Sanika Chandrakant Mane's early strike proved decisive as the Indian women's team qualified for the junior hockey World Cup by winning the AHF Junior Asia Cup title for the third time in a row.

India stormed into the semi-finals of the Women's Junior Asia Cup with a ruthless 19-0 demolition of Pakistan Moqi, China on Thursday.

The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) has constituted a four-member independent inquiry committee headed by retired High Court judge Deepa Sharma to probe the sexual harassment allegations levelled against Hockey India secretary Bhola Nath Singh by former women's team captain Asunta Lakra.

Led by captain Salima Tete and coached by Sjoerd Marijne, India produced one of its finest performances in decades as the team finished fifth, its best World Cup result since the inaugural edition in 1974.

Hockey India on Friday announced a cash award of Rs 50 lakh for the Indian Women's Hockey Team in recognition of their historic fifth-place finish at the FIH Hockey Women's World Cup, Belgium and Netherlands 2026.

Hockey India on Friday announced a cash award of Rs 50 lakh for the Indian Women's Hockey Team in recognition of their historic fifth-place finish at the FIH Hockey Women's World Cup Belgium and Netherlands 2026.

India's women's hockey team has ended a 52-year wait for a top-five finish at the World Cup. After beating Germany 3-1 to secure fifth place, captain Salima Tete and veteran goalkeeper Savita Punia spoke exclusively to NDTV.

For India's women, the World Cup in Amstelveen ended with a fifth-place finish — the country's best result at the tournament since 1974.

Navneet Kaur scored a brace as the Indian women's hockey team defeated Germany 3-1 in a classification match to finish a creditable fifth at the FIH World Cup in Amstelveen on Thursday.

India vs Germany LIVE Streaming, Hockey World Cup 2026 LIVE Telecast: When And Where To Watch

Hockey World Cup 2026, India vs Germany Highlights: Navneet Kaur scored a brace as the Indian women's hockey team defeated Germany 3-1 in a classification match to finish a creditable fifth at the FIH World Cup 2026.

India succumbed to the pressure of a must-win match and were knocked out of semifinal contention after being held to a goalless draw by Australia on Sunday.

India crashed out of the FIH Women's World Cup after being held to a goalless draw by Australia in their final second-round match at Amstelveen, The Netherlands on Sunday.

India vs Australia Highlights, Hockey World Cup 2026: India crashed out of the FIH Women's World Cup after being held to a goalless draw by Australia in their final second-round match at Amstelveen, The Netherlands on Sunday.

India vs Australia LIVE Streaming, Women's Hockey World Cup 2026 LIVE Telecast: When And Where To Watch

With an eye on a berth in the final four, the Indian women's team will face off against Australia in a virtual quarterfinal clash of the women's hockey World Cup in Amstelveen on Sunday.

There was a time when Savita Punia needed her mother to stand at the doorstep whenever she would step out of the house, too hesitant to speak to seniors in the Indian hockey team, and uncomfortable facing the camera.

The Paris Olympics gold medallists and three-time defending world champions, the Netherlands, won 2-0 in the first match of the second round of the FIH World Cup on Friday.