Pro League: India seek redemption against Spain after gritty draw with Australia
HOBART: (Feb 23) The Indian men’s hockey team, after a prolonged slump in the FIH Pro League, will look to turn the tide when it takes on Spain in the reverse fixture on Tuesday, drawing confidence from hard-earned lessons in the gritty stalemate against Australia.
India have endured a tough run in the nine-team tournament, losing five and drawing one across the two legs in Rourkela and Hobart. The mounting defeats have intensified scrutiny on coach Craig Fulton, who is facing growing criticism over the team’s dismal showing.
However, there was a silver lining for India, who also made a mid-tournament captaincy change after regular skipper Harmanpreet Singh pulled out of the Hobart leg for personal reasons, with young midfielder Hardik Singh stepping in.
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