Last Updated: October 23, 2024, 14:33 IST
IND vs GER, Hockey Bilateral Series LIVE Score and Updates: Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the first match if the two-match bilateral hockey series between India and Germany, taking place at Major Dhyan Chand Stadium in New Delhi!
A bustling Major Dhyan Chand Stadium in New Delhi will take centerstage for the next couple of days when hockey returns to its hallowed turf as India host World champions Germany for a bilateral series. This venue, once termed as the ‘temple of Indian hockey’, has waited nearly 10 years to play host to an international fixture.
An India-Germany clash on the hockey field has the knack of producing thrillers. The most recent offering was at the Paris Olympics where the Germans prevailed 3-2 in a pulsating semifinal. Three years ago, it was an Indian team that defeated Germany 5-4 for their first-ever Olympic medal in over four decades. Ledger balanced? For the time being.
Today, the two teams will renew their fierce rivalry with Germany – the current world champions and Olympic silver medalists – aiming to improve their recent domination over India.
India Squad:
Goalkeepers: Krishan Bahadur Pathak, Suraj Karkera
Defenders: Jarmanpreet Singh, Amit Rohidas, Harmanpreet Singh (captain), Varun Kumar, Sanjay, Sumit, Nilam Sanjeep Xess
Midfielders: Manpreet Singh, Vivek Sagar Prasad (vice-captain), Vishnu Kant Singh, Nilakanta Sharma, Shamsher Singh, Mohd. Raheel Mouseen, Rajinder Singh
Forwards: Mandeep Singh, Abhishek, Sukhjeet Singh, Aditya Arjun Lalage, Dilpreet Singh, Shilananda Lakra
