Gachibowli Hockey Stadium receives a facelift ahead of the FIH Hockey World Cup Qualifiers
The Hindu
Gachibowli Hockey Stadium undergoes a major transformation with new astro turf and upgrades ahead of the FIH World Cup Qualifiers.
At the far end of the Gachibowli Sports Complex stands the hockey arena, once a proud venue that saw the Dilip Tirkey-led Hyderabad Sultans clinch the Premier Hockey League title in 2005 as well as a few national camps.
In recent years, however, the stadium had fallen into neglect, with hockey largely fading from the city’s sporting imagination. The situation has changed now.
With Hyderabad hosting the FIH Hockey World Cup Qualifiers, the stadium has undergone a major transformation. The old, uneven surface has been replaced with bright blue astro turf sourced from Portugal, while the adjacent practice field has also received similar upgrades to provide world-class conditions for training.
“When we conducted the sub-junior women’s National championship (in 2024), they [Hockey India] saw our potential. After that, they decided to bring an international championship here,” A. Sonibala Devi, vice-chairperson and managing director of the Sports Authority of Telangana, told The Hindu.
The road to the World Cup runs through Hyderabad 🏑✨The FIH Hockey Women's World Cup 2026 Qualifiers Hyderabad, Telangana is coming home - with 8️⃣ teams battling it out for the prestigious spots on the biggest stage.🗓️: March 8-14 🏟️: Gachibowli Stadium, Hyderabad 📺: Star… pic.twitter.com/43SbZBVFlc
Hyderabad has not had the chance to host a major international hockey event since it held the Afro-Asian Games in 2003.
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