The Indian males's and girls's hockey groups on Wednesday left for Brussels forward of the upcoming FIH Hockey Professional League scheduled to be held on June 11 and 12.
Each the Indian groups will tackle hosts Belgium in double-headers on June 11 and 12.
"Clearly, we're excited for this journey as we have now been given an amazing alternative within the type of FIH Hockey Professional League video games to play in opposition to a number of the high groups in Europe," India girls's staff captain Savita mentioned previous to the staff's departure
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Indian girls's staff is at the moment occupying the third spot within the FIH Professional League desk with 22 factors in eight video games.
It's only behind desk chief Argentina (38 factors) and the Netherlands (second position- 26 factors).
Nonetheless, the Indian staff performed fewer video games than Argentina and the Netherlands and has a possibility to maneuver up the ranks in the event that they win all their remaining fixtures.
The Indian males's squad is at the moment positioned on the second spot within the FIH Professional League desk. It's simply three factors behind the top-placed Netherlands.
"We're delighted to play in opposition to a number of the high groups on the planet on their dwelling soil," India males's staff captain Amit Rohidas mentioned in a Hockey India launch.
