India Men's and Women's Teams Face Netherlands in 2026 Hockey World Cup Pool E Openers
India's men's and women's hockey teams face the Netherlands in their respective Pool E openers at the 2026 FIH Hockey World Cup in Amstelveen. The women's team, led by Salima Tete, aims to maintain their unbeaten run and defensive discipline against the reigning world champions. The men's team, captained by Harmanpreet Singh, seeks to overcome past lapses and a hostile Dutch crowd. Both teams must secure wins to advance toward the semi-finals under the tournament's new format.
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mint broke this story on 21 Aug, 07:06 am. Other outlets followed.