News for 06 October 2026
All the news for Tuesday 6 October 2026
Golden Homecoming: Families hail India’s Asian Games hockey triumph as champions return to Amritsar
Families of Indian hockey stars Hardik Singh and Jugraj Singh erupted in celebration as the players returned to Amritsar following the national team’s Asian Games gold medal triumph.
Neeraj Bali 
Jugraj Singh, Raj Kumar Pal, Vivek Sagar Prasad, Hardik Singh and Jarmanpreet Singh, members of the Asian Games 2026 gold medal-winning Indian hockey team, pose for photos as they return from Japan at Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi on Monday, October 05, 2026. (Photo: IANS/Deepak Kumar)
Families of Indian hockey stars Hardik Singh and Jugraj Singh celebrated the national team’s Asian Games gold medal triumph as the players returned to Amritsar, hailing India’s dominant campaign while offering contrasting views over the absence of government and administrative officials at the airport.
Harmanpreet Singh delighted after Asiad hockey Gold, says India will keep LA Olympics target in mind
New Delhi [India]: "It feels really great," India men's hockey captain Harmanpreet Singh said after returning to the national capital with the Asian Games 2026 gold medal, adding that direct qualification for the Los Angeles Olympics has given the team an opportunity to prepare specifically for the global showpiece.
Harmanpreet, Mandeep hail historic back-to-back gold as India secures LA Olympics berth
New Delhi [India], October 5 (ANI): India’s Asian Games 2026 gold medal-winning men’s hockey team received a grand welcome in New Delhi on Monday.
Hope the women’s HIL goes on: Sjoerd Marijne after India’s historic Asian Games gold medal
The Dutch coach reflects on India’s remarkable eight-month turnaround, the defensive discipline behind the China final win and the challenge of building a deeper squad for the Los Angeles Olympics.
Aashin Prasad
Sjoerd Marijne says he could perhaps only have dreamt about winning the Asian Games gold when he took up the role of the Indian women’s team coach in January, but not even in his wildest dreams would it have played out the way it eventually did.
Pakistan stage comeback to secure bronze medal
By Shahid Khan 
Pakistan ended a 12-year wait for an Asian Games men’s hockey medal after defeating South Korea 5-3 in a thrilling bronze-medal playoff at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Japan.
Cassiem brothers have found the net in thirteen consecutive matches
Ramon Min
Anyone watching Amsterdam score in recent months will almost inevitably spot a Cassiem name on the scoresheet. Dayaan and Mustapha Cassiem have been responsible for at least one Amsterdam goal in thirteen consecutive Hoofdklasse matches.
The stats of the weekend: Hurley in rare form, Pinoké sets club record
Ramon Min
Hurley’s women’s team have enjoyed a rare flying start to the season, whilst Pinoké’s men’s team set a new club record for home matches. Here are the stats from the second match round in the Staatsloterij Hoofdklasse.
Revitalised Arminen and Kelner sense EHL opportunity in Eindhoven
Max Kelner believes SV Arminen’s new, aggressive outlook under coach Darren Cheesman will give them a big chance of progressing from EHL Men ROUND1 this week in Eindhoven.
Sheldon looking to Inject authentic Wimbledon performance into EHL ROUND1
A year on from a “pinch me moment”, Alex Sheldon is looking forward to his second EHL experience with Wimbledon as they face a monster ROUND1 Pool C series with Real Club de Polo and hosts HC Oranje-Rood.
English Hockey League Premier Division | Matchday Two Round-Up
Women’s Premier Division Round-Up | 03 October 2026
The Women’s Premier Division fixtures produced emphatic home wins for Wimbledon and Surbiton, while Bowdon, Durham University and University of Birmingham all collected victories on the road.
Weybridge confirmed as venue for the England Hockey Super 6s Finals
Super 6’s Premier Division Finals returns in January 2027 at St George’s College, Weybridge, with the country’s best indoor teams battling for national honours.
MHC reschedules Deepavali Day matches after public backlash
By Aftar Singh
The Terengganu Hockey Team’s Malaysia Hockey League match against Armed Forces has been rescheduled for Nov 9, 2026. -- NSTP/Filepic
KUALA LUMPUR: The public are annoyed and are questioning why Malaysian Hockey League (MHL) matches will be played on Nov 8, Deepavali Day.
How one hockey-mad family produced three coaches
At this year's National Hockey Championship in Wellington, three brothers stood on the sidelines. They might argue their playing days are behind them, but hockey certainly isn't.
NCAA Division 1 fixtures - 6 October 2026
Sessa hat trick leads No. 1 Northwestern over No. 15 Michigan
Emerson Leger
No. 1 Northwestern secured a dominant 6-1 win against No. 15 Michigan on Sunday.File photo by Thomas Hurley
No. 1 Northwestern beat No. 15 Michigan in a convincing 6-1 win Sunday.