Harmanpreet Underlines Defensive Issues After India’s Hockey World Cup Exit, Eyes Asian Games Gold

India wants to win Asian Games hockey gold, qualify for Olympics: Harmanpreet Singh

After India’s eighth-place finish, Harmanpreet Singh said the team will now target Asian Games gold. He also admitted India must improve defensively to seal an Olympics berth.

Harmanpreet underlines defensive issues after India’s Hockey World Cup exit, eyes Asian Games gold

India’s disappointing eighth-place finish at the FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup 2026 has exposed its defensive shortcomings, captain Harmanpreet Singh admitted.

Hockey: Defense needs further improvement, says captain Harmanpreet Singh

India's eighth-place finish at the FIH World Cup highlighted defensive weaknesses. Captain Harmanpreet Singh acknowledged the need for significant defensive improvements against top teams. The team now focuses on winning gold at the Asian Games and qualifying for the Olympics. Coach Craig Fulton expressed happiness with the team's fight and performance against Belgium. He emphasized carrying this momentum forward into the upcoming Asian Games co…

“We have finished on the podium in all the Asian tournaments we’ve played”: Craig Fulton on India’s strong record in continental competitions - Sports News Portal

In this exclusive interview, Craig Fulton, Chief Head Coach of the India Men’s National Field Hockey Team, reflects on the team’s World Cup campaign and the key lessons they will carry forward into the Asian Games. He also discussed India’s Pro League outing, why he felt the team built momentum during the campaign, the challenges [...] The post “We have finished on the podium in all the Asian tournaments we’ve played”: Craig Fulton on India’s st…