India, Aug. 25 -- Former India men's hockey captain and Olympic medallist PR Sreejesh has called for greater accountability in Indian hockey after both the men's and women's teams failed to reach the semi-finals of the FIH Hockey World Cup 2026. With both campaigns now over, the focus has shifted to the teams' performances, preparation and the decisions behind them.

India have now gone more than five decades without matching their best-ever World Cup finish in either the men's or women's tournament. Sreejesh has questioned the lack of responsibility within the system, while former India player Viren Rasquinha also warned that even a medal at the upcoming Asian Games could mask deeper issues that need to be addressed.

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