India vs Germany Hockey Highlights: Harmanpreet Singh Misses Penalty Stroke As India Go Down To Germany
India vs Germany Highlights, Bilateral Hockey Series 2024: The Indian men's hockey team went down fighting against Germany in the opening Test of their two-match series in New Delhi.
India vs Germany Hockey Highlights:Â The Indian men's hockey team went down fighting against Germany in the opening Test of their two-match series in New Delhi. The game lived up to the expectations, at least in the first match, with Henrik Mertgens (4th minute) and skipper Lukas Windfeder (30th) scoring the winning goals. Captain Harmanpreet Singh missed a penalty stroke moments before Germany scored their second. The second Test of the series will be played on Thursday.Â
Bilateral Hockey Series 2024 Highlights: India vs Germany, From New Delhi
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IND vs GER Hockey Live: India lose 1st Test!
So, India go down fighting against Germany in the 1st Test. India could've won this convincingly some other. Too wasteful in front of the goal. 1 penalty stroke missed by Harmanpreet
India will look to bounce back in the second and final game tomorrow.
Germany take another long shot but fail to make a decisive touch. A third goal from them would be end of this tie. India not making most of their possession count
Germany tries score but Amit Rohidas makes a crucial intervention. At the other end, India make a circle entry but Germany manage to clear their lines.
India waste another PC, their 7th of the match. No luck whatsoever. Germany's 2-0 lead still intact. Can't remember the last time when Harmanpreet missed so many PCs
We are back underway with the start of the 3rd quarter. India attacking from right to left now. They missed 6 PCs and 1 stroke in first half. Need a strong comeback
Suraj Karkera saves the PC but the ball manages to bounce back and enter the goal. A sucker punch to India just before the break. Germany double their lead
India vs Germany Hockey Live: Harmanpreet misses stroke!
Video referral shows a penalty stroke, but Harmanpreet Singh's stroke is stopped by the German 'keeper. Huge let off for Germany. Huge opportunity missed by India
India win another penalty corner, late in Q2. Harmanpreet with a successful review. Harmanpreet Singh fails to score but a rebound goal by Dilpreet Singh sees India equalise. However, Germany have taken a review.
India have now squandered five Penalty Corners already! Abhishek has been brilliant with the release. However, a finish has been missing. Germany just doing enough to block the attempts
India vs Germany Hockey Live: Big chance missed by IND!
Another penalty for India! This time for a foul outside the D. Harmanpreet is on the field this time. Varun Kumar called by the captain for second battery. Harmanpreet with a brilliant fake attempt. He lays the ball for Varun, who fails to hit the target
Sumit weaves his magic down the right channel. Twisting and turning, beats a couple of players before firing a low cross towards Sanjay, who was waiting inside the D. However, he fails to get his stick to it
Excellent through ball but Sukhjeet fails to trap the ball down the left channel. Had he controlled the ball, he would've had acres of space to run and take a shot.
Dilpreet Singh makes a hash of his drag flick. Amit Rohidas on the second battery, but fails even on the rebound. Harmanpreet not on the field as India waste their first PC of the math
We are underway from the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium. India to attack left to right in this 1st quarter. For the reminder, Germany dashed the spirited Indian side's dream of a berth in the final by recording a come-from-behind 3-2 win in the semifinals of the men's hockey competition at Paris Olympics few month back.
India vs Germany Hockey Live: Time for national anthems!
The players have done their warm-ups. Germany to play in their all black away kit. We are all set for the start. But, it's time for the national anthems first.
India vs Germany Hockey Live: Not long before the start!
So, Jarmanpreet starts from the bench. Manpreet gets a start. The last international match played here was the 2014 Hero World League Final but world hockey has changed since then.
India vs Germany Hockey Live: Harmanpreet recalls golden days!
India captain Harmanpreet Singh also expressed his excitement of playing his first international match in New Delhi.
Here's what he said: "I'm really excited to be playing in Delhi again. I have a lot of fond memories of this city and the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium. Back in 2013, I was part of the junior camp held here, and I spent countless hours training and honing my skills at this very stadium. It played an important role in my development as a player, so returning here to play an international match feels like a special homecoming. The atmosphere, the crowd, and the significance of this venue make it even more thrilling."
India vs Germany Hockey Live: India's recent dominance!
Since 2013, the two sides have faced each other 19 times, with India winning 8 matches and Germany 7. However, Germany won the last encounter between the two sides, a 3-2 win in the Paris Olympics 2024.
India vs Germany Hockey Live: Back in Delhi after 2014!
After a decade-long hiatus, international hockey returns to the capital. The Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium last hosted an international match during the Hockey World League Final in January 2014
India vs Germany Hockey Live: Can India Extract Paris Olympics Revenge?
Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the India vs Germany hockey match. The Indian men's hockey team would still have the echoes of their Paris Olympics semi-final defeat against Germany ringing in their ears. As the two sides square off in a bilateral series, the Indians would be keen to extract their revenge.