But despite the results, Harmanpreet Singh, who led the Indian team in the tournament, insisted that there are still certain areas where the team can improve as they prepare for the upcoming FIH Odisha Hockey Men's World Cup Bhubaneswar-Rourkela 2023, beginning from January 13.
Spain Captain Marc Miralles (43') and Pere Amat (55') scored the two goals for Spain in the regulation time as they pushed the match to a Shoot-Out, where India sailed past their opponents with goalkeeper Krishan Pathak stealing the show.
After a sensational 7-4 win against New Zealand on Friday, Indian Men's Hockey Team look to finish the double-header against Spain in style when they take on Marc Miralles-Captained side on Sunday in the FIH Hockey Pro League 2022-2023 at the Kalinga Hockey Stadium, Bhubaneswar.
The Indian Men's Hockey Team started their campaign at the FIH Men's Hockey Pro League 2022/23 with mixed results, as they picked up a thrilling 4-3 win over New Zealand in their first game, and then went down 2-3 against Spain on Sunday at the iconic Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar
Spain took a 2-0 lead with Eduard de Ignacio-Simo (16') and Marc Miralles (26'), but India equalised through captain Harmanpreet Singh (26') and Abhishek (54'). For the visitors, Marc Reyne (56') scored a late winner.
In Friday's season opener, India rallied from behind after trailing 1-3 with crucial goals scored by Harmanpreet (42') and Mandeep Singh (52' and 57'). Mandeep Mor had scored India's first goal in the 14th minute after which New Zealand struck thrice through Sam Lane (23' and 36'), Jake Smi
Harmanpreet Singh on Friday was presented with the 'Top Scorer Award' along with a cash prize for being the leading goal-scorer in the FIH Men's Hockey Pro league 2021/22.
On Friday, Mandeep Mor (13'), captain Harmanpreet Singh (41') and Mandeep Singh (51', 56') netted goals for India's while Sam Lane (22', 35'), Jake Smith (34') scored for New Zealand
In a historic move by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), India's cricket governing body on Thursday announced an equal match fee for both men's and women's cricketers of India.
India is scheduled to take on New Zealand when they begin their campaign on October 28 and in their second match, India will take on Spain on October 30. In the following week, India will play their second tie against New Zealand on November 4 and play Spain on November 6