India’s men’s hockey captain Manpreet Singh equates former skipper Dilip Tirkey’s record of 412 international appearances during the FIH Men’s Pro League in Rotterdam. In India’s Pro League opener against the Netherlands, India loses 2-3. The match includes a late moment that decides the result: India concedes a penalty corner in the closing stages, which leads to the Netherlands’ final goals. Despite the defeat, multiple reports note a competitive performance, with Suraj Karkera credited for strong goalkeeping for India.
In their subsequent Pro League match, India plays Germany and wins 3-1. Manpreet Singh is mentioned as reaching a higher mark in appearances, taking his total to 413, and the team’s win is attributed to a strong defensive display alongside the 3-1 scoreline. Across both games, the focus remains split between Manpreet Singh’s milestone in caps and India’s mixed results—an opening loss to the Netherlands followed by a victory over Germany.
