Notable honours: Olympic silver medallists (2000), 4x Asian Games gold medallists (1986, 1994, 2002, 2006), Asia Cup gold medallists (1994, 1999, 2009, 2013, 2022), 4th place – FIH Men’s World Cup (2002, 2006). FIH Champions Trophy silver medallists (1999). FIH Champions Trophy bronze medallists (2000, 2009), FIH Hockey Nations Cup bronze medallists (2022).

Rank in previous Olympic editions: 1996 – 5th, 2000 – 2nd, 2004 – 8th, 2008 – 6th, 2012 – 8th