Has the junior women's hockey coach been suspended?

No, Hockey India has cleared the coach after an internal inquiry found no evidence of sexual misconduct allegations.

Did any players file a sexual misconduct complaint against the coach?

Hockey India and SAI have stated that no formal or written complaint was received from any player.

Where is the junior women's hockey team traveling for the World Cup?

The junior women's hockey team is traveling to Santiago, Chile, for the World Cup.

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Coach Cleared: Junior Hockey Team Heads to World Cup

23 Nov, 2025

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Summary

Hockey India cleared a junior women's coach after an inquiry.
No formal complaints of sexual misconduct were received by authorities.
The cleared coach will travel with the team to the World Cup in Chile.

Coach Cleared: Junior Hockey Team Heads to World Cup

Hockey India announced on Sunday that an internal inquiry into allegations of sexual misconduct against a coach of the junior women's team yielded no evidence. Consequently, the coach has been cleared to accompany the squad to the upcoming World Cup in Santiago, Chile.

The federation conducted the inquiry after media reports surfaced concerning the alleged misconduct. However, Hockey India stated that neither it nor the Sports Authority of India (SAI) had received any formal complaint. Despite the lack of a formal complaint, the Internal Complaints Committee spoke with all team members travelling to Chile.