Indian hockey team's captain, Harmanpreet Singh, emphasized that the upcoming European leg of the FIH Pro League serves as a crucial trial ground for India to refine its top strategies and team compositions ahead of the Paris Olympics as it provides the final opportunity to test the players against top opponents.
Departing for Antwerp, Belgium, on Tuesday, the team braces itself for a rigorous challenge, which will ultimately crown this season's champion. Positioned third in the points table, trailing behind the Netherlands and Australia, India are set to face off against Belgium and Argentina in Antwerp from May 22 to 26. Subsequently, they will confront Germany and Great Britain in London from June 1 to 9.