News for 05 April 2026
All the news for Sunday 5 April 2026
Men's Asian Games Qualifier 2026
Bangkok Thailand
All games GMT +7
4 Apr 2026 16:00 THA v OMA (Pool A) 1 - 2
5 Apr 2026 16:00 KAZ v INA (Pool A)
6 Apr 2026 10:00 BAN v UZB (Pool B)
6 Apr 2026 12:00 TPE v SRI (Pool B)
6 Apr 2026 14:00 HKG v OMA (Pool A)
6 Apr 2026 16:00 INA v THA (Pool A)
Pool standings
FIH Match Centre
Veteran Indian Coach CR Kumar is back to Malaysian to coach Women’s national team
K. ARUMUGAM
In a significant move, the Malaysian Hockey Confederation (MHC) has announced the appointment of veteran Indian coach CR Kumar as the Chief Coach of its women’s national team. The former Indian player, recognized as a master of modern hockey coaching, returns to a familiar ground, having previously guided the Malaysian women’s squad in the late 2000s.
Hockey reform movement takes shape
Former players and coaches unite under a coalition to push sweeping reforms, as pressure builds for a reset in Malaysian hockey.
Frankie D'Cruz
Some of the founding members of the Coalition for Renewal of Malaysian Hockey, a movement of former players and coaches calling for structural reform and an independent review of the sport.
PETALING JAYA: A reform movement is taking shape in Malaysian hockey, with former elite players and coaches banding together to demand a shake-up of how the sport is run.
ABN AMRO EHL Finals 2026
Results and fixtures
Watsonians men start their EuroHockey debut with a victory
WATSONIANS 3 WKS GRUNWALD POZNAN (POLAND) 1
Watsonians men defeated Polish side Grunwald Poznan 3-1 at the Club Trophy competition in Vienna to record a victory in their opening pool match.
Day 4 Results: 16th Hockey India Sub Junior Men National Championship 2026 Rajgir, Bihar
Rajgir, Bihar: The fourth day of the 16th Hockey India Sub Junior Men National Championship 2026 Rajgir, Bihar, held at the Rajgir Hockey Stadium on Thursday witnessed Delhi Hockey, Hockey Uttarakhand, Chhattisgarh Hockey, Hockey Jammu & Kashmir, Hockey Mizoram and Hockey Bihar, registered wins in their respective matches, where as Assam Hockey and Le Puducherry Hockey played out a draw.
Day 4 Results: 16th Hockey India Sub Junior Women National Championship 2026 Ranchi, Jharkhand
Ranchi: The fourth day of the 16th Hockey India Sub Junior Women National Championship 2026 saw Le Puducherry Hockey and Kerala Hockey win in Division 'C' while Hockey Himachal, Hockey Unit of Tamil Nadu and Delhi Hockey won their respective matches in Division 'B' on Saturday in Ranchi, Jharkhand.
Hockey India under scanner after sexual harassment allegations surface
This, reportedly, is not the first time that complaints of such nature has been raised against the accused.
Hockey India finds itself in a pickle following an anonymous email alleging sexual harassment and abuse against one of its officials landed in the email box of President Dilip Tirkey and Kalpana Sharma, the director of Sports Authority of India's International Complaint Committee.