New year will bring new hope for Indian women's hockey: Drag-flicker DeepikaVartha Bharati | 28-12-2025 | 11:55:00 ISTDeepika Sehrawat (PTI)New Delhi (PTI): After a challenging year marked by injuries, inconsistent performances and missed opportunities, Indian women's hockey drag-flicker Deepika Sehrawat is confident the new season will bring renewed hope and momentum for the national team. The World Cup qualification will be our first challenge, and then there are the Asian Games,” Deepika told PTI Bhasha. The national team endured a disappointing season, finishing last in the FIH Pro League and getting relegated to the second-tier Nations Cup. It also missed out on direct qualification for the World Cup after losing to China in the Asia Cup final. We need to bring back the momentum that women's hockey gained after finishing fourth at the Tokyo Olympics," Deepika said.

Source: bd News24 December 28, 2025 06:24 UTC