New Delhi, Aug. 14 -- India enter the FIH Men's Hockey World Cup 2026 with history on their shoulders and a new generation ready to create its own chapter.
Fifty-one years after India's lone triumph at the FIH Men's Hockey World Cup, the echoes of1975 continue to linger in the nation's hockey consciousness. That title-winning campaign, ledby captain Ajit Pal Singh in Kuala Lumpur, remains a cherished chapter in Indian sportingfolklore - a reminder of an era when hockey was woven deeply into the country's sporting identity.
As the FIH Hockey World Cup Belgium and Netherlands 2026 gets underway on August 15, India return to the global stage with that rich legacy behind them, but with a clear understanding that history cannot win matches. Fo...