This photograph taken on July 16, 2026 shows the Indian women's national hockey team practising at the Sports Authority of India (SAI) centre in Bengaluru. Once the undisputed kings of field hockey, winning a record eight Olympic gold medals, India are targeting a return to their glory days bolstered by a string of recent successes after decades in the wilderness. (Photo by Idrees MOHAMMED / AFP via Getty Images)

This photograph taken on July 16, 2026 shows the Indian women's national hockey team attending a practice session at the Sports Authority of India (SAI) centre in Bengaluru. Once the undisputed kings of field hockey, winning a record eight Olympic gold medals, India are targeting a return to their glory days bolstered by a string of recent successes after decades in the wilderness. (Photo by Idrees MOHAMMED / AFP via Getty Images)

This photograph taken on July 16, 2026 shows Salima Tete, captain of the Indian women's national hockey team speaking with AFP during a practice session at the Sports Authority of India (SAI) centre in Bengaluru. Once the undisputed kings of field hockey, winning a record eight Olympic gold medals, India are targeting a return to their glory days bolstered by a string of recent successes after decades in the wilderness. (Photo by Idrees MOHAMMED / AFP via Getty Images)

This photograph taken on July 16, 2026 shows Indian women's national hockey team warming up before a practice session at the Sports Authority of India (SAI) centre in Bengaluru. Once the undisputed kings of field hockey, winning a record eight Olympic gold medals, India are targeting a return to their glory days bolstered by a string of recent successes after decades in the wilderness. (Photo by Idrees MOHAMMED / AFP via Getty Images)

This photograph taken on July 16, 2026 shows the Indian men's national hockey team practising at the Sports Authority of India (SAI) centre in Bengaluru. Once the undisputed kings of field hockey, winning a record eight Olympic gold medals, India are targeting a return to their glory days bolstered by a string of recent successes after decades in the wilderness. (Photo by Idrees MOHAMMED / AFP via Getty Images)

This photograph taken on July 16, 2026 shows Indian women's national hockey team interacting with analytical coach Matias Vila (R) during a practice session at the Sports Authority of India (SAI) centre in Bengaluru. Once the undisputed kings of field hockey, winning a record eight Olympic gold medals, India are targeting a return to their glory days bolstered by a string of recent successes after decades in the wilderness. (Photo by Idrees MOHAMMED / AFP via Getty Images)

This photograph taken on July 16, 2026 shows Indian women's national hockey team practising at the Sports Authority of India (SAI) centre in Bengaluru. Once the undisputed kings of field hockey, winning a record eight Olympic gold medals, India are targeting a return to their glory days bolstered by a string of recent successes after decades in the wilderness. (Photo by Idrees MOHAMMED / AFP via Getty Images)

This photograph taken on July 16, 2026 shows the Indian men's national hockey team practising at the Sports Authority of India (SAI) centre in Bengaluru. Once the undisputed kings of field hockey, winning a record eight Olympic gold medals, India are targeting a return to their glory days bolstered by a string of recent successes after decades in the wilderness. (Photo by Idrees MOHAMMED / AFP via Getty Images)