As the FIH Hockey Pro League 2023/24 approaches its conclusion, the Indian Men’s and Women’s Hockey teams are gearing up for the upcoming matches in London. With just four matches remaining, they are preparing to compete against Germany and Great Britain in the hopes of ending their campaign on a positive note. Currently, the Women’s Team occupies the 7th position, while the Men’s Team is placed 3rd in the points table following the Antwerp leg.
The Indian Men’s Hockey Team has accumulated 21 points from 12 matches thus far. Conversely, their upcoming opponents, Germany and Great Britain, have only participated in 4 matches each in the ongoing FIH Hockey Pro League 2023/24 and are positioned 6th and 9th, respectively. During the Antwerp stage, India commenced with a strong performance, securing a 2-2 (5-4 SO) shootout victory against Argentina. However, they experienced setbacks with a 1-4 loss to Belgium and a 2-2 (1-3 SO) shootout defeat against Belgium. Nevertheless, they rebounded with a thrilling 5-4 triumph over Argentina.
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In other recent developments, the Indian Junior Men’s Hockey Team achieved a shootout victory against Germany, while the Junior Women’s side held Oranje Rood to a draw. The Junior Men’s team emerged victorious in a 1-1 (3-1 SO) shootout, with Mukesh Toppo scoring in regulation time. Meanwhile, the Junior Women’s Hockey Team secured a 2-2 draw with Oranje Rood, courtesy of goals from Sanjana Horo and Anisha Sahu.
However, the Indian Junior Men’s Hockey Team also experienced a disappointing 2-3 loss against Germany in a closely contested match during their fourth game of the Europe tour. Despite goals from Yogember Rawat and Gurjot Singh, the team was unable to secure a victory.
As the Indian Hockey teams prepare for the upcoming matches, supporters are eagerly anticipating their performances and remain optimistic for a strong finish in the FIH Hockey Pro League 2023/24.