The India national para hockey team represents India at the international para hockey tournaments, played by mixed-gender teams in 6-a-side format. The team is overseen by Special Olympics Bharat.

History India joined the FIH para hockey family with Hockey ID (players with Intellectual disability) in November 2025. The team competed at the inaugural 2026 Para Hockey World Cup, hosted by Belgium and the Netherlands. They finished 11th among 16. The team has been coached by Daljender Singh and Rajeswari Panduri.

Tournament record Para Hockey World Cup Year Host Round Position Pld W D L GF GA2026 Belgium NetherlandsGroup stage 11th82152833

Squad The National camp was conducted in Faridabad to select the squad for the 2026 FIH Para Hockey World Cup. Special Olympics Bharat announced the squad on 8th August 2026, that represented India at the World Cup. Suraj Biju, a football aspirant from Kerala who later switched to hockey and two girls from Jhajjar named Tamanna and Sakshi were selected for the team among the 10.

Head Coach: Daljender Singh

Eshaan Singh(GK) Jivan Amandeep(C) Tamanna Suraj Biju Taslimbhai Rajpura Mamta Anamika Kanwar(GK) Sakshi Jaganmohanreddy Ciyeti

Team staff

PositionNameHead coach Daljender SinghCoach Rajeswari PanduriTeam Manager Vikram SinghStand-In Manager Pratiek TalukdarPhysiotherapist Manvendra Kushwah

Source: FIH

Results and fixtures The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.

2026

All times are local (UTC+5:30).

Head-to-head record

Won more matches than lostAll matches drawnWon equal matches to lostLost more matches than won

Record last updated as of the following match:

India vs at Wagener Stadium, Amstelveen in the 2026 FIH Para Hockey World Cup, 24 August 2026

OpponentGPWDLWin %Last meeting1100100%202610010%20261100100%202620110%202610010%202610010%202610010%2026 Total 8 2 1 5 25.00% 2026

See also

Field hockey in India

References