The Indian men's hockey team were handed their second loss of the Pro League by lower-ranked Spain at Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar on Sunday. Although rookie Abhishek put India in the lead early on, it was Max Caldas-coached Spain who won 5-3 in the end.
At half-time, Spain were leading 3-2 but after a goalless third quarter, it was India who looked the better of the two teams. Eventually, even as Spain tried to hold them back, India equalised through debutant Sukhjeet Singh six minutes into the fourth quarter.
