Hockey India is considering fielding separate men’s teams for the Asian Games and the Hockey World Cup, which fall just three weeks apart. The federation is prioritising the continental event because it provides a direct qualification route to the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, potentially reshaping player selection and tournament strategy this year.
Fifteen-year-old Nausheen Naz is making waves in Indian hockey despite financial hardship. Training at a national camp with borrowed gear, the MP Hockey Academy product is edging closer to India’s U-18 Asia Cup squad. Her rise from a broken hockey stick to national visibility underscores how talent plus institutional support can punch through modest circumstances.
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