New Delhi, Aug. 12 -- With only a few days left for the FIH Hockey Men's World Cup, former India captain PR Sreejesh believes a top-four finish should be the minimum target for India in the tournament.

He stressed that the team has the quality, depth, confidence, and experience to compete for the title, with a medal being a bonus.

The FIH Hockey World Cup Belgium & Netherlands 2026 is set to be held from August 15-30 2026. India, drawn in Pool D alongside England, Pakistan, and Wales, will play all their pool-stage matches in Amstelveen, Netherlands.

"In my opinion, the way this team is set up and the progress we have made, a top-four finish is the minimum we should aim for. Looking at the pool we have been drawn in, we have the qualit...