Women's team finishes 5th, India's best World Cup result since 1974 after a 3-1 win over Germany. Men's team ends 8th, losing to Belgium in a shootout after leading 1-0 in the 7th-place match. Hockey India announced a ₹50 lakh cash award for the women's team, celebrating a historic campaign. The men's team, led by Harmanpreet Singh, struggled to maintain momentum after a semi-final heartbreak.
