25-Feb-2024 0
India completed their eight-match home engagements on a winning note, trouncing Ireland 4-0 in their last match of the 5th FIH Mens Hockey Pro League at the Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium in Rourkela today. This was the third outright win for India, who moved up to the third place in the league table with 15 points.
India won two matches in shootout to get one bonus point eacj, but lost one match outright and two in shootouts. Led by drag-flicker Harmanpreet Singh, India played four matches each at Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneswar and Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium, Rourkela.
Indian men team will now embark on a Europe tour to play their remaining eight matches in May-June 2024. Of the eight matches, four will be held in Antwerp, Belgium between May 22 to 26 and the other four in London, Great Britain between June 1 to 9.
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