Overview

• HI secretary general Bhola Nath Singh said Pakistan confirmed its junior team will compete in India after direct talks with the Pakistan Hockey Federation.
• The FIH Junior Men's World Cup is scheduled for November 28 to December 10 across Chennai and Madurai, with India reporting preparations in their final stage.
• Hockey India has received provisional player lists from 23 of 24 nations and expects Pakistan's long list shortly, as a new turf is being laid in Madurai.
• India’s Sports Ministry bars bilateral fixtures with Pakistan but permits multilateral competition, and officials reiterated they will abide by the Olympic Charter.
• Pakistan has accepted a 2025–26 FIH Pro League berth replacing New Zealand, and HI president Dilip Tirkey said Pakistan will be welcomed for the Junior World Cup while the situation is monitored.