Overview
- Marijne set a step-by-step roadmap that starts with the FIH Women’s World Cup Qualifier in Hyderabad from March 8–14, then the Nations Cup.
- He kept a broad 29-player squad, elevated six juniors on form, and tasked senior players with modeling standards and discipline.
- Fitness is the immediate focus with strength and conditioning specialist Wayne Lombard back on staff as the team manages injuries and rebuilds capacity.
- The overhaul follows a slump that included missing the Paris Olympics, relegation from the Pro League, and Harendra Singh’s December resignation after players alleged mistrust and mistreatment.
- Plans include tours to Argentina and the United States, with the 2026 Asian Games identified as the key Olympic qualifying route toward Los Angeles 2028.