(Reuters) Doordarshan captured the rights, beating bids from ESPN/Star and Sony TV, the network said.
The matches will be telecast live on DD Sports, Doordarshan's dedidated sports channel.
India is among 16 countries participating in the tournament and is grouped in the league stage with Japan, Korea, Cuba, Poland, Australia, England and host Malaysia.
India's state-owned Doordarshan television network has won exclusive rights to broadcast within the country the hockey World Cup starting in Kuala Lumpur on Sunday with a bid exceeding $1m.
