India defeated Pakistan 5-3 in a high-scoring Pool D clash at the FIH Men's Hockey World Cup 2026 on Wednesday to advance to the second round, eliminating the arch-rivals from the tournament (Pics: PTI)

In yet another Olympian alliance, Indian women’s hockey team defender Udita Duhan is set to tie the knot with men’s team forward Mandeep Singh. The couple, both esteemed athletes, were part of the Indian contingent at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, where the men’s team clinched a historic bronze medal, while the women’s team narrowly missed out, finishing in fourth place (Photos: Udita & Mandeep)