Pritam Siwach was named Mentor of the Roots at the Sportstar Aces Awards 2026, held in Mumbai on Friday. Siwach, a former captain of the Indian women’s hockey team, has been a transformative figure in Indian hockey. Renowned for her leadership and tactical brilliance during her playing days, she has now moved to shaping the…
Manisha Chauhan’s third-quarter strike was enough to hand India a 1-0 win over Italy in semifinal of the FIH Women’s World Cup Qualifiers in Hyderabad on Friday. India, which had already sealed its place in the quadrennial event, will take on England in the final on Saturday. MORE TO FOLLOW Published on Mar 13, 2026
Even before its final Pool B match of the Qualifiers against Wales, India had already secured its place in this year’s FIH Hockey Women’s World Cup. The eventual 4-1 win over the Welsh side was simply the icing on the cake. With the semifinals yet to be played, here’s how the Women in Blue sealed…
Having already secured a spot at this year’s FIH Women’s Hockey World Cup ahead of the clash with Wales, India produced its most fluid and attacking display of the ongoing Qualifiers at the G.M.C. Balayogi Stadium on Wednesday. The host capped the performance with a convincing 4-1 victory, sparking celebrations in front of a healthy…
With a spot in the semifinals of the Qualifiers and, more importantly, in the 2026 FIH Women’s World Cup secured following Scotland’s victory over Uruguay earlier in the day, India produced a commanding display to defeat Wales 4-1 in the World Cup Qualifiers at the G.M.C. Balayogi Hockey Ground here on Wednesday. The host nearly…
Despite India leading Pool B in the ongoing FIH Women’s World Cup Qualifiers, head coach Sjoerd Marijne lamented his side’s inability to capitalise on its chances in the 2-2 draw against Scotland on Monday. “We had nine penalty corners (PC) and enough possibilities to score more,” he told reporters. “It feels like a loss, and…
After cruising past Uruguay, India faced a far sterner challenge from Scotland in the FIH Women’s World Cup Qualifiers at the G.M.C. Balayogi Stadium on Monday. The host recovered from an early setback to take the lead, only for Scotland to fight back and earn a deserved 2-2 draw. Scotland capitalised on India’s sluggish start,…
India opened its FIH Women’s Hockey World Cup Qualifiers campaign on a strong note, defeating a spirited Uruguayan side 4-0 at the G.M.C. Balayogi Hockey Ground on Sunday. The host began on the front foot, dominating possession (59 per cent in all) and pressing hard for an early breakthrough. However, India’s inability to pick the…
The India women’s team will have a second, and final, chance to seal its place at the FIH Hockey Women’s World Cup 2026 when the Qualifiers get underway at the G.M.C. Balayogi Hockey Ground here on Sunday. After missing direct qualification by finishing runner-up at the 2025 Women’s Hockey Asia Cup, India will look to…
At the far end of the G.M.C. Balayogi Sports Complex stands the hockey arena, once a proud venue that saw the Dilip Tirkey-led Hyderabad Sultans clinch the Premier Hockey League title in 2005 as well as a few national camps. In recent years, however, the stadium had fallen into neglect, with hockey largely fading from…
