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Harmanpreet Singh Stars, India Avenge England With 2-1 Win In FIH Pro League
Skipper Harmanpreet Singh led from the front with two goals as India bounced back in style to beat England 2-1 and end the home leg of the FIH Pro League on a positive note, on Tuesday. In the first leg on Monday, the Indian team went down 2-3 to England in a thriller. However, the hosts made a strong comeback to emerge victorious in the concluding home leg game at the Kalinga Stadium. Harmanpreet scored in the 26th and 32nd minutes, while Conor Williamson was on target for England in the 30th minute. The first quarter remained goalless even though India tried their best to breach the English defence.
Indian Women's Hockey Team Stuns Reigning Olympic Champions Netherlands In Shootout
The Indian women's hockey team on Tuesday stunned reigning Olympic champions and world No. 1 Netherlands in shootout after the two sides were locked 2-2 in regulation time to end their home leg of the FIH Pro League on a winning note. Pien Sanders (17th minute) and Fay van der Elst (28th) had given the Netherlands a 2-0 lead at half time but India made a strong comeback to restore parity through stunning goals from Deepika (35th) and Baljeet Kaur (43rd). In the shootout, Deepika and Mumtaz Khan found the target for India while Marijn Veen was the lone scorer for the Netherlands, who are also the defending champions.
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FIH Hockey Pro League: Sam Ward's Brace Powers England To 3-2 Win Over India
Sam Ward's brace secured a thrilling 3-2 victory for England over India's men's team in the FIH Hockey Pro League 2024/25 match at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar on Monday. Ward raised his season's tally to 11 goals by scoring twice (19' and 29') following James Payton's opener (15'). India responded with two goals from Abhishek (18') and Sukhjeet Singh (39') but were undone by some resolute defending from England. A pacey first quarter witnessed intense attacking action on both ends of the pitch in search of the opening goal, but the defences stood strong. India had a solid chance in the 10th minute when Manpreet Singh threaded a neat ball towards Uttam Singh, but the English back-line cleared the chance.
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FIH Hockey Pro League: Sam Ward's Brace Powers England To 3-2 Win Over India
Sam Ward's brace secured a thrilling 3-2 victory for England over India's men's team in the FIH Hockey Pro League 2024/25 match at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar on Monday. Ward raised his season's tally to 11 goals by scoring twice (19' and 29') following James Payton's opener (15'). India responded with two goals from Abhishek (18') and Sukhjeet Singh (39') but were undone by some resolute defending from England. A pacey first quarter witnessed intense attacking action on both ends of the pitch in search of the opening goal, but the defences stood strong. India had a solid chance in the 10th minute when Manpreet Singh threaded a neat ball towards Uttam Singh, but the English back-line cleared the chance.