The Indian girls’s staff will tackle Olympic champions the Netherlands in a double-header of the FIH Professional League on April 8 and 9 in Bhubaneswar, Hockey India mentioned on Thursday. India and the protecting champions Netherlands have been at the beginning scheduled to play on February 19 and 20 however the suits needed to be postponed following the visiting staff’s worry over upward thrust in COVID-19 instances of their nation, particularly the extremely contagious omicron variant of the an infection.
“As hosts, we’re glad to welcome the Dutch Nationwide Girls’s Staff to take part within the FIH Professional League suits right here in India in April. Indisputably, there’s a large number of pleasure some of the Indian staff avid gamers as they’ll be enjoying the International No.1 squad at house for the primary time,” Hockey India President Gyanendro Ningombam mentioned in a unlock.
India have performed six suits up to now within the FIH Professional League. They beat China 7-1 and 2-1 in Muscat, adopted by means of a 2-1 win and a 3-4 loss in opposition to Spain in February.
They just lately beat Germany 1-1 (3-0 SO) after the guests received an additional level having received the shootout 1-1 (2-1 SO) within the first fit. India had prior to now performed the Netherlands on the Olympic Video games of their staff level fit the place they misplaced 1-5. Netherlands went directly to win the Olympic Gold medal.
The Netherlands, International no.1, have up to now performed 4 suits in match. They beat Belgium 2-0 and 3-1 in October and November ultimate yr adopted by means of back-to-back 1-0 and 2-2 (3-2 SO) wins in opposition to Spain in February this yr.
In February, the suits have been postponed following the Netherland’s worry over “damaging intercontinental trip recommendation won from KNHB (Royal Dutch Hockey Affiliation) Scientific Committee and the NOC clinical personnel.”