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The Hindu
21 hours ago
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- The Hindu
FIH Pro League 2025: Winless Indian men's and women's teams seek positive results after string of losses
Their dream of booking a direct ticket to next year's World Cup crushed after six consecutive losses in the European leg of Pro league, India is now hoping to conclude its campaign on a positive note with wins in its last two matches against Belgium. The Indian men's hockey team will take on world No. 3 Belgium in consecutive matches here on Saturday and Sunday. After a good outing in the home leg earlier this year, the Indian men entered the European leg with high hopes, but had a horrendous outing instead. The losses meant India slipped from third to the eighth and penultimate position in the nine-team standings. The winner of the Pro League will automatically qualify for the World Cup, which will be jointly hosted by Belgium and Netherlands. Against Netherlands, India lost 1-2 and 2-3, followed by defeats against Argentina (2-3, 1-2) and Australia (2-3, 2-3). It was not that India played badly throughout the European leg, but what cost it dearly was its perennial habit of conceding late goals. The Indian defence crumbled under pressure at late stages, evidence of which was its opponents scoring most of their winners in the last 13 minutes of the match. India's senior players committed elementary mistakes when put under pressure. Harmanpreet Singh has stood tall in defence but the likes of Amit Rohidas and Sumit need to buckle up to support young goalkeeper Krishan Bahadur Pathak and Suraj Karkera. The Indian forward line too needs to convert the chances that come its way. Cheif coach Craig Fulton would also be worried about the team's penalty corner conversion rate, although Harmanpreet scored a few. Women's team also struggling The Indian women's team has suffered four consecutive losses so far in London. It lost 2-3 and 1-2 against Australia, and went down 1-4 and 2-0 to Argentina. However, under chief coach Harendra Singh, the women played fast-paced attacking hockey with sharp passes. But they were found wanting in penalty corner conversions. The women too will play Belgium in back-to-back matches on Saturday and Sunday, and will look for their first win in the European leg. The team is currently placed seventh in the nine-team standings and will end its campaign with consecutive matches against China in Berlin on June 28 and 29.
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Business Standard
6 days ago
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- Business Standard
FIH Pro League Highlights: India slump to 6th defeat against Australia
India's struggles in the European leg of the FIH Pro League 2024-25 continued as they fell to their sixth straight defeat, losing 3-2 to Australia for the second time in as many days. The close loss once again highlighted India's inability to convert promising moments into a complete performance, as Craig Fulton's side sorely missed the presence of captain Harmanpreet Singh. Despite the absence of their leader, India made a bright start. Young defender Sanjay put India ahead in just the third minute with a well-taken goal, offering early hope for a turnaround. However, that lead was short-lived. Australia struck back immediately, demonstrating their attacking prowess with two rapid goals in the fourth and fifth minutes. Tim Brand equalised before Blake Govers fired home to put the Aussies ahead, completely flipping the momentum within moments. Before the half-time whistle, Cooper Burns added a third for the Kookaburras, extending their lead to 3-1. The Indian defence, which had started brightly, appeared rattled under sustained pressure from the Australian forwards. India regrouped in the third quarter and found a lifeline through forward Dilpreet Singh, who scored to narrow the deficit to one goal. The Indians upped their intensity in search of an equaliser and created several chances, but lacked the finishing edge in the final third. With minutes ticking down, the Indian side pushed high and pressed for a late goal. However, the Australian defence held firm, absorbing the pressure and ensuring they walked away with another narrow victory over their Asian rivals. This latest loss adds to India's woes in the Pro League campaign, leaving them without a win on their European tour so far. The absence of key players like Harmanpreet has undoubtedly impacted the side, but the repeated defensive lapses and missed chances in crucial moments continue to haunt them. Craig Fulton and his team will now need to reassess their strategies quickly, with only a few games left to salvage some pride and momentum before major international tournaments later this year.
News18
6 days ago
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- News18
India Vs Australia FIH Pro League LIVE: Men In Blue Eye Revenge Against Kookaburras
Last Updated: India Vs Australia Live Score, FIH Pro League 2025: Indian men's hockey team take on Australia in the FIH Pro League fixture between the sides at Antwerp. India Vs Australia LIVE Updates, Hockey Match Today: The Indian men's hockey team clash against Australia in Antwerp on Sunday in the European leg of the FIH Pro League. India slumped to their fifth straight defeat on the bounce on Saturday as Australia overturned a two-goal deficit to register a 3-2 triumph over the Men In Blue, who would be looking to exact revenge for their defeat in their second encounter against the Kookaburras in as many days. Ahead of India's defeat to the Aussies on Saturday, the Men In Blue went down 1-2 to the Netherlands on the 7th of June at Amstelveen before succumbing to yet another 2-3 defeat at the hands of the hosts a couple of days later. Argentina added insult to injury with a 4-3 victory over Harmanpreet Singh and Co. before repeating the feat with another 2-1 win over the Men In Blue at the Wagener Hockey Stadium. Jun 15, 2025 12:49 IST India Vs Australia FIH Pro League LIVE: India Eye Revenge Against Australia Team India went down 2-3 to Australia in Antwerp on Saturday as the Kookaburras overturned a two-goal deficit to fight and clinch the win over the Men In Blue who were shell-shocked by the Aussie rally. It was India's fifth straight defeat on the bounce in the European leg of the FIH Pro League following their twin defeats to The Netherlands and Argentina, twice each mind you, in succession. Jun 15, 2025 12:33 IST India Vs Australia FIH Pro League LIVE: Australia Squad! Australia Squad: Anand Gupte, Ashleigh Thomas, Cooper Burns, Davis Atkin, Jayden Atkinson, Hayden Beltz, Joshua Beltz, James Collins, Jake Harvie, Tom Harvie, Jeremy Hayward, Tim Howard, Corey Weyer, Cambell Geddes, Liam Henderson, Craig Marais, Mitch Nicholson, Jed Snowden, Benjamin White, Tim Brand, Nathan Czinner, Nathan Ephraums, Lachlan Sharp, Connar Otterbach, Jack Welch, Ky Willott, Blake Govers. Jun 15, 2025 12:33 IST India Vs Australia FIH Pro League LIVE: India Squad! India Squad: Krishan Bahadur Pathak, Suraj Karkera, Sumit, Amit Rohidas, Jugraj Singh, Nilam Sanjeep Xess, Harmanpreet Singh (C), Jarmanpreet Singh, Sanjay, Yashdeep Siwach, Raj Kumar Pal, Nilakanta Sharma, Hardik Singh (VC), Rajinder Singh, Manpreet Singh, Vivek Sagar Prasad, Shamsher Singh, Gurjant Singh, Abhishek, Shilanand Lakra, Mandeep Singh, Lalit Kumar Upadhyay, Dilpreet Singh, Sukhjeet Singh. Jun 15, 2025 12:32 IST India Vs Australia FIH Pro League LIVE: India Eye Revenge Against Australia Hello and welcome to our LIVE coverage of the FIH Pro League encounter between India and Australia. The encounter between the two powerhouses is slated to be held at Antwerp in Belgium and is scheduled to get underway at 2:00 PM IST. Back for Round 2. ???????? After a narrow loss in yesterday's face-off, our Men in Blue are all set to take on Australia once again. ???????? Time to turn the tables.???? #HockeyIndia #IndiaKaGame . . . @CMO_Odisha @IndiaSports @sports_odisha @Media_SAI @FIH_Hockey — Hockey India (@TheHockeyIndia) June 15, 2025
News18
14-06-2025
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- News18
India Vs Australia FIH Pro League LIVE: Harmanpreet And Co. Look To Arrest Slump, IND Vs AUS
India Vs Australia Live Score, Hockey Match Today: The Indian men's hockey team will square up against Australia in the FIH Pro League encounter between the sides at Antwerp, Belgium on Saturday. The Indian team will look to snap their winless run of four games against the side from down under in Belgium during the European leg of the league. Team India are placed fifth in the league with 15 points from 12 games, but could slip deeper considering the possibility of positive results for other competitors. India went down 1-2 to the Netherlands on the 7th of June at Amstelveen before succumbing to yet another defeat at the hands of the hosts a couple of days later as the Men In Blue went down 2-3. Argentina compounded India's disappointment in Europe with a 4-3 victory over Harmanpreet Singh and Co. before doubling down on their win tally at the ongoing event against India with another 2-1 win over the Men In Blue at the Wagener Hockey Stadium.
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Business Standard
13-06-2025
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- Business Standard
FIH Pro League 2025: Australia vs India live time, date, live streaming
India's men's and women's hockey teams will be in action against Australia on Saturday, June 14, in key FIH Pro League 2025 fixtures that could shape their European leg campaigns. The men's team, currently ranked fifth with 15 points from 12 games, are desperate to end a four-match losing streak. After back-to-back defeats against Olympic champions Netherlands and two close losses to Argentina, India find themselves in a must-win situation to stay in contention for a top-three finish. Skipper Harmanpreet Singh, who missed the previous match due to a finger injury, emphasised the importance of gaining momentum and points. Defensive errors, poor penalty corner conversion, and a lack of late-game composure have hurt India's chances so far. Meanwhile, the women's team begins their European stretch with renewed focus and preparation. Ranked sixth with nine points, India will look to build on their February performance, when they held world No. 1 Netherlands to a draw. Coach Harendra Singh has focused on goalkeeping and drag-flicking, with Deepika and Manisha undergoing a special camp under Dutch expert Toon Siepman. India tested new combinations during their recent tour of Australia, which Singh believes helped shape the squad. Both teams now face a high-stakes outing against Australia to revive their respective campaigns. FIH Pro League 2025: Australia vs India full squad Men's Abhishek, Araijeet Singh Hundal, Suraj Karkera, Shilanand Lakra, Raj Kumar Pal, Krishan Bahadur Pathak, Vivek Sagar Prasad, Rajinder Singh, Amit Rohidas, Sanjay, Nilakanta Sharma, Angad Bir Singh, Arshdeep Singh, Dilpreet Singh, Gurjant Singh, Hardik Singh, Harmanpreet Singh, Jarmanpreet Singh, Jugraj Singh, Mandeep Singh, Manpreet Singh, Shamsher Singh, Sukhjeet Singh, Uttam Singh, Yashdeep Siwach, Sumit, Lalit Kumar Upadhyay, Nilam Sanjeep Xess Davis Atkin, Jayden Atkinson, Hayden Beltz, Joshua Beltz, Tim Brand, Cooper Burns, James Collins, Nathan Czinner, Nathan Ephraums, Cambell Geddes, Blake Govers, Anand Gupte, Jake Harvie, Tom Harvie, Jeremy Hayward, Liam Henderson, Tim Howard, Craig Marais, Mitch Nicholson, Connar Otterbach, Lachlan Sharp, Jed Snowden, Ashleigh Thomas, Jack Welch, Corey Weyer, Benjamin White, Ky Willott Women's India squad: Ishika Chaudhary, Manisha Chauhan, Jyoti Chhatri, Deepika, Sharmila Devi, Preeti Dubey, Beauty Dung Dung, Jyoti, Jyoti Singh, Vandana Katariya, Baljeet Kaur, Navneet Kaur, Mumtaz Khan, Bichu Devi Kharibam, Sangita Kumari, Lalremsiami, Neha, Vaishnavi Vitthal Phalke, Nikki Pradhan, Sushila Chanu Pukhrambam, Sakshi Rana, Rutuja Dadaso Pisal, Savita, Sunelita Toppo, Salima Tete, Udita Australia squad: Alice Arnot, Jocelyn Bartram, Maddison Brooks, Claire Colwill, Evelyn Dalton, Dayle Dolkens, Olivia Downes, Ruby Harris, Greta Hayes, Alana Kavanagh, Amy Lawton, Josie Lawton, Morgan Mathison, Pippa Morgan, Zoe Newman, Kaitlin Nobbs, Lexie Pickering, Aleisha Power, Jesse Reid, Courtney Schonell, Hattie Shand, Lucy Sharman, Jade Smith, Maddison Smith, Karri Somerville, Penny Squibb, Grace Stewart, Tatum Stewart, Jamie-Lee Surha, Karissa van der Wath, Mariah Williams, Abigail Wilson, Grace Young FIH Pro League 2025: Australia vs India live streaming and telecast details When will the Australia vs India men's and women's FIH Pro League matches take place? The Australia vs India men's and women's FIH Pro League matches will take place on Saturday, June 15. What time does the Australia vs India men's match in the FIH Pro League begin? The Australia vs India men's FIH Pro League match on June 15 will begin at 2:00 PM IST. What time does the Australia vs India women's match in the FIH Pro League begin? The Australia vs India women's FIH Pro League match on June 15 will begin at 3:30 PM IST. Where will the Australia vs India men's and women's FIH Pro League matches take place? Australia will take on India in the FIH Pro League on Saturday, June 15, at Wagener Hockey Stadium, Amstelveen, Netherlands. Where to watch the live telecast of FIH Pro League 2025 European leg matches in India? Star Sports Network will live telecast the FIH Pro League 2025 European leg matches in India. JioHotstar, via their apps and websites, will live stream the FIH Pro League 2025 European leg matches in India.
