New Delhi, July 29 -- The Indian Women's Hockey Team departed for Europe early Wednesday morning, beginning its journey to the FIH Hockey World Cup Belgium and Netherlands 2026, scheduled to be held from 15 to 30 August.

The team travelled from Bengaluru to Mumbai before boarding its onward flight to Frankfurt, Germany, where it will undergo the final phase of preparations ahead of the showpiece FIH event. During its stay in Frankfurt, the Indian team will play two practice matches against Germany on 31 July and 1 August to fine-tune combinations and adapt to European conditions, according to a release.

Following the training camp, the team will depart for Amsterdam on 2 August to continue its World Cup preparations in the Netherlands....