~ After dealing with shut 1-2 defeat, India will play World No. 1 the Netherlands within the second leg of the fixture on ninth June 2025 ~
Amstelveen, eighth June 2025: After a carefully contested match which led to 1-2 loss in opposition to the Netherlands of their FIH Hockey Professional League 2024/25 (Males), the Indian Males’s Hockey Crew is keen to bounce again of their second encounter in opposition to the World No. 1 aspect on ninth June 2025 on the Wagener Hockey Stadium in Amstelveen, Netherlands.
The Indian aspect confirmed promise within the early phases of the primary half, with Captain Harmanpreet Singh changing a penalty nook to present his aspect the lead. The Dutch aspect, nevertheless, made a powerful comeback and in the end emerged victorious courtesy of a brace from Thijs van Dam, which included the successful aim within the 58th minute.
With seven video games left to play within the competitors, India at present stands fourth within the factors desk with 15 factors. With the FIH Hockey World Cup 2026 spot up for grabs, India will goal to do effectively within the remaining matches and achieve most factors in opposition to difficult opponents.
Reflecting on the group’s efficiency within the final match, Indian group’s Head Coach Craig Fulton stated, “We did effectively within the first half however the third quarter wasn’t nearly as good. Within the fourth quarter we did effectively once more and had been successful the ball, however we weren’t getting any photographs on aim. It was unlucky to lose like that as a result of I believed we might push for a draw.”
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With the group gearing up for the following recreation, Fulton commented on his group’s mindset and said, “We wish to push ourselves as arduous as we will, particularly in opposition to a group just like the Netherlands. It was shut and we had our probabilities, so we simply have to hold pushing on. We’ve acquired seven extra video games, so there’s a protracted strategy to go.”
“We’ll have to have a look at the match recording, have a debrief with the boys, get their opinion on what we tried to do after which see the place we will make enhancements,” he added.
The group’s Captain Harmanpreet Singh spoke on related strains and said, “The final match gave us clear areas to enhance and as a unit, we’re prepared to reply. Everybody is decided to bounce again and beat a difficult opponent just like the Netherlands. This squad has the potential to beat each opposition and we are going to guarantee we give it our all on the sphere within the essential matches coming forward. ”
All FIH Hockey Professional League 2024-25 (Males) matches shall be streamed stay on JioHotstar and broadcast on Star Sports activities Choose.
