Salima Tete will captain India at the Women's Asian Champions Trophy 2026 in Bhopal. Hockey India has announced the squad for the November 19-28 tournament.
New Delhi: After a year of notable accomplishments, the Indian Hockey team is set to begin 2026 with a busy schedule that includes several major international tournaments. They will compete in the FIH Men’s World Cup and aim to defend their Asian Games title in Japan, making the upcoming year primarily focused on key international.
India beat World No. 4 Australia, the Tokyo 2020 silver medallist, 3-2 in its final Paris 2024 Olympics hockey Pool B match on Friday. This is Indian men’s first Olympic against Australia since 1972 in Munich.