India Vs Netherlands Highlights: Thijs van Dam, Tjep Hoedemakers and Jip Janssen scored helped pip Abhishek and Jugraj Singh’s goals as the Netherlands beat India 3-2 on Monday. Following a closely contested match that ended in a 1-2 loss against the Netherlands in the FIH Hockey Pro League 2024/25, the Indian men’s hockey team is determined to make a strong comeback in their second match against the World No. 1 team on June 9 at the Wagener Hockey Stadium in Amstelveen, Netherlands.
The Indian team showed promise early in the first half, with captain Harmanpreet Singh converting a penalty corner to give his side the lead. However, the Dutch team rallied and ultimately secured the win with a brace from Thijs van Dam, including the decisive goal in the 58th minute.
With seven games remaining in the competition, India currently stands fourth in the points table with 15 points. With a spot in the FIH Hockey World Cup 2026 at stake, India aims to perform well in the remaining matches and accumulate maximum points against tough opponents.
Where to watch the India vs Netherlands FIH Pro League match?
All FIH Hockey Pro League 2024-25 (Men) matches will be streamed live on JioHotstar and broadcast on Star Sports Select.