The Indian men's hockey team suffered a setback in the second match of the London leg of the FIH Pro League, falling 1-3 to hosts Great Britain. This defeat came just a day after the Harmanpreet Singh-led side stunned world champions Germany with a convincing 3-0 victory, highlighting the team's inconsistency.
Great Britain's Bandurak Nicholas was instrumental in the host's triumph, scoring a brace early in the game. Calnan Will sealed the victory with a third goal in
the 47th minute, leaving India struggling to catch up. Abhishek was the sole scorer for India, netting a field goal in the 35th minute.
The Indian team, ranked third in the FIH rankings, had multiple opportunities to close the gap but failed to capitalize on their penalty corners. Despite earning eight penalty corners, they were unable to convert any into goals. Great Britain also had their share of missed opportunities, failing to score from their five penalty corners.