The Latest Breaking News from FIH Pro League

An attacking start to the match saw both the teams creating opportunities in the opening minutes, but it was Belgium who got better as they took the lead through captain Nelen Barbara in the third minute

ANTWERP (Belgium): Indian women's team had a forgettable day in office as it received a sound 0-5 thrashing at the hands of Belgium in a FIH Pro League match on Saturday.

ANTWERP (Belgium): A rusty-looking Indian women's hockey team gave away possession quite easily a number of times before putting up a fight in the fourth quarter but eventually lost 1-2 to Belgium in its first of the two-legged FIH Pro League tie here on Saturday.

BENGALURU: Eyes set on podium finishes at this year's Birmingham Commonwealth Games, the Indian men's and women's hockey team coaches are looking at the upcoming FIH Pro League matches to gain better insights about the sides ahead of the multi-sport event.

NEW DELHI: The pain of losing out on an Olympic medal still fresh in her mind, Indian women's hockey team captain Savita said the Tokyo Games continues to remind them of their unaccomplished mission -- finishing at the podium in the quadrennial showpiece.

BENGALURU: Indian women's hockey team defender Deep Grace Ekka says competing against strong teams in The Netherlands during the upcoming away leg of the FIH Pro League will help the side adapt to the conditions and also prepare for the World Cup in July.

NEW DELHI: India on Saturday named a 24-member women's hockey team, to be led by Savita Punia, for the European leg of the the FIH Pro League matches in Belgium and Netherlands in June.

ROURKELA: Odisha has aggressively been projecting itself as the sports capital of India. It's already a leader when it comes to hosting big-ticket international events in hockey, be it the men's World Cup in 2018 or the FIH Pro League matches. The Kalinga stadium in Bhubaneswar has become a permanent…

LAUSANNE: The Indian men and women hockey teams climbed to third and seventh positions respectively in the latest FIH World Rankings issued on Monday.

BENGALURU: Aiming to "maximise" the pace of her side's game in the coming months, Indian women's hockey team chief coach Janneke Schopman said the recent FIH Pro League matches were ideal preparation for the team in the run up to the upcoming World Cup.

BENGALURU: The Indian women's hockey team will be focussing on increasing its level of fitness and speed, according to chief coach Janneke Schopman, who is hopeful the side can build upon its recent successful run in next month's FIH Pro League matches and the upcoming World Cup.