India men's national field hockey team

The India men's national field hockey team represents India in international field hockey competitions. The team is governed by the association Hockey India.

In 1928, the team won its first Olympic gold medal and until 1960, the Indian men's team remained unbeaten at the Olympics, winning six gold medals in a row. The team had a 30–0 winning streak during this time, from their first game in 1928 until the 1960 gold medal final which they lost. India also won the World Cup in 1975. India also has the best overall performance in Olympic history with 87 victories out of the 142 matches played. They have also scored more goals in the Olympics than any other team. They are also the only team ever to win the Olympics without conceding a single goal, having done so in 1928 and 1956.

The men in blues are also one of the most successful teams in Asia. They have won the Asian Games four times: in 1966, 1998, 2014 and 2022. India came out on top at the Asia Cup in 2003, 2007, 2017 and in 2025. India has won 52 out of 70 matches in the Asia Cup and holds the records for most wins and best winning percentage in the competition. They are the most successful team in the Asian Champions Trophy, winning the competition a record five times, namely in 2011, 2016, 2018, 2023, and 2024. The 2024 Asian Champions Trophy is the newest title victory for the team and in total, India has won 27 major senior international titles.

India is known to have an intense rivalry with Pakistan, with whom they have played in the finals of major tournaments like Olympics, World Cup, Asian Games, Asia Cup and Asian Champions Trophy.