FIH Pro League | Indian men and women hope to garner maximum points against Germany and Spain respectively

Indian men aim for redemption against Germany, while Indian women seek victory over Spain in Pro League matches.

With a win and a loss under their belt, the Indian men would be hoping for a better outing when they take on World Champion Germany in back-to-back games at the Kalinga Stadium here over the next two days.

The Indian women, meanwhile, would be keen on bouncing back from a disappointing loss to England when they take on Spain in their next two outings.

Starting with a loss to Spain before regrouping to win 2-0 on Sunday, the Indian men will be looking to earn maximum points in their remaining games.

The forwards were effective in India’s victory but penalty corners continue to remain an area of concern.

India is yet to convert any of the PCs earned so far with both Harmanpreet Singh and Jugraj Singh unable to find a way past the Spanish defence as India hopes to go better than its disappointing seventh-place finish last season.

It won’t be any easier against the Germans, who played a two-match series against India in New Delhi in October with the honours split even but have struggled in the Pro League with just one win in four games.

The Indian women, who barely managed to retain their spot in the Pro League last year, will also be eager to recover from the heartbreaking loss in sudden death.