Sun Jun 22 21:07:00 UTC 2025: **Summary:**

The Indian men’s hockey team secured a 4-3 victory against Belgium in their final match of the FIH Hockey Pro League, concluding their campaign in eighth place. Sukhjeet Singh and Amit Rohidas scored for India. Sukhjeet Singh, was awarded Player of the Match. This win ended a streak of seven consecutive losses for India in the European leg of the league. Sukhjeet Singh and Dilpreet Singh completed their 100 international caps.

**News Article:**

**India Ends FIH Pro League Campaign with Thrilling Victory Over Belgium**

**Antwerp – June 23, 2025** – The Indian men’s hockey team salvaged a positive end to their FIH Hockey Pro League campaign with a hard-fought 4-3 victory against hosts Belgium on Sunday, June 22. The win, secured with goals from Sukhjeet Singh (21′, 35′), Amit Rohidas (36′), and Harmanpreet Singh (59′), helped India finish in eighth place, ahead of Ireland.

Belgium had taken an early lead through Arthur de Sloover (8′) and later scored through Thibeau Stockbroekx (34′) and Hugo Labouchere (41′). However, India displayed resilience, responding to each Belgian goal with determination.

The match was marked by intense action, including disallowed goals, penalty corners, and a crucial penalty stroke awarded to India in the final minutes, which was converted by Harmanpreet Singh. The match also marked milestone for Sukhjeet and Dilpreet Singh who completed their 100 international caps.

“We made a good comeback today,” said Sukhjeet Singh, who was named Player of the Match. “We had the confidence in us in every game we played. There was a lot of room for improvement in how we played today. There have been lots of learnings from here and we will bounce back next edition.”

The victory provided a much-needed boost for the Indian team after a series of losses in the European leg of the Pro League.

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