Indian women's hockey team during a match in the FIH Pro League. Photo: Hockey India Indian women's hockey team during a match in the FIH Pro League. Photo: Hockey India

The FIH Pro League 2024/25 Bhubaneswar leg wrapped up on a high notebet10, providing plenty to smile about for both the Indian Men’s and Women’s Hockey teams. (More Hockey News)

The two sides launched their campaigns on home turf at Kalinga Stadium, playing a combined total of 16 thrilling matches between February 15 and 25, delivering many memorable moments.

The Men’s team delivered an impressive performance during the FIH Pro League 2024/25 Bhubaneswar leg, securing five victories from their eight matches.

Finishing third with 15 points, they were just one point behind joint-leaders England and Spain. After a tough start with a 1-3 loss to Spain, India quickly bounced back, claiming a 2-0 win in the second match against the same opponents.

Next up, they faced World No. 4 Germany. Although they lost the first match, India showed remarkable defensive strength in the following game, edging out a 1-0 win. Building on that momentum, they enjoyed two dominant victories over Ireland.

A narrow 2-3 defeat to England didn’t deter them, as Captain Harmanpreet Singh’s brace in the next match led India to a hard-fought 2-1 win, wrapping up their Bhubaneswar leg on a high note.

The Napoli result marked just the fifth time Juventus have been held to three straight draws in Serie A history, with the last such instance coming in May 1992 under boss Giovanni Trapattoni.

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Reflecting on his team’s performances, captain Harmanpreet Singh said, “I am extremely proud of the way the boys have performed. Winning five matches out of eight has given us a solid start to the tournament and we will build on this in the upcoming games. I am especially impressed with the young players who stepped up when needed and helped us win important points."

"Also a special thank you to all the fans who turned up to cheer for us in the stadium. Your continuous support means the world to the team and we promise to give our best on the field ahead,” he added.

The Women’s team,betef casino on the other hand, gave the nation plenty to cheer about, with a roller-coaster journey through the opening matches of the FIH Pro League.

With two wins and two draws, they currently sit sixth on the standings with nine points. The tournament began on a high for the Indian Women’s team, who opened their campaign with a 3-2 win and a draw against England.

However, the team faced a tough spell with three consecutive losses—two to Spain and one to Germany.

But India bounced back, defeating Germany 1-0 in their next outing. In their final two fixtures, the Indian women showed incredible heart and determination against the World No.1 team, the Netherlands.

Despite a 2-4 loss in the first match, they fought hard, earning 13 penalty corners and pushing the Dutch side to their limits.

On the final day, India staged a remarkable comeback, drawing 2-2, and then claimed the bonus point in the shootout, bringing an uplifting end to their home leg.

Women’s team captain Salima Tete said, “The result against the Netherlands has given us a lot of confidence because now we believe we can beat any team in the world. All the players have sacrificed a lot over the last few months and that is why we have got such positive results."

She addedbet10, "Playing against such world class opponents has also benefited the younger players in the squad and they are now more prepared for the upcoming games. In the next camp we will focus on converting penalty corners and do better in shootouts since we need to do better in those departments.”