do well to believe it was their worse too.

Hockey World Cup 2018: Hasan Sardar lays down the law on players' behaviour even as Pakistan feel hassled by security detail

Going into the World Cup, the team management, headed by former Pakistan captain Hasan Sardar, has drawn a strict line against poor on-field behaviour for this squad.

Hockey World Cup 2018: Harendra Singh's head is on the chopping block; Indian coaches have always been disposable

Nearly a decade after India put their faith in foreign coaches, and gave them leeway even after disastrous World Cup outings in 2010 and 2014, nothing seems to have changed for the coaches carrying Indian passports, writes The Hockey Insider

Legend's Voice: Harendra Singh's constant substitutions against South Africa helped India maintain tempo throughout match

In a special interview for Firstpost's Legend's Voice series, Dronacharya Awardee Clarence Lobo talks to Amit Kamath about India's 2018 hockey World Cup opener against South Africa.

Hockey World Cup 2018: Anticipation hangs heavy as hosts India begin quest for elusive trophy against South Africa

In a region steeped in history - where the unexpected valour of local soldiers shook the conscience of a certain King Ashoka - India will hope to write their own legend.

Hockey World Cup 2018: World No 12 Malaysia will be looking to impress despite being drawn in tough group

As the World No 12 team, Malaysia are the best ranked Asian outfit after India at the 2018 Hockey World Cup. What will also bolster their confidence coming into the showpiece event is the fact that the team won silver at the recent Asian Games

Hockey World Cup 2018, K Arumugam column: Harendra Singh's India up against history in Bhubaneswar

History shows India are up against a well-established trend. Harendra Singh and his wards will be stretched to the hilt to prevent history from repeating itself.

Hockey World Cup 2018: Pressure on India, but confident they will perform well, says Australia coach Colin Batch

India have improved a lot. I think they will play well here. The best teams play consistently well throughout the tournament, Australia coach Colin Batch said.

Hockey World Cup Memories: Former captain Ajitpal Singh recounts leading India to title glory in 1975

India's only World Cup-winning captain, Ajitpal Singh, remembers his World Cup journey in this exclusive chat with Firstpost for our series, Hockey World Cup Memories.

Hockey World Cup 2018: Stage set in Bhubaneswar for global spectacle as India nurse dreams of turnaround

The fresh paint on the murals depicting hockey players in action is drying, and much like the smell that newly-coated surfaces retain, the freshness in Manpreet Singh's team is there to be soaked in. And at the centre of it all, India are nursing a pipe dream.