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21 August 2026

India teams clear first hurdle at Hockey World Cups. But what's the road ahead?

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India teams clear first hurdle at Hockey World Cups. But what's the road ahead?

India's men's and women's teams have negotiated difficult group stages to reach the second phase of their World Cups. Now the margins shrink, with the men chasing lost points and the women facing the ...

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