We examine all details of the India vs Germany hockey bilateral series, which will run from 23rd October through 24th October along with the match tickets booking details and price
On Wednesday and Thursday, the Indian menโs hockey team will take on reigning world champions Germany in a two-match bilateral series at the historic Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium in New Delhi this week. This series marks the return of international hockey to the Indian capital after a decade.
India vs Germany hockey match Delhi 2024 tickets price, ticket online booking details, schedule, date, time and venue location
While India will enjoy the advantage of home support, facing world champions Germany presents a significant challenge for Craig Fultonโs squad. Germany had edged past India 3-2 in the semi-finals of the Paris 2024 Olympics and claimed the FIH Hockey World Cup title in India last year. Ranked World No. 2, Germany went on to secure the silver medal at the Paris Olympics after a narrow defeat to the Netherlands in a penalty shootout.
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India is ready to face Germany in the highly anticipated PFC India vs Germany Bilateral Hockey Series 2024! ๐๐ฎ๐ณ
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India, currently ranked fifth in the FIH hockey standings, secured their second consecutive Olympic bronze by edging out Spain 2-1 in the third-place playoff at the Paris Games. Earlier this year, the two sides met twice in the FIH Pro League, with India emerging victorious on both occasions, winning 3-0 and 3-2. Head coach Craig Fulton has announced a full-strength 22-member squad for the series, led by star drag-flicker Harmanpreet Singh as captain.
we examine the detailed schedule:
- October 23, Wednesday: India vs Germany – 3:00 PM
- October 24, Thursday: India vs Germany – 3:00 PM
When & Where to watch: live stream & telecast
Enthusiasts will have the opportunity to witness their favorite Olympic athletes from both India and Germany in action, with Hockey India having generously announced “Free Entry for all” for the matches in the Major Dhyan Chand Stadium in New Delhi. However, to attend the matches, fans are required to secure their free passes through ticketgenie.in, with the option to reserve up to six tickets at a time. For those unable to attend, fans in India can watch the matches live on DD Sports, with live streaming available on FanCode for โน25.
we examine the Indian squad for this series:
- Goalkeepers: Krishan Bahadur Pathak, Suraj Karkera
- Defenders: Jarmanpreet Singh, Amit Rohidas, Harmanpreet Singh (captain), Varun Kumar, Sanjay, Sumit, Nilam Sanjeep Xess
- Midfielders: Manpreet Singh, Vivek Sagar Prasad (vice-captain), Vishnu Kant Singh, Nilakanta Sharma, Shamsher Singh, Mohd. Raheel Mouseen, Rajinder Singh
- Forwards: Mandeep Singh, Abhishek, Sukhjeet Singh, Aditya Arjun Lalage, Dilpreet Singh, Shilananda Lakra