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February 18, 2026
HockeyWorldNews
India

HIL: ‘Had to wash dishes before match’: Pakistan’s hockey captain slams country’s federation

The chaos surrounding the Pakistan men’s hockey team and its tumultuous tour of Australia during FIH Pro League has reached a crescendo with skipper Ammad Shakeel Butt lashing out...

February 16, 2026
HockeyWorldNews
India

HIL: ‘It is not a punishment camp’: Sjoerd Marijne on restoring culture and trust in Indian women’s hockey

Sjoerd Marijne is unambiguous about the task confronting him on his return to India. “To create a unit,” he says plainly. This isn’t the usual, run-of-the-mill cliche coaches often...

February 16, 2026
HockeyWorldNews
India

HIL: Hockey, Pro League: Dragflicker Amandeep Lakra, junior World Cup stars Manmeet Singh, Rosan Kujur named in 24-member squad for Rourkela leg

In the days after much controversy regarding the exclusion of Manpreet Singh from core probables, India have named a squad with a mix of experienced stars and upcoming talent...

February 16, 2026
HockeyWorldNews
India

HIL: FIH Pro League hockey: In a season of transition, promising drag-flicker Amandeep Lakra steps into focus

A crack drag-flicker, Amandeep Lakra, among the most exciting prospects to emerge in a while. A strapping 22-year-old striker, Araijeet Singh Hundal, returning from injury. Two attack-minded midfielders, Manmeet...

February 16, 2026
HockeyWorldNews
India

HIL: FIH Pro League: India go down 1-3 against Belgium, in a match where they defended well for more than three quarters but ran out of steam

Ahead of their match against India in Rourkela on Wednesday, Belgium head coach Shane McLeod reflected on his side’s come-from-behind win against Argentina – where they came back from...

February 16, 2026
HockeyWorldNews
Euro Hockey League

EHL: Hendrickx and Kina land HIL gold – EHL

Gantoise duo Antoine Kina and Alexander Hendrickx both took glory from the Hockey India League as part of the Vedanta Kalinga Lancers as they beat the Ranchi Royals 3-2...

February 16, 2026
HockeyWorldNews
India

HIL: India thrashed 8-0 by Argentina: Harmanpreet Singh and Co concede 7 goals in first half from hell in Pro League match

The key takeaway from Craig Fulton’s first interaction with the media after becoming India’s head coach was that his philosophy is ‘defend to win’. He has insisted that he...

February 16, 2026
HockeyWorldNews
Euro Hockey League

EHL: Mannheim, HTHC and Crefeld all going for indoor final four spots – EHL

Frankfurt is just one win away for the 16 sides contesting the Bundesliga’s indoor quarter-finals following the high octane women’s and men’s group stages with all hoping to book...

February 16, 2026
HockeyWorldNews
India

HIL: Why India being thrashed 8-0 by Argentina is rude wake-up call ahead of World Cup, Asian Games

For the first time since Australia thrashed them in the final of the 2010 Commonwealth Games, the Indian men’s hockey team conceded eight goals in a match against Argentina...

February 16, 2026
HockeyWorldNews
Euro Hockey League

EHL: SCHC win Dutch women’s indoor title – EHL

SCHC claimed their second Dutch indoor hockey title on Sunday after defeating Rotterdam in a dramatic final decided by a shootout. The teams were level at 2-2 after forty...

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