Ashish Tani Purti scored a hat-trick as India thrashed Chinese Taipei 13-1 in their final Pool A match to seal a place in the semifinals of the Men's U18 Asia Cup 2026.
The Indian U18 men’s hockey team beat Australia 6-3 to level the four-match series 1-1 in Bhopal, while the Indian U18 women’s side went down 2-1 in a closely fought contest.
Star goalkeeper Savita Punia headlines the returnees as Hockey India named a 24-member Indian women’s squad for the upcoming tour of Argentina, scheduled to be held in Buenos Aires from April 13 to 17.
Manoj Konbegi, who has played a key role in the growth of hockey in Simdega, was conferred the Jaman Lal Sharma Award at Hockey India’s 8th Annual Awards 2025 held in New Delhi.
Marijne, who returned to the women’s programme in December 2025 after a four-year break, said the initial focus is on raising fitness levels while ensuring the squad functions as a united group before shifting attention to technical aspects.
Hockey India secretary general Bhola Nath Singh said going forward no senior team player will be given the number 16 jersey although it will remain in circulation at the junior level.
The sixth day of the 2nd Hockey India Sub Junior Men North Zone Championship 2024 saw Hockey Chandigarh playing out a 1-1 draw against Hockey Uttarakhand in the Men's category at Major Dhyan Chand Hockey Stadium, Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh.
This camp follows the junior men’s team's European tour, where they played five matches from May 20 to 29 against Belgium, Germany, and the Netherlands club team Bredase Hockey Vereniging Push.
The 2024-2025 edition of the Hockey India League will feature eight men's and six women's teams.
The course is part of the Hockey India Coaching Education Pathway Development Program and aims to cultivate and educate aspiring coaches, providing them with a platform to advance towards FIH Level Coaching Courses.
