Sreejesh Criticizes Indian Hockey Management After World Cup Exit

Former Indian hockey captain and two-time Olympic bronze medallist PR Sreejesh has sharply criticized the management and accountability structures within Indian hockey following the national teams' failure to reach the semifinals at the 2026 FIH Hockey World Cup. His public rebuke came after both the men's and women's campaigns ended in the second round, extending a decades-long drought at the sport's premier event. The men's team was eliminated on Monday, August 24, after a 3-5 defeat to Argentina at the Wagener Hockey Stadium in Amstelveen, Netherlands.