Overview

• India endured a record seven-match losing streak in the European leg of the FIH Pro League, finishing eighth and missing direct World Cup qualification.
• Fulton publicly accepted full responsibility for insufficient preparation and vowed to address the team’s shortcomings.
• He pinpointed small-game moments—restarts, penalty corner defense and attack, and baseline concessions—as key areas for technical and tactical improvement.
• An injury to captain Harmanpreet Singh sidelined India’s leading drag-flicker for over four games, prompting a search for reliable backup specialists.
• The India A men’s team will begin a European tour against Ireland to test emerging players and bolster long-term squad depth ahead of the Asia Cup.