Hockey India awarded Rs 50 lakh to the Indian Women's Hockey Team following their historic 5th-place finish at the 2026 FIH World Cup after beating Germany 3-1

This was the Indian women team's best performance since finishing fourth in the inaugural World Cup in 1974 under Ajinder Kaur's leadership. The current Indian team has 11 World Cup debutants, and the fifth place finish makes it more noteworthy