Hockey World Cup: Harendra blames poor umpiring for India's early ouster

Aiming to rewrite history after a hiatus of 43 years, India lost 1-2 to the Netherlands in the fourth and last quarterfinal.

Coach Harendra rejects need for a psychologist

The former defender ruled out use of a psychologist for his players.

Ranked fifth in the world, India would again start as overwhelming favourites against world no.

The SAI-DG also called an urgent meeting of the regional heads.

Indian hockey has seen turbulent times in the last few months.

Harendra named men’s coach, Marijne back with women.

The men, guided by newly-appointed Sjoerd Marijne, have similarly cemented Asian domination for the third time in 10 tournament editions.

At stake was a title they had last won in 2004 and a World Cup berth at next year’s edition in London.

The former India player will to take over as the coach of the India women’s senior team for the first time in his career.

Harendra likely to be handed women’s role.