Hockey is the national sport of India, and needs no introduction. Although India’s towering reputation in world hockey has gone down a little in the last few decades, we are still among the best out there. Adroit stick-handling and teamwork combine to make a good hockey player.
IIT Kanpur boasts of a lush green Hockey Ground with flood lights. The facility serves as a training ground for the Institute hockey team and a hub for hockey enthusiasts. Institute provides hockey sticks, shinpads and balls to the interested students. Necessary equipment can be issued from the Physical Education section.