Soyez, who previously coached Spain, will succeed Indian stalwart PR Sreejesh, whose contract concluded in December 2025.

If I’m not experienced enough to coach, why was I appointed in the first place, he asks, after being told his Jr India Head Coach role has ended

Goalkeepers Krishan Pathak and Suraj Karkera under the scanner with India conceding as many as eight goals in five matches at Asia Cup so far

Reflecting on India's performance in the concluded league, Sreejesh feels that the players performed well, but losing is a part of the sport, and it keeps happening. The Asian Games are scheduled to be hosted in Japan from September 19 to October 4, 2026

Ashwin was one of 19 awardees to be honoured with the Padma Bhushan, India’s third-highest civilian award

The 36-year-old Sreejesh, who retired after winning a second successive Olympic bronze with the national team in the Paris Games last year, is currently the head coach of the junior India men's team

Former hockey goalkeeper PR Sreejesh and renowned cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin were among those recognised

Manu Bhaker became independent India's first athlete to clinch two medals in a single edition of the Olympics. She won bronze medals in the 10m air pistol event and the 10m air pistol mixed team event. The award selection committee is a 12-member panel headed by retired Supreme Court judge Justice V Ramasubramam

India have been placed in Pool A along with Korea, Japan, Chinese Taipei and Thailand

Both Harmanpreet and Sreejesh received the recognition during the 49th FIH Statutory Congress in Oman on Friday

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