IND vs NED LIVE Score, Men's Hockey World Cup 2026: The Indian men s hockey team takes on three-time world champions the Netherlands today in Amstelveen. Having lost to England 4-2 in the first phase, India are desperate for a win today because a loss could de IND vs NED LIVE Score, Men's Hockey World Cup 2026: The Indian men s hockey team takes on three-time world champions the Netherlands today in Amstelveen. Having lost to England 4-2 in the first...
IND vs NED LIVE Score, Men's Hockey World Cup 2026: The Indian men’s hockey team takes on three-time world champions the Netherlands today in Amstelveen. Having lost to England 4-2 in the first phase, India are desperate for a win today because a loss could dent their semis hopes massively. Those who don’t know, in Pool E (second phase), the Indians won’t play England again as per the tournament format. The match result from the first phase will carry over into the second phase. In simple terms, India have already played one game and lost it. That means they now have only matches against the Netherlands and Argentina and they have to do well in them to reach the semis.
IND vs NED LIVE Score, Men's Hockey World Cup 2026: With five goals, he is the joint-top goal-scorer in the tournament. India need him today, more than ever before.
IND vs NED LIVE Score, Men's Hockey World Cup 2026: “We’re a little bit behind the eight ball because we didn’t take the three points through. But at this level as well, any team can beat any team. That doesn’t mean we’re out. We have to take care of our two games. We’ll just go one game at a time and let’s see what happens,” the India head coach told Sportstar.
IND vs NED LIVE Score, Men's Hockey World Cup 2026: Suraj Karkera, Harmanpreet Singh, Jarmanpreet Singh, Sukhjeet Singh, Sanjay, Hardik Singh, Manpreet Singh, Rajinder Singh, Sumit, Mandeep Singh, Abhishek.
Substitutes: Mohith HS, Dilpreet Singh, Yashdeep Siwach, Vivek Sagar Prasad, Amit Rohidas, Shilanand Lakra, Aditya Lalage.
IND vs NED LIVE Score, Men's Hockey World Cup 2026: Going by the previous matches in the tournament, there is invariably a 10-minute delay due to the mandatory playing of the national anthems of both teams. Just in case you didn't know this.
IND vs NED LIVE Score, Men's Hockey World Cup 2026: 3-1 win vs Wales
That fact they have lost to England is haunting. England are also in Pool E but the Indians won't play them again and the result of the previous match between them will carry over into Phase 2, which means, in simple terms, India have already lost one game in the second round.
IND vs NED LIVE Score, Men's Hockey World Cup 2026: India's situation is pretty much like the English football team. India's only hockey World Cup win came 51 years ago. England have not won a football World Cup since 1966. Apt analogy, is not it? India should have won more since they were a much bigger hockey powerhouse back then.
IND vs NED LIVE Score, Men's Hockey World Cup 2026: To our coverage from India's first game of the second phase, against hosts Netherlands. Stay tuned. The match will start at 7:30 pm.
