Sports · 30 August 2026
India Women's Hockey Team Gets ₹50 Lakh Reward
Exam-focused facts from the 30 August 2026 current affairs briefing.
Key facts
- Hockey India announced a cash reward of ₹50 lakh for the Indian women's hockey team after their fifth-place finish at the FIH Hockey Women's World Cup 2026.
- India defeated world No. 5 Germany 3-1 in the fifth-place playoff in Amstelveen to record their best World Cup finish in 52 years.
- India's only defeat in six matches came during the tournament, with draws against China, England and Australia and a 6-1 win over South Africa.
- The fifth-place finish is India's best at the Women's World Cup since the inaugural 1974 edition, when they finished fourth.
- Under the reward, each player will receive ₹2 lakh and each support staff member will receive ₹1 lakh.
- Hockey India President Dilip Tirkey announced the reward and praised the team's resilience and fighting spirit.