FIH Pro League 2024-25 Highlights: Indian Men Triumph 3-1 Over Ireland; Women Suffer 0-4 Defeat To Germany

Welcome to the live coverage of India's hockey matches today in the FIH Pro League 2024-25. First in action are Indian women up against a tough challenger in Germany. Updates soon.

For those who want to watch it live and cheer for the Indian women's team, tune in to Star Sports Select 2 or DD Sports in India, or stream it on JioHotstar. The action kicks off at 5:15 PM IST—don’t miss it! You can catch all the updates here too on 바카라 India!

Indian hockey fans might find a familiar face in Germany라이브 바카라 coaching staff—Janneke Schopman, the former head coach of the Indian women라이브 바카라 team, is now the assistant coach of the German national squad.

What a start from Germany—relentless, aggressive, and they’ve made it count! Just three minutes in, a sharp move down the right completely unravels India라이브 바카라 defense.

A driven cross into the box causes chaos, bouncing off Savita and ricocheting around the goalmouth. After a couple of scrappy attempts, Amelie Wortmann pounces and fires it past Savita, who just can't keep it out. Germany hit the front early, and it라이브 바카라 a clear reflection of their intent and dominance in these opening minutes!

India finally string together a few passes for the first time in the match—and they’re on the move! Deepika surges forward, cuts into the circle, and fires a powerful reverse-hit pass. It라이브 바카라 driven with real intent, but there라이브 바카라 just too much on it for Lalremsiami to control or get a deflection on. A promising moment, but India need more of these.

And that라이브 바카라 the first break! Apart from the final frantic thirty seconds, it was all Germany—wave after wave of pressure. Honestly, India should be counting their lucky stars that it라이브 바카라 only 0-1. They’ll need to shake things up quickly if they want to turn this around!

A sloppy pass from Pauline Kurz is pounced on by Beauty Dungdung, but she runs straight into the towering presence of Kubalski. No worries, though—India라이브 바카라 press is dialed up, and they win the ball back instantly.

Deepika unleashes a thunderous strike, but Finja Starck gets a hand to it, deflecting it away. A bright start to Q2 from India.

Wow, Germany are on absolute fire! With the rain making passes sluggish, Sophia Schwabe ditches the usual search-for-a-deflection routine and goes for glory instead—absolutely larrumps one into the bottom far corner! What a strike! A clinical finish, but let라이브 바카라 be honest, India라이브 바카라 defense didn’t exactly make it hard for her.

Germany are dictating the tempo now, keeping things simple—just hogging possession and keeping India chasing shadows. After all, if you don’t let the opposition touch the ball, there라이브 바카라 nothing to defend! Smart, controlled play from the visitors.

Germany have been in complete control for the past 30 minutes, dictating the tempo and barely letting India get a touch. Apart from a few bursts of counter-attacking intent, the hosts have struggled to make an impact. Given their dominance, a two-goal cushion feels like the bare minimum for Germany. India will need to step up big time in the second half if they want to turn this into a real contest.

Lalremsiami bursts into action right at the start of Q3, exactly the kind of energy Harendra Singh wants to see from his team! She flies down the left flank and threads a perfect pass to Beauty, whose slick dribble leaves the German defence scrambling and earns India their first penalty corner of the match.

Deepika steps up for the drag flick, plenty of power behind it, but the direction isn’t quite there. A promising start to the second half for India, but they need to make these chances count.

India launch a fightback, this time attacking down the right! Sharmila and Sakshi try to link up with some quick passes, but Germany stay compact and shut down the space effectively.

Weidermann attempts a risky pass out from defence, and India are all over it! They immediately appeal for a penalty corner, and after a long, hard look, the TV umpire agrees, PC for India!

Udita steps up and slaps one towards goal, but the German runners charge in bravely and shut it down. Rock-solid defence from Germany, and you just know Janneke Schopman—who prides herself on drilling a watertight backline—will be loving that!

A much-improved 15 minutes from India! They've shown more urgency, more fight, but they still need that extra sharpness to truly trouble Germany.

The intensity has gone up a notch—now, can they take it even higher in the final quarter?

Oh, that was close! Sophia Schwabe is running riot against India. She latches onto a through ball, takes a touch, and unleashes a fierce reverse hit toward the near post. Savita is completely beaten, but the ball stays out. What an effort from Schwabe—she라이브 바카라 tearing through the Indian defense!

Rutuja Pisal is on a mission! She drops deep, motors down the right touchline, skips past three defenders like they aren't even there… but just as she reaches the circle, she looks up—no support, no passing options, nothing. And just like that, the move dies a quiet death. Frustrating, to say the least.

Germany win a penalty corner right at the death—a clumsy challenge just outside the D, and the umpires have no hesitation in awarding the set piece.

And they make it count! Micheel라이브 바카라 flick is far from convincing, a tame dribble along the turf rather than the thunderbolt Savita was expecting. The Indian keeper goes down early, anticipating power, but the ball takes a soft deflection off her and trickles into chaos. Three German shirts are on it in an instant, and Johanna Hachenberg reacts the quickest, coolly lifting it over the sprawled Savita into an open net.

Germany didn’t just beat India, they took them apart, piece by piece, in a ruthless 4-0 masterclass. India were out-passed, out-finished, and outplayed from start to finish, as Janneke Schopman라이브 바카라 new team handed her old team a humbling lesson.

Sophia Schwabe was on fire, her clinical finishing the highlight of the night, as Germany finally found their scoring touch. For India, there was a brief glimmer of fight in the third quarter, but let라이브 바카라 be real—Germany had this one in the bag long before the final whistle.

A 4-0 drubbing, and honestly, it could’ve been worse.

Think the hockey action is over? Not a chance, the Indian men's team is all set to take on Ireland at the Kalinga Hockey Stadium on February 21, 2025, at 7:30 PM. Stay tuned and get ready to cheer for the Men in Blue.

Matches: 29

India won: 10

Ireland won: 15

Draws: 4

The national anthems are rolling, first up, Ireland, then India! The Bhubaneswar crowd is buzzing with energy, as always. It라이브 바카라 hockey, it라이브 바카라 Odisha, and it라이브 바카라 about to get exciting.

The national anthems are wrapped up, and it라이브 바카라 time for some action at the Kalinga Stadium. Ireland are decked out in their signature green, while India are all in white. The game kicks off with a pushback from Ireland.

Let the hockey begin.

The Irish are on the move. A strong push down the left, with Pasley weaving his way into the circle, dancing past an Indian defender. But in the final moments, the pass just doesn’t connect, and the attack fizzles out.

The Irish have struck first! They've been relentless, putting on a display of attacking flair, and now they’ve got the result. A brilliant pass threads its way to Jeremy Duncan inside the circle, and with no hesitation, he slams home a crisp finish to give Ireland the lead.

The second quarter begins, and the Kalinga crowd falls quiet, waiting for India to ignite their attack. In a strategic move, India makes a change in goalkeeping – Suraj Karkera replaces Krishan Pathak.

India are ramping up the pressure with a high press, but despite creating some intensity, they haven’t been able to win the ball back consistently. The final pass still lacks precision, and there라이브 바카라 a real need for more quality when they enter the circle.

Mandeep Singh with a stunning strike. He picks up the ball in the middle, charges forward on a brilliant diagonal run, and unleashes a powerful shot that rockets past the Irish keeper. India are level.

India have stepped up their game since the equaliser. Mandeep Singh has been all over the place this quarter, and now he makes a brilliant run down the left, expertly sidestepping his marker with some slick dribbling. Unfortunately, the final shot doesn’t quite come off, leaving the crowd eager for more.

What a turnaround in that second quarter, India have come alive! Mandeep Singh has been the star of the show, with a goal that could easily be described as one of the finest field goals you’ll see. His power, precision, and the way he made it look effortless, chef라이브 바카라 kiss.

India라이브 바카라 energy have been off the charts since the equaliser, and Mandeep라이브 바카라 been pulling the strings. As for Ireland, they’ll need to regroup and rethink for the second half.

Now, time for a well-deserved break! Grab your snacks and stay tuned—plenty more action to come.

We’re back for the third quarter, and this time India takes the pushback.

Craig Fulton was seen chatting with the broadcasters during the break, saying, “We didn’t start too well in the first quarter. Now, it라이브 바카라 time to finish strong.”

And here라이브 바카라 a change for India – Krishan Pathak is back in goal as they look to turn things around. Let라이브 바카라 see if they can make a statement in this quarter.

The third quarter kicks off with both teams struggling to hold onto the ball, leading to a bit of scrappy play. India, though, will be looking to steady the ship. They’ll want to take a breath, regain control, and dictate the pace of the game as they aim to push forward. It's time to find that rhythm and make it count.

The umpire isn’t pleased with Conor Witherow라이브 바카라 tackle on Abhishek and hands him a green card. Ireland will now be a man down for the next two minutes. This is India라이브 바카라 chance to capitalize, let라이브 바카라 see if they can make the most of this opportunity.

What a beautiful pass to Abhishek! He manages to control it under pressure and goes for the reverse hit, but credit to Gibson, who comes in with a fantastic tackle. The Irish defender is down for a moment, but it doesn’t look too serious.

Abhishek라이브 바카라 initial shot is saved, but he manages to collect the rebound and earns a PC. However, after a quick review, the umpire changes the decision, looks like a back stick, and the free hit goes to Ireland instead. Tough luck for India.

Harmanpreet Singh라이브 바카라 powerful dragflick is initially kept out by the Irish goalkeeper, but there라이브 바카라 no stopping Jarmanpreet Singh, who라이브 바카라 quick to react to the rebound. He makes no mistake, slotting it home with a cool finish. India take the lead! What a moment of clinical follow-up!

India now face the task of managing the game and holding onto their lead. As part of the strategy, there's been a change in goalkeeper with Suraj Karkera replacing Krishan Pathak for the last quarter. It라이브 바카라 all about maintaining composure now.

The ball is in the circle, and India appeals for a penalty corner, but the umpire gives the decision to Ireland instead. The Irish are still very much in the game – all they need is one solid chance to turn things around.

Meanwhile, the broadcast shows Harmanpreet Singh on the bench, getting some tactical instructions from coach Craig Fulton.

And it라이브 바카라 a goal.

A clever variation by Harmanpreet Singh. Rajinder takes the shot, and Sukhjeet gets his stick to make contact, guiding the ball through goalkeeper Carr's legs. That should seal the game for India.

The hooter sounds, and that's the final whistle.

India bounced back after falling behind in the first quarter, with goals from Mandeep Singh, Jarmanpreet Singh, and Sukhjeet Singh securing the win.

It was a strong, deserving performance from Craig Fulton's side, who demonstrated their quality throughout the match. Ireland fought hard, but in the end, India라이브 바카라 superior skill and composure saw them through to a well-earned victory.

India 0-4 Germany, Women's FIH Pro League.

India 3-1 Ireland, Men's FIH Pro League.

That라이브 바카라 a wrap! We’ll see you all with another live blog soon. Until then, goodbye.