Hockey

With the World Cup and Asian Games on his mind, Hardik Singh wants to achieve the double and stand on the top step of the podium at both events this year. In an exclusive chat with India Today, the Indian vice-captain talks about playing for HIL GC, 2026 goals and more.

SG Pipers clinched the Women's Hero Hockey India League 2025–26 title after a 1–1 draw and a 3–2 shootout victory over Shrachi Bengal Tigers, with goalkeeper Bansari Solanki making decisive saves.

A new champion is all set to be crowned in the Women's Hockey India League as SG Pipers square off against the Shrachi Bengal Tigers in Ranchi on Saturday, January 10. The top teams delivered tight contests earlier on in the season.

In a historic first in the Women's Hockey India League, the SG Pipers named nine Indian players in their starting XI for the clash against Shrachi Bengal Tigers on Tuesday, January 6. The Pipers went down fighting in the game in a sudden-death shootout.

A solid defender on the field and an engineer off it, Bram van Battum tells India Today how he is able to juggle both his passion for hockey and his dream to become an aerospace engineer. Van Battum will make his Hockey India League bow with SG Pipers.

India's veteran goalkeeper Savita Punia has hinted that she may retire from the sport after winning the Asian Games gold this year and securing automatic qualification for the LA Olympics 2028.

The men's Hero Hockey India League is all set to start off with Shrachi Bengal Tigers aiming to defend their crown. However, they will have their work cut out with seven teams aiming to claim the crown for themselves.

Speaking in an exclusive interaction with India Today, young dragflicker Rohit comments on his admiration for idol Harmanpreet Singh, his goals with SG Pipers in the upcoming Hockey India League season and aspirations of being a regular in the Indian senior team.

The Pakistan hockey federation has decided to drop Olympian Anjum Saeed as the manager of the men's team after an indiscipline incident surfaced during the side's visit to Brazil during the phase two of the FIH Pro League.

Senior Pakistan hockey players have threatened to boycott the upcoming fixtures in Australia, citing significant discrepancies in daily allowances paid for the recent Argentina leg of the FIH Pro League. The dispute centers on a gap between the amount promised and the amount received, with federation and board officials citing conflicting policies and funding restrictions.

SG Pipers began their Women's Hero Hockey India League 2025–26 campaign with a convincing 2–0 win over Ranchi Royals, showing strong defensive organisation and clinical finishing. Navneet Kaur and Teresa Viana scored for the Pipers as the team controlled key phases of the match in Ranchi.

The Women's Hockey India League is set for its second season with four teams battling it out for the title. Here's all that you need to know about the upcoming season of the tournament being played in Ranchi.

2025 ended up being a turbulent year for Indian hockey with the men's team ending their wait for an Asia Cup title, while the women's side faced major issues both on and off the field. The Hockey India League also saw chaos with teams pulling out, while the Jr. men's team showed promise under PR Sreejesh.

Unpaid dues and financial instability continue to affect Pakistan's hockey players, with pending payments for camps, tours, and international participation from the national federation. National captain Ammad Shakeel Butt and other players highlight the impact on their careers and advocate for structural changes.

Junior Hockey World Cup 2025: India's 4–2 comeback against Argentina secured a significant bronze and highlighted the group's depth, resolve and improving game awareness. The win offers reassurance about the junior team's development and the promise they carry as they progress toward senior hockey.