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FIH Pro League LIVE: India lose campaign opener against Belgium โ Highlights
Follow us for all the LIVE updates from the FIH Pro League clash between India and Belgium.
Indian men's team captain Harmanpreet Singh reacting after scoring a goal. (FILE PHOTO: Hockey India)
FIH Pro League LIVE: The Indian men's hockey team commenced their 2025-26 FIH Pro League campaign with a 1-3 loss agianst Belgium at the Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium in Rourkela on Wednesday.
A young team sans the experience of Manpreet Singh, Krishan Bahadur Phatak, Dilpreet Singh, and others struggled to create attacking chances and lacked the killer instinct inside the circle.
Shilanand Lakra scored the lone goal for the hosts.
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Live Updates
- 11 Feb 2026 7:35 PM IST
HEAD-TO-HEAD
India trail Belgium 9-20 in head-to-head encounters, having lost their previous two meetings as well.
- 11 Feb 2026 7:34 PM IST
Belgium win the toss
Belgium win the toss and opt to start with the possession.
- 11 Feb 2026 7:12 PM IST
Gooood Eveninggg!
Hello and a warm welcome to The Bridge's LIVE coverage of the 2025-26 FIH Pro League match between India and Belgium.
The contest will mark a campaign opener for a young Indian side after the team selection controversy last month, while Belgium enter with four wins in five matches so far.
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