FIH Pro-League: India to Take on Germany in Rourkela Today

Rourkela: India takes on Germany in the FIH Hockey Pro League in the Birsa Munda International Hockey Stadium, Rourkela later in the evening today.

This is the second time that the host India will meet Germany in the pro league match after defeating the reigning World Cup champion by 3-2 last Friday. India stunned world champions Germany 3-2 in the FIH Pro League at Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium in Rourkela, Odisha.

Indian skipper Harmanpreet Singh had given the home side the lead in the 30th minute through a penalty corner conversion.

Sukhjeet Singh’s second-half brace helped India to take an unassailable lead. He scored in the 31st and 42nd minutes and both goals came from field efforts.

India was 3-0 up in the 42nd minute before Paul-Philipp Kaufmann and Michel Struthoff struck for Germany in the 44th and 57th minutes respectively. Sukhjeet Singh was adjudged player of the match.

India has also registered a thrilling win against Australia 5-4 in the same stadium yesterday.