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FIH Pro Hockey League 2024/25: India Suffer Second Loss To Netherlands

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  The Indian men’s hockey team suffered a narrow loss in their 2 nd match against Netherlands played at Amsterdam on 9 th June 2025. It was an ideal start for the visitors as Abhishek missed a golden chance as the shot went wide off goal post. Both teams showed their class with end-to-end hockey, but defence was solid enough. Netherlands earned penalty corner but could not convert it into a goal. At the end of the first quarter, the scores remained 0-0. Netherlands began the second quarter piling pressure on the Indian team. India earned their first penalty corner as the shot from Rajkumar Pal went wide. Abhishek produced a powerful stroke inside D leaving Netherlands goalkeeper in shock giving India 1-0 lead in the 20 th minute. Van Dam scored a superb deflection goal with lovely skills by Brinkmann in the 24 th minute to allow the hosts level the scores at 1-1.     Both teams involved in high octane game with Jugraj Singh getting injured. Abhishek also got injur...

FIH Pro Hockey League 2024/25: India Loses To Netherlands

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  The Indian men’s hockey team started the 2 nd leg of the FIH Pro Hockey League 2024/25 with a narrow to Olympic Champions Netherlands played at Wagner Stadium, Amsterdam on 7 th June 2025.   India began the first quarter with an attack right away putting pressure on Netherlands defence. Both teams tried to score early goal, but defence looked strong not allowing any chances. Indian team kept the possession, not able to go past Netherlands defence. At the end of the first quarter, the scores remained 0-0. Harmanpreet Singh scored from India’s first penalty corner in the 19 th minute giving 1-0 lead.   Soon after, Netherlands Van Dam scored a superb field goal in 25 th minute helping the hosts level the scores at 1-1. Both teams showed their class, but unable to convert into goals. India and Netherlands ended the first half with 1-1 scoreline. The third quarter saw both teams playing good hockey but unable to convert into goals. Netherlands kept putting pressure...

FIH Pro Hockey League 2024/25: Indian Men’s Hockey Team Beat England

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 The Indian men’s hockey team took revenge as they defeated England in their final home match played at Kalinga Stadium, Bhuvneshwar on 25 th February 2025. It was a cautious start by both teams in the first quarter. The Indian team showed aggression but not able to convert chances into goals. Both played eagerly but could not convert the chances. At the end of the first quarter, the scores remained 0-0. Abhishek produced some brilliant stickwork going past three defenders, but Sukhjeet Singh could not convert it into a goal. The Indian team were down to 10 men as Jugraj Singh was a yellow card. The Indian team kept the pressure on England's defence with consistent pressure. India earned a penalty corner which was converted by captain Harmanpreet Singh in the 26 th minute to give the hosts a 1-0 lead. England fought back strongly as Payton was tackled inside the circle as they were awarded a penalty stroke. Connor Williamson went past Suraj Kakera in the 30 th minute to le...

FIH Pro Hockey League 2024/25: Indian Women’s Team Beat Netherlands In A Thrilling Contest

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 The Indian women’s hockey team ended the home leg with a thrilling win over Netherlands at Kalinga Stadium, Bhuvneshwar on 25 th February 2025. After a closely fought 2-4 loss in the first match against the Netherlands yesterday, the visitors began the first quarter on a positive note putting enough pressure on the Indian defense. They kept piling up consistent moves but could not construct goals. At the end of the first quarter, the scores remained 0-0. It was a great start to the Netherlands team in the 2 nd quarter as they earned a penalty corner. Sanders Pien scored from a great pass during the 17 th minute to give the Netherlands a 1-0 lead. The visitors showed intent keeping consistent pressure on the Indian defense. Van der Elst Fly scored a superb field goal in the 28 th minute which doubled the lead for Netherlands. At the end of the first half, Netherlands led 2-0. The third quarter saw the Indian team show great attacks on the Netherlands defense but could not...

FIH Pro Hockey League 2024/25: Indian Women’s Team Starts The Season With A Thrilling Win

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  The Indian Women’s Hockey team started the 2024/25 FIH Pro Hockey League season with a thrilling win over England played at Kalinga Stadium, Bhuvneshwar on 15 th February. The first quarter began with the Indian women’s team putting pressure on the England defense. After an initial struggle, Savita Punia produced a superb save. India earned their first penalty corner of the match which was converted from a deflection by Vaishnavi in the 6th minute to give the hosts a 1-0 lead. The England team decided to review the decision, but the goal stood. Bourne scored a superb deflection goal in the 12 th minute as England equaled the score at 1-1. Savita Punia showed her class with another lovely save. At the end of the first quarter, the scoreline ended at 1-1. The England team began the second quarter on a positive note with aggressive moves, but the Indian defense remained solid. Both teams had chances to convert, but the defense looked cautious not allowing scoring goals. India ...