2 min learnJun 14, 2026 11:31 PM IST
Veteran midfielder Manpreet Singh’s historic 412th worldwide look turned out to be in a dropping trigger because the Indian males’s hockey staff couldn’t go previous Olympic champions Netherlands, regardless of a combating effort of their opening recreation of FIH Professional League’s European leg. India misplaced 2-3 to the hosts in Rotterdam.
Manpreet equalled former skipper Dilip Tirkey’s file of 412 caps for India.
Within the match, India got here again from behind twice however failed to carry on as Tijmen Reyenga scored the winner within the fortieth minute. Dilpreet Singh (10’) and Sukhjeet Singh (33’) sounded the board for India whereas Miles Bukkens (3’) and Koen Bijen (23’) had been the opposite goal-scorers for the Dutch.
The house staff began the sport on the entrance foot and managed possession from the phrase go. They received 4 fast penalty corners and drew first blood as Miles fired a reverse end previous Indian goalkeeper Suraj Karkera.
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India pushed the Netherlands all the best way in an entertaining encounter in Rotterdam.
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It took seven minutes for India to equalize as Dilpreet discovered the again of the online off a sensational lengthy cross from skipper Harmanpreet Singh. Netherlands had the larger chunk of possession within the second quarter however didn’t discover a well beyond Suraj. Ultimately, they scored through Bijen after the Indian defence didn’t clear a ball contained in the circle.
India began the second half nicely and managed the tempo of the sport, incomes their first penalty nook. Sukhjeet made it rely as a intelligent setpiece routine was completed by him, making the scoreline 2-2. Nevertheless, Netherlands responded with a penalty nook variation of their very own as Reyenga rifled his effort previous the goalie to assist his aspect regain the lead.
India will face Germany of their subsequent match, scheduled on seventeenth June.