India managed to hold world No. 1 Netherlands to a 2-2 draw and bagged a bonus point by defeating them in the penalty shootout in the FIH Pro League 2023-24 on Sunday at the Kalinga Stadium.
Hockey India congratulated Harmanpreet Singh on completing 200 International Caps when India took on the Netherlands in their second match of the FIH Hockey Pro League 2023/24 at the Kalinga Hockey Stadium in Bhubaneswar on Sunday.
The World No. 1 Netherlands men's Hockey Team arrived at the Biju Patnaik International Airport in Bhubaneswar on Sunday ahead of their FIH Hockey Pro League 2023/24 matches in India.
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Suryakumar Yadav became the latest recipient of the 'Fielder of the Match' award for his exceptional efforts against the Netherlands as India ended the group stage unbeaten.
Netherlands cricketer Teja Nidamanuru disclosed that he was trying to assess and study Indian spinner Kuldeep Yadav even on the bus as the Dutch team made their way to the M Chinnaswamy Stadium against the Men in Blue in the World Cup.
Netherlands opening batter Max O'Dowd said that India skipper Rohit Sharma and stalwart batter Virat Kohli are the best in the world and joked that he is glad he doesn't have to bowl against them ahead of their final World Cup group stage clash at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium.
Head coach Rahul Dravid hailed India's middle order for producing exceptional performance throughout the tournament and talked about the importance of their performance in such a tournament.
India head coach Rahul Dravid feels "temperament" is a factor that makes Shreyas Iyer a special player at the No. 4 spot ahead of their final group stage clash against the Netherlands in the ongoing World Cup.
West Indies legendary cricketer Viv Richards feels that "mental strength" is a factor that has contributed to Virat Kohli's success and sets him apart as a prolific scorer and record-maker