Table
World Cup Hockey
| Year | Place | Winner | Runners up | India’s position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Barcelona | Pakistan | Spain | Third |
| 1972 | Amsterdam | Holland | India | Second |
| 1975 | Kuala Lumpur | India | Pakistan | First |
| 1978 | Buenos Aires | Pakistan | Holland | Sixth |
| 1982 | Mumbai | Pakistan | West Germany | Fifth |
| 1986 | London | Australia | England | Twelfth |
| 1990 | Lahore | Holland | Pakistan | Tenth |
| 1994 | Sydney | Pakistan | Holland | Fifth |
| 1998 | Utrech | Holland | Spain | Ninth |
| 2002 | Kuala Lumpur | Germany | Australia | Tenth |
| 2006 | Monchengladbach (Germany) | Germany | Australia | Eleventh |
| 2010 | New Delhi | Australia | Germany | Eighth |
| 2014 | The Hegue | Australia | Netherland | Ninth |
| 2018 | Bhubneshwar | Belgium | Netherland | Sixth |
