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India Fall 3-2 to Netherlands in Back-to-Back Pro League Losses

Penalty corner woes followed by late concessions have jeopardized their 2026 World Cup qualification hopes

FIH Hockey Pro League
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Overview

  • Abhishek opened the scoring in the 20th minute and Jugraj Singh equalised in the 54th before Jip Janssen’s penalty corner flick sealed a 3-2 defeat
  • India converted just one of nine penalty corners, underscoring persistent efficiency issues from set pieces
  • The loss in Amstelveen marks India’s second consecutive defeat to the Olympic champions this European leg
  • With 15 points from 10 matches, India sit fourth in the FIH Pro League standings with six fixtures remaining
  • India will face Argentina on Wednesday, against whom they hold a favourable head-to-head record