India started their FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup 2026 campaign with a 3-1 win over Wales in their opening Pool D match at the Wagener Stadium on Saturday (Aug 15). India took control early, with Sanjay and captain Harmanpreet Singh scoring from penalty corners in the first quarter. Sanjay opened the scoring in the eighth minute, while Harmanpreet added another three minutes later to give India a 2-0 lead.&nbsp;India remained dominant after the break and Harmanpreet scored his second goal in the 43rd minute by converting another penalty corner. Wales pulled one back in the 55th minute when Sam Welsh scored following a scramble inside the circle.&nbsp;India’s defence stayed strong in the final stages to secure all three points.&nbsp;The victory puts India at the top of Pool D and they will next face England on Aug 17. India are grouped alongside England, Wales and arch-rivals Pakistan.&nbsp;Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ind-vs-sl-1st-test-devdutt-padikkal-hits-maiden-test-century-as-india-dominate-day-1-1786800976195">IND vs SL, 1st Test: Devdutt Padikkal hits maiden Test century as India dominate Day 1</a>&nbsp;India won their only World Cup title in 1975, beating Pakistan 2-1 in the final. They finished ninth in the 2023 edition in Bhubaneswar and will be hoping to end their long wait for another World Cup triumph.&nbsp;The team enters the tournament with confidence after winning back-to-back Olympic bronze medals, the Asia Cup and two Asian Champions Trophy titles.&nbsp;Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/80-years-countless-milestones-india-s-sporting-journey-since-1947-1786796880051">80 years, countless milestones: India’s sporting journey since 1947</a>&nbsp;Before the opening match, Harmanpreet spoke about India’s determination to end their World Cup drought. Speaking to JioStar, he said the tournament is a major opportunity, particularly for the senior players in the squad.&nbsp;“The World Cup means a lot to all of us because after this World Cup, you never know what might happen. There are several senior players in the team as well, so for us, this is a great opportunity,” Harmanpreet said.

Harmanpreet Singh’s India began their Hockey World Cup campaign with a convincing 3-1 win over Wales on Independence Day, with the captain scoring twice to help the team make a strong start.

India started their FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup 2026 campaign with a 3-1 win over Wales in their opening Pool D match at the Wagener Stadium on Saturday (Aug 15). India took control early, with Sanjay and captain Harmanpreet Singh scoring from penalty corners in the first quarter. Sanjay opened the scoring in the eighth minute, while Harmanpreet added another three minutes later to give India a 2-0 lead. India remained dominant after the break and Harmanpreet scored his second goal in the 43rd minute by converting another penalty corner. Wales pulled one back in the 55th minute when Sam Welsh scored following a scramble inside the circle. India’s defence stayed strong in the final stages to secure all three points. The victory puts India at the top of Pool D and they will next face England on Aug 17. India are grouped alongside England, Wales and arch-rivals Pakistan. Also Read - IND vs SL, 1st Test: Devdutt Padikkal hits maiden Test century as India dominate Day 1 India won their only World Cup title in 1975, beating Pakistan 2-1 in the final. They finished ninth in the 2023 edition in Bhubaneswar and will be hoping to end their long wait for another World Cup triumph. The team enters the tournament with confidence after winning back-to-back Olympic bronze medals, the Asia Cup and two Asian Champions Trophy titles. Also Read - 80 years, countless milestones: India’s sporting journey since 1947 Before the opening match, Harmanpreet spoke about India’s determination to end their World Cup drought. Speaking to JioStar, he said the tournament is a major opportunity, particularly for the senior players in the squad. “The World Cup means a lot to all of us because after this World Cup, you never know what might happen. There are several senior players in the team as well, so for us, this is a great opportunity,” Harmanpreet said.

Harmanpreet Singh’s India began their Hockey World Cup campaign with a convincing 3-1 win over Wales on Independence Day, with the captain scoring twice to help the team make a strong start.

FIH Hockey World Cup 2026: India celebrate Independence Day with 3-1 win over Wales

The Indian men`s hockey team defeated Wales 4-1 in its final preliminary league match here on Thursday, making it to the semifinals and maintaining their chances of topping the group on goal difference. 
 
Drag flicker Harmanpreet Singh struck a hat-trick -- two goals off penalty corners and one off a stroke, while Gurjant Singh added a field goal as India came up with a strong performance in the Pool B match against Wales, a team against which they had found it difficult to get past. Gareth Furlong scored the lone consolation goal for Wales in the 49th minute. 
 
With this win, India surged to the top of the points table with 10 points from four games, unbeaten with three wins and a draw. England are second in position with seven points from three matches and have a game to go against Canada. Wales remain third with six points while Canada have one point from three games. 
 
The win against Wales augurs well for India as it improved their chances of topping the group as they have a big goal difference of +22 goals and England have a goal difference of eight goals and need to beat Canada by around 15-16 goal difference if they have to top the table. 
 
India dominated the match and had 51 percent of possession while Wales had 48 percent. India made 28 attacking circle penetration while Wales had only 14 circle entries. India earned nine penalty corners converting two of them while on one they got a penalty stroke. 
 
Harmanpreet opened India`s account in the 18th minute when he converted a penalty corner and then made it 2-0 within a minute when he converted another penalty corner as India led at half-time. 
 
Harmanpreet completed his hat-trick when he converted a penalty stroke in the 41st minute and then Gurjant Singh made it 4-0 when he scored a field goal in the 41st minute. 
 
Wales finally got their goal after creating a number of chances when Gareth Furlong made it 1-4 when he scored five minutes before the final hooter. 
 
India will get to know their semifinal opponent when the situation in Pool A becomes clearer as Australia lead the pool with nine points while three teams, New Zealand, South Africa and Pakistan have four points each and the next lot of matches will decide which team will finish in the second position.

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The Indian men`s hockey team defeated Wales 4-1 in its final preliminary league match here on Thursday, making it to the semifinals and maintaining their chances of topping the group on goal difference.

The Indian men`s hockey team defeated Wales 4-1 in its final preliminary league match here on Thursday, making it to the semifinals and maintaining their chances of topping the group on goal difference. Drag flicker Harmanpreet Singh struck a hat-trick -- two goals off penalty corners and one off a stroke, while Gurjant Singh added a field goal as India came up with a strong performance in the Pool B match against Wales, a team against which they had found it difficult to get past. Gareth Furlong scored the lone consolation goal for Wales in the 49th minute. With this win, India surged to the top of the points table with 10 points from four games, unbeaten with three wins and a draw. England are second in position with seven points from three matches and have a game to go against Canada. Wales remain third with six points while Canada have one point from three games. The win against Wales augurs well for India as it improved their chances of topping the group as they have a big goal difference of +22 goals and England have a goal difference of eight goals and need to beat Canada by around 15-16 goal difference if they have to top the table. India dominated the match and had 51 percent of possession while Wales had 48 percent. India made 28 attacking circle penetration while Wales had only 14 circle entries. India earned nine penalty corners converting two of them while on one they got a penalty stroke. Harmanpreet opened India`s account in the 18th minute when he converted a penalty corner and then made it 2-0 within a minute when he converted another penalty corner as India led at half-time. Harmanpreet completed his hat-trick when he converted a penalty stroke in the 41st minute and then Gurjant Singh made it 4-0 when he scored a field goal in the 41st minute. Wales finally got their goal after creating a number of chances when Gareth Furlong made it 1-4 when he scored five minutes before the final hooter. India will get to know their semifinal opponent when the situation in Pool A becomes clearer as Australia lead the pool with nine points while three teams, New Zealand, South Africa and Pakistan have four points each and the next lot of matches will decide which team will finish in the second position. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

CWG 2022: Indian men's hockey team reaches semi-finals with 4-1 win over Wales

Manpreet Singh-led Indian men's hockey team will once again be in action in the Commonwealth Games (CWG) 2022 edition, in Birmingham on Thursday (August 04). After mauling Ghana 11-0, ending a 4-4 battle versus England and thrashing Canada 8-0, India have almost certain to reach the semi-finals.&nbsp;

However, India will not like to take Wales for granted and let their guard off. They will eye another big win to storm into the semi-finals. Even a draw will be more than enough for India to enter the top 4, with their goal difference being at 19 -- 11 higher than England. Here's everything to know about the live streaming details of the face-off:

When will India vs Wales Men's Hockey CWG 2022&nbsp;clash kickoff?

The India vs Wales Men's Hockey CWG 2022&nbsp;match will commence at 6:30 PM IST&nbsp;on Thursday (August 04).

Where will&nbsp;India vs Wales Men's Hockey CWG 2022&nbsp;be played?

The India vs Wales Men's Hockey CWG 2022 clash will take place&nbsp;in Birmingham, England

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Where will India vs Wales Men's Hockey CWG 2022 match be telecast&nbsp;on TV in India?

India vs Wales Men's Hockey CWG 2022 match's&nbsp;telecast will be on Sony Sports Network.

Where will India vs Wales Men's Hockey CWG 2022 match's live streaming take place&nbsp;in the country?

The India vs Wales Men's Hockey CWG 2022 match&nbsp;will be available for&nbsp;live streaming&nbsp;on Sony Liv.

Manpreet Singh-led Indian men's hockey team will once again be in action in the Commonwealth Games (CWG) 2022 edition, in Birmingham on Thursday (August 04). After mauling Ghana 11-0, ending a 4-4 battle versus England and thrashing Canada 8-0, India have almost certain to reach the semi-finals.

Manpreet Singh-led Indian men's hockey team will once again be in action in the Commonwealth Games (CWG) 2022 edition, in Birmingham on Thursday (August 04). After mauling Ghana 11-0, ending a 4-4 battle versus England and thrashing Canada 8-0, India have almost certain to reach the semi-finals. However, India will not like to take Wales for granted and let their guard off. They will eye another big win to storm into the semi-finals. Even a draw will be more than enough for India to enter the top 4, with their goal difference being at 19 -- 11 higher than England. Here's everything to know about the live streaming details of the face-off: When will India vs Wales Men's Hockey CWG 2022 clash kickoff? The India vs Wales Men's Hockey CWG 2022 match will commence at 6:30 PM IST on Thursday (August 04). Where will India vs Wales Men's Hockey CWG 2022 be played? The India vs Wales Men's Hockey CWG 2022 clash will take place in Birmingham, England ALSO READ | CWG 2022, badminton singles round live streaming: When and where to watch PV Sindhu & Co.'s matches? Where will India vs Wales Men's Hockey CWG 2022 match be telecast on TV in India? India vs Wales Men's Hockey CWG 2022 match's telecast will be on Sony Sports Network. Where will India vs Wales Men's Hockey CWG 2022 match's live streaming take place in the country? The India vs Wales Men's Hockey CWG 2022 match will be available for live streaming on Sony Liv.

India vs Wales live streaming: When and where to watch CWG 2022 men's hockey clash in India?

The Indian Junior Women's Hockey team made a winning start to their campaign at the FIH Hockey Women's Junior World Cup here on Saturday as they beat Wales 5-1 in their first pool D match.

Goals were scored by Lalremsiami (4'), Lalrindiki (32', 57'), Mumtaz Khan (41') and Deepika (58') while Millie Holme (26') was the lone goal scorer for Wales.

The Indian team, led by Salima Tete, got off the blocks with a swift attack in the first quarter, creating a penalty corner within a few seconds of the start of the match.

But the Wales goalkeeper Ffion Horrell was quick to respond with a good save. However, the Indian players were determined to make a strong start and scored in the fourth minute through Lalremsiami's deflection that beat the Wales goalie.

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While Wales too won a PC in the first quarter, Indian goalkeeper Bichu Devi was brilliant at the post to make valuable saves.

India continued to remain resolute in their pursuit as they built on their performance in the second quarter, but the Indian forwards, who created potential goal-scoring opportunities, could not quite put the ball past Wales'&nbsp;defence led by Horrell who was astute at the goal post.

Though Wales put one past India in the 26th minute through Millie Holme, India made amends for their slow second quarter by bouncing back stronger in the third and the fourth quarters.

While Wales began the third quarter by earning a PC, Indian goalie Bichu Devi ensured they did not score from this opportunity. Only two minutes later, India pumped a goal into Wales'&nbsp;post when Lalrindiki got a perfect deflection off Salima Tete's assist.

Later, Mumtaz Khan took India's scoreline to 3-1 when she converted a brilliant field goal in the 41st minute. Meanwhile, Lalrindiki, a quick-thinking forward, was again at the centre of all the action when she fetched India another PC with just three minutes left for the third quarter to end.

But the chance could not be converted with Horrell coming up with yet another fine save. Though India made another PC in the dying minutes of the third quarter, Salima's shot on goal went wide.

In the final quarter, India put up an improvised attack that saw them convert the chances with aplomb.

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Even though their first opportunity came in the 52nd minute when they won another PC, Horrell yet again blocked away from the shot. But with just a little less than four minutes left for the final hooter, Deepika helped win another PC.

Even though Horrell saved the shot, Ajmina Kujur took another shot from the rebound, which was saved again by Horrell.

Lalrindiki was quick to respond as she picked up the rebound and found the gap in India's third attempt. This helped extend India's lead to 4-1 while another PC in the 48th minute which was converted by Deepika, helped fetch India their first win with a formidable 5-1 scoreline.

Following the big win, Captain Salima Tete expressed, "I am very proud of the way we played today. We got off to a good start but gave away chances in the second quarter. I am particularly happy about how we came back into the game in the third and fourth quarters, finishing it off really well. We play Germany tomorrow, a strong team but today's win will give the team good confidence." Indian Junior Women's Team will now take on Germany on Sunday.

The Indian Junior Women's Hockey team made a winning start to their campaign at the FIH Hockey Women's Junior World Cup here on Saturday as they beat Wales 5-1 in their first pool D match.

The Indian Junior Women's Hockey team made a winning start to their campaign at the FIH Hockey Women's Junior World Cup here on Saturday as they beat Wales 5-1 in their first pool D match. Goals were scored by Lalremsiami (4'), Lalrindiki (32', 57'), Mumtaz Khan (41') and Deepika (58') while Millie Holme (26') was the lone goal scorer for Wales. The Indian team, led by Salima Tete, got off the blocks with a swift attack in the first quarter, creating a penalty corner within a few seconds of the start of the match. But the Wales goalkeeper Ffion Horrell was quick to respond with a good save. However, the Indian players were determined to make a strong start and scored in the fourth minute through Lalremsiami's deflection that beat the Wales goalie. ALSO READ: Miami Open: Spanish teenager Carlos Alcaraz defeats defending champion Hubert Hurkacz, to face Ruud in final While Wales too won a PC in the first quarter, Indian goalkeeper Bichu Devi was brilliant at the post to make valuable saves. India continued to remain resolute in their pursuit as they built on their performance in the second quarter, but the Indian forwards, who created potential goal-scoring opportunities, could not quite put the ball past Wales' defence led by Horrell who was astute at the goal post. Though Wales put one past India in the 26th minute through Millie Holme, India made amends for their slow second quarter by bouncing back stronger in the third and the fourth quarters. While Wales began the third quarter by earning a PC, Indian goalie Bichu Devi ensured they did not score from this opportunity. Only two minutes later, India pumped a goal into Wales' post when Lalrindiki got a perfect deflection off Salima Tete's assist. Later, Mumtaz Khan took India's scoreline to 3-1 when she converted a brilliant field goal in the 41st minute. Meanwhile, Lalrindiki, a quick-thinking forward, was again at the centre of all the action when she fetched India another PC with just three minutes left for the third quarter to end. But the chance could not be converted with Horrell coming up with yet another fine save. Though India made another PC in the dying minutes of the third quarter, Salima's shot on goal went wide. In the final quarter, India put up an improvised attack that saw them convert the chances with aplomb. ALSO READ: Miami Open: Norway's Casper Ruud ends Francisco Cerundolo's dream run to reach first Masters finals Even though their first opportunity came in the 52nd minute when they won another PC, Horrell yet again blocked away from the shot. But with just a little less than four minutes left for the final hooter, Deepika helped win another PC. Even though Horrell saved the shot, Ajmina Kujur took another shot from the rebound, which was saved again by Horrell. Lalrindiki was quick to respond as she picked up the rebound and found the gap in India's third attempt. This helped extend India's lead to 4-1 while another PC in the 48th minute which was converted by Deepika, helped fetch India their first win with a formidable 5-1 scoreline. Following the big win, Captain Salima Tete expressed, "I am very proud of the way we played today. We got off to a good start but gave away chances in the second quarter. I am particularly happy about how we came back into the game in the third and fourth quarters, finishing it off really well. We play Germany tomorrow, a strong team but today's win will give the team good confidence." Indian Junior Women's Team will now take on Germany on Sunday.

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