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NDTV
9 hours ago
- Sport
- NDTV
Indian Men's Hockey Team Suffers 7th Defeat On The Trot, Loses 3-6 To Belgium
India's free fall in the European leg of the men's Pro League hockey continued as they lost 3-6 to Belgium for a seventh defeat on the trot, in their penultimate round match on Saturday. Arthur van Doren scored in the first minute off a penalty corner to put world number three Belgium in the lead before Alexander Hendrickx made it 2-0 in the 28th minute off another PC conversion. Dilpreet Singh struck in the 36th minute -- also from a penalty corner -- to reduce the margin and Mandeep Singh restored parity in the 38th minute with a field goal. But, Indian defence crumbled in the fourth and final quarter as Belgium pumped in goals through Roman Duvekot (49th), Thibeau Stockbroekx (53rd) and van Doren (54th) -- all field strikes -- to take 5-2 lead. Amit Rohidas pulled one back for India in the 56th minute -- off a PC -- but Belgium added another goal in the 59th minute through Tom Boon to emerge 6-3 winners. India won more penalty corners in the match, earning nine as against six of Belgium. India's dream of booking a direct ticket to next year's World Cup has been crushed after the winless campaign in the European leg so far. India conceded an early goal as Belgium earned two penalty corners within the first 20 seconds of play. Goalkeeper Suraj Karkera stopped Alexander Hendrickx's drag-flick, but Arthur van Doren pounced on the rebound to give the hosts the lead. Belgium's fast start pushed India on the backfoot, with the visitors struggling to hold possession or build momentum. Towards the end of the first quarter, India began to assert themselves in the contest. India fought their way into the contest in the second quarter. With slick stick work, they put pressure on Belgium's man-to-man defence and won two consecutive penalty corners, but failed to utilise them. Belgium doubled their lead when Hendrickx converted a penalty corner just before half-time. India started the third quarter brightly, but Belgium gradually took control of the game once again and dominated possession. India were awarded two consecutive penalty corners. On the second attempt, Jugraj Singh's drag-flick was blocked by the Belgian defence, but Dilpreet reacted swiftly, smashing in the rebound from a tight angle to reduce the deficit. Moments later, Vivek Sagar Prasad played the ball into a dangerous area, where Mandeep Singh's touch took a deflection off van Doren before sneaking into the goal to make it 2–2. India suffered a blow early in the final quarter when Roman Duvekot scored from close range following a skilful run by Tom Boon, reclaiming the lead after a penalty corner. It was end-to-end action in the final ten minutes, and Belgium struck again following an impressive run by Victor Foubert that set up Thibeau Stockbroekx for a simple finish. India's woes continued as Arthur Van Doren's strike from inside the circle deflected off Amit Rohidas and popped into the back of the net to make it 5-2 in favour of Belgium. India refused to give in, and the contest was far from over as Amit Rohidas converted a crucial penalty corner to pull one back for the visitors. Rajinder Singh came agonisingly close as well but was denied by Arthur De Sloover on the line. In the final few minutes, Tom Boon scored Belgium's sixth to complete a comprehensive victory. Earlier, India had lost to the Netherlands 1-2 and 2-3, followed by defeats to Argentina (2-3, 1-2) and Australia (2-3, 2-3). India sit eighth in the overall nine-team standings with 15 points, having managed just five wins against 10 losses in the FIH Pro League. Meanwhile, India play the same opponents again on Sunday in their final round fixture. The India Women's Hockey Team went down 1–5 against Belgium at the FIH Hockey Pro League 2024/25 (Women) on Saturday in Antwerp. In a thrilling contest that saw 17 penalty corners for Belgium, Deepika (6') gave India the lead before goals from Helene Brasseur (37', 55'), Lucie Breyne (41'), Ambre Ballenghien (54'), and Charlotte Englebert (58') sealed victory for the hosts. Notably all five of Belgium's goals arose from penalty corners.
Time of India
9 hours ago
- Sport
- Time of India
Indian men's hockey team suffers 7th defeat on trot, loses 3-6 to Belgium
Image credit: Hockey India India's dismal run in the European leg of the men's FIH Pro League worsened on Saturday as they slumped to their seventh consecutive defeat, losing 3–6 to world No. 3 Belgium in their penultimate round match in Antwerp. Belgium struck early, with Arthur van Doren converting a penalty corner in the opening minute. Alexander Hendrickx doubled the lead in the 28th minute, also off a PC. India responded with back-to-back goals from Dilpreet Singh (36', PC) and Mandeep Singh (38', FG) to level the scores at 2–2. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW! But a fourth-quarter collapse saw Belgium take full control. Roman Duvekot (49'), Thibeau Stockbroekx (53'), and van Doren again (54') all found the net with field goals, pushing the score to 5–2. Although Amit Rohidas (56', PC) pulled one back, Tom Boon added Belgium's sixth in the 59th minute. Despite earning more penalty corners (India 9, Belgium 6), India couldn't capitalise. With this loss, India's hopes of qualifying directly for next year's World Cup have been dashed. They now sit eighth in the nine-team table with just 15 points from 15 games (five wins, 10 losses). India will play Belgium again on Sunday in their final match of the campaign. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Buy Brass Laxmi Ji Idol For Wealth, Peace & Happiness Luxeartisanship Shop Now Undo INDIA WOMEN GO DOWN 1–5 TO BELGIUM IN ANTWERP The Indian women's hockey team also suffered a heavy 1–5 defeat against Belgium in their FIH Pro League clash on Saturday. India struck first through Deepika (6', PC), but Belgium stormed back with five unanswered goals, all from set pieces. Hélène Brasseur (37', 55'), Lucie Breyne (41'), Ambre Ballenghien (54'), and Charlotte Englebert (58', PS) found the target for the hosts. Despite a promising start and a strong defensive effort in the first half, India failed to maintain intensity as Belgium converted pressure into goals, dominating the final quarter and sealing a comprehensive win. Follow all the live updates, scores, and highlights from the India vs England Test match here . Game On Season 1 kicks off with Sakshi Malik's inspiring story. Watch Episode 1 here
News18
10 hours ago
- Sport
- News18
Seven Losses In A Row! Indian Men's Hockey Team's Bizarre Run Continues
Last Updated: The Indian men's hockey team lost 3-6 to Belgium in the FIH Pro League, marking their seventh consecutive defeat. The Indian men's hockey team's downward spiral in the European leg of the FIH Pro League continued with a 3-6 loss to Belgium, their seventh successive defeat, in their penultimate round game on Saturday, June 21, in Antwerp. Defender Arthur van Doren opened the scoring for world number three Belgium in the first minute from a PC, followed by Alexander Hendrickx making it 2-0 in the 28th minute with another PC conversion. Forward Dilpreet Singh reduced the deficit in the 36th minute, from a PC as well, and Mandeep Singh equalised in the 38th minute with a field goal. The Indian defence collapsed in the fourth and final quarter, permitting Belgium to score three field goals through Roman Duvekot, forward Thibeau Stockbroekx and van Doren, establishing a 5-2 lead. Defender Amit Rohidas pulled one back for India in the 56th minute via a PC, but Belgium sealed their win against India with a 59th-minute goal from Tom Boon, ending the game at 6-3. Despite earning more PCs, nine compared to Belgium's six, India's dream of bagging a direct berth to 2026's World Cup was shattered after a winless campaign in the European leg. India had suffered losses to the Netherlands, Argentina and Australia. They are eighth in the nine-team standings with 15 points, having bagged just five victories against a whopping 10 defeats. India will face Belgium again on Sunday, June 21, in their final round game. First Published: June 21, 2025, 21:32 IST
