The Indian men's hockey team is seeking to revive its fortunes in the FIH Pro League after finishing eighth in the previous edition as it begins its campaign for the 2025-26 season on Wednesday against Belgium.
The opening set of games for the tournament is scheduled to be held at the Birsa Munda International Hockey Stadium in Rourkela, Odisha.
The FIH Pro League's return to Indian shores for the February window will witness Team India playing two matches each against Belgium and Argentina. These three sides will be part of an exciting round-robin for India's home leg of games in Odisha, spanning Feb. 10 to Feb. 15. It will be a crucial part of the Indian hockey team's overall campaign as they look to earn points and gain momentum before the away leg.
After playing Belgium and Argentina twice, captain Harmanpreet Singh's team travel to Australia for the away matches. India will be playing Spain first up in the away leg on Feb. 21 in Hobart. The team will then take part in various other international fixtures as part of the FIH Pro League's global home and away format.
The team, which earns the maximum points on the table at the end of the entire campaign, will be crowned the FIH Pro League champion. During their run, India will clash with eight of the world's major oppositions.
FIH Pro League: India's Latest Fixtures
| Feb. 11 | India vs Belgium | 7:30 PM |
| Feb. 12 | India vs Argentina | 7:30 PM |
| Feb. 14 | India vs Belgium | 7:30 PM |
| Feb. 15 | India vs Argentina | 7:30 PM |
FIH Pro League: India Squad
Goalkeepers: Suraj Karkera, Pawan
Defenders: Harmanpreet Singh, Amit Rohidas, Jarmanpreet Singh, Jugraj Singh, Sumit, Sanjay, Nilam Sanjeep Xess, Amandeep Lakra
Midfielders: Hardik Singh, Vivek Sagar Prasad, Nilakanta Sharma, Moirangthem Rabichandra Singh, Rajinder Singh, Manmeet Singh, Rosan Kujur
Forwards: Abhishek, Sukhjeet Singh, Mandeep Singh, Shilanand Lakra, Selvam Karthi, Araijeet Singh Hundal, Aditya Arjun Lalage
FIH Pro League: Where To Watch On TV And Online?
Indian hockey team's FIH Pro League games will be broadcast live on the Star Sports Network. Fans can also track the match updates live in Hindi on Star Sports Khel channel. Live streaming of the FIH Pro League matches will be available on the Jio Hotstar app and website.
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