Indian Women Likely to Retain Core Group for World Cup, Asian Games, Says Coach Marijne

India Women's Hockey Team To Field Same Squad For World Cup And Asian Games, Hints Coach Sjoerd Marijne

The Indian women's hockey team is likely to field the same core group of players for both the upcoming World Cup and the Asian Games, with the two marquee events scheduled barely 20 days apart, chief coach Sjoerd Marijne indicated on Wednesday.

Indian women likely to retain core group for World Cup, Asian Games, says coach Marijne

The Hockey World Cup, for both men and women, will be hosted by Belgium and the Netherlands from August 15 to 30, while the Asian Games, which will serve as a direct qualifier for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, will be held in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, from September 19 to October 4.