The Indian men’s hockey team has already made it to the top-8 in the Hockey World Cup 2026, which is being jointly hosted by Belgium and the Netherlands, but now all eyes are on the Indian women’s team. The Indian women’s team is part of Pool D at the World Cup, where they played their first match against China, in which they drew 2–2. In their second match, they defeated South Africa by a huge margin of 6–1. Currently, the Indian women’s team is second in Pool D with 4 points, with China at the top with 9 points. So, their final Pool D match against England will be crucial for the Indian women’s hockey team. A win will put them in the top-8. A draw would see India advance to the next round, while a defeat would dash their hopes of reaching the semi-finals.
The best performance of the Indian women’s team in the history of the Hockey World Cup was in the year 1974, in which they managed to reach the semi-finals. Since then, Team India has not been able to do so. If we look at the record of Indian women’s hockey against England women’s team, the two teams have played 11 matches so far, out of which England’s women’s team has managed to win five matches, while India’s women’s team has won three matches. Apart from this, three matches have been drawn. The Indian women’s team last defeated England in a Pro League match held in the year 2025.
The Hockey World Cup 2026 Pool D match between India and England women’s teams will start at 6:30 PM IST and will be telecast live on Star Sports Network. The match will also be live streamed online through the Jio Hotstar app, where fans can easily log in and enjoy the match.