FIH Hockey Pro League: Know why India vs Netherlands double header could decide Season 3 winner

FIH Hockey Pro League: India vs Netherlands –The Indian men’s hockey team will lock horns with table-toppers Netherlands in back-to-back games over the weekend to wrap up their league assignment in the third season of the FIH Pro Hockey League. Follow FIH Hockey Pro League and India vs Netherlands (IND vs NED ) updates with InsideSport.IN

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There is a lot at stake for both the Asian and European hockey giants when they battle it out on the turf at the Hazelaarweg Stadion, Rotterdam on June 18 and 19. If one takes a quick glance at the FIH Pro League points table, both Netherlands and India are in the reckoning to win Season 3 of the marquee hockey league.

FIH Hockey Pro League, India vs Netherlands: Know what Netherlands and India need to do to win the season

Indian hockey team heads into the game against the Netherlands on the back of a 3-2 loss against Belgium, whereas the Netherlands were handed a 4-1 drubbing by their European rivals Germany in their last league engagement played on June 12.

India vs Netherlands: It will be the battle of the hockey heavyweights over the weekend at Rotterdam

Sitting atop the points table with 31 points and 4 games to go, the Netherlands team are in pole position to win the league. However, their fortunes could change if they falter in the remaining games against India and Spain. Both, Belgium and India are breathing down their necks and any slip-up for the Dutchmen could mean a dent to their season-winning ambitions.

Occupying the third spot on the points table with 29 points, India will fancy their chances to win the league by eyeing wins against a formidable Netherlands team in the double headers scheduled to be played over the weekend.

FIH Hockey Pro League, IND vs NED: Know how can India win Season 3 of the marquee league

The equation is very simple for Amit Rohidas-skippered Indian hockey team. They need to beat the Netherlands in the double header over the weekend and also hope that the European giants lose one of the back-to-back games against Spain.

FIH Hockey Pro League: Olympic Champions Belgium also in the race to win the league

Besides Netherlands and India, Olympic champions Belgium are also in the race to win the season of the FIH Pro Hockey League as they are second to only the Netherlands in the points table. As things stand before the last set of league games, Belgium is tied on points (31 each) with the Netherlands but occupy the 2^nd place owing to an inferior goal difference to their Dutch counterparts. Belgium is scheduled to play Spain in their last set of league games on June 25 and 26.

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