"Both teams are hungry for victory, and we are fully aware of the significance of securing our first points. We have analysed our strengths and areas of improvement, and we are ready to implement a strategic approach on the field. Our focus is on playing as a cohesive unit, supporting each other, and executing our game plan effectively.”
The Indian women’s hockey team registered a 0-3 defeat against Australia in the FIH Hockey Pro League 2023/24 at Kalinga Hockey Stadium, Bhubaneswar on Wednesday.
With just two days to go for the much-awaited FIH Pro League, the women’s teams of China, USA, Netherlands and Australia have arrived in Bhubaneswar .
Hockey India on Thursday named the 24-member Men’s Team led by ace dragfliker Harmanpreet Singh for Bhubaneswar and Rourkela legs…
For Harmanpreet led Squad it was a mixed result in their recent Europe outing where they won four out of the eight matches played over a span of two weeks in the y Pro League.
India finished the league with 30 points from 16 matches . Argentina is fifth with 13 points from 14 matches.
This was India’s fourth defeat out of seven matches they have played in the European leg of the League so far.
About the coming matches, coach said that the team will take it one-match-at-a-time in Eindhoven where they will play Netherlands on 7th and 10th June while they play Argentina on 8th and 11th June.
After reaching SAI Centre, Bengaluru on 29th April, Fulton took stock of the team's fitness which has been a primary focus in their ascension in world ranking and Olympic success.
India ended on a rousing note the FIH Pro League mini-cluster at Rourkela, beating Australia 4-3 in the sudden death shoot-out on the final day of action at the Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium here on Wednesday.
