Overview

• India surrendered a 1-0 lead after Harmanpreet Singh’s 19th-minute penalty corner as Thijs van Dam scored an equaliser in the 25th minute and a winning strike in the 58th.
• The defeat leaves India third in the nine-team Pro League standings with 15 points from eight matches, one behind joint leaders England and Belgium.
• Fulton opted for a 24-member experienced squad and highlighted the need to improve penalty corner conversion alongside defensive solidity.
• India tuned up for Europe with three practice matches in Ireland, overcoming an initial loss to win the next two encounters.
• Next up are fixtures against Argentina, Australia and Belgium in Amstelveen and Antwerp, each directly affecting India’s chances of clinching a direct 2026 World Cup berth.