Hockey World Cup

Hockey World Cup 2023: Hockey India announces cash prize to boost morale of men's team

India last stood on the World Cup podium in 1975 where they lifted the coveted title beating Pakistan in the Final held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

India coach Graham Reid calls for change in mindset ahead of Hockey World Cup

Reid urged the Harmanpreet Singh-led side to not get caught up in the moment after conceding a goal, and focus on the task at hand.

Australia will pose biggest threat in Hockey World Cup, says India legend Ajit Pal Singh

Ajit Pal, who was part of the 1975 World Cup-winning Indian team, advised the Harmanpreet Singh-led side to "playing together as a unit" to thwart the Aussie challenge in the tournament that takes place in Odisha next month.

Men's Junior Hockey World Cup 2021: India beat Belgium 1-0 to reach semis, on course to defend title

Shardananad Tiwari's penalty corner conversion in the 21st minute was enough for India to seal their place in the last four.

Malaysia and Chile named as hosts for 2023 men's, women's Hockey Junior World Cup

Kuala Lumpur and Santiago will host the matches of the men's and women's Junior World Cups.

The Hockey Insider: Multi-million price tags again driving hockey World Cup to Bhubaneswar

Hockey India had pledged a guarantee of 3.5 million Swiss Francs to clinch the improbable deal. Never before in the last five-decades had FIH sanctioned back-to-back World Cups to same country.

India to host 2023 Men's Hockey World Cup in January; Spain, Netherlands named co-hosts of women's showpiece event in 2022

This is the fourth time that India have been picked to host a Hockey World Cup since its start in 1971. The previous editions were 1982 (Mumbai), 2010 (New Delhi) and 2018 (Bhubaneswar) where Belgium triumphed.

The Hockey Insider: India’s multi-million offer to host World Cup causes turbulence among bidders

The few nations still eager to host the event have been rattled by India’s return to the bidding contest after already staging two hockey World Cups in the space of 12 years.

India throws in bid to host men's hockey World Cup in 2023; Belgium, Malaysia other contenders

Belgium and Malaysia are the other two nations who have also sent their bidding dossier to conduct the men's event but they prefer to host the event in the 1 to 17 July, 2022 window.

FIH Series Finals 2019: With new coach Graham Reid at saddle, India look to shrug off familiar frailties in quest for redemption

On paper, India can work their magic in the tournament and rightfully claim the top spot. However, they need to show more ambition and less brittleness at the back. Players need to be like actors, self-possessed and always looking to dominate the stage; in the next ten days, that’s exactly what we might see from this Indian side.