Pakistan, July 29 -- With the South Korean team's boots on Pakistani turf for the first bilateral series by a visiting international team in nearly 20 years, Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) President Mohyuddin Ahmad Wani's revival mission has produced its most visible dividend yet, a moment built in just five months of relentless work and several difficult decisions.

Wani took charge of the PHF as ad-hoc president in February 2026 following administrative changes ordered by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif amid reports of mismanagement within the federation. Since then, he has pursued a steady, methodical rebuild that stretches from the national team's finances to grassroots pathways for boys and girls alike. The scale of the challenge was...