India went down 4-1 against the Netherlands in a FIH Pro League encounter on Wednesday in Eindhoven.
Skipper Harmanpreet Singh handed India the lead in the 11th minute from a penalty corner. It was also his 17th goal this season.
The Netherlands comeback from behind to secure the victory against India.
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But the hosts came back strongly in the second quarter as Pepijn Reyenga received an aerial ball and skillfully netted the equaliser in the 17th minute.
Boris Burkhardt then handed Netherlands the lead in the 40th minute from a penalty corner before Duco Telgenkamp extended that lead a minute later.
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India received another blow when Mandeep Singh was shown a green card and sent off, reducing the team to 10 men.
India could have made a comeback in the final quarter after receiving a couple of penalty corners but they failed to convert. Telgenkamp sealed the fate of the game in the 58th minute with his second goal of the match.
When is the Indian men's hockey team playing next?
India next take on Argentina on June 8 before facing Netherlands again on June 10 and Argentina on June 11 in the FIH Pro League.
How to watch India in the FIH Pro League?
The matches can be watched live on Star Sports First and Star Sports Select SD and HD. They can be also streamed live on Fancode.
June 8: India Vs Argentina at 2030 hrs IST will be live on SS First + Select 2SD + HD.
June 10: India Vs Netherlands at 2100 hrs IST will be live on SS First + Select 2SD + HD.
June 11: India Vs Argentina at 2100 hrs IST will be live on SS First + Select 2SD + HD.
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