India to Test Resources in European Pro League Ahead of World Cup and Asian Games

India look to test resources in European leg of Pro League ahead of World Cup, Asian Games | Hockey

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India will test their resources in the European leg of the FIH Pro League ahead of the World Cup and Asian Games. Led by Harmanpreet Singh, India will face the Netherlands and Germany in the upcoming matches.

The World Cup will be jointly co-hosted by the Netherlands and Belgium from August 15 to 30, while the Asian Games will be held in Japan from September 19 to October 4.

India will open their campaign against the Netherlands on Sunday before facing Germany in back-to-back encounters on June 17 and 18.

Head coach Craig Fulton said, "This Pro League block is a crucial part of our World Cup preparation. Playing in the Netherlands and England against top-ranked opposition is exactly the test we need at this stage."

India's veteran midfielder Manpreet Singh is set to equal the record for most international appearances for India with incumbent Hockey India president Dilip Tirkey by reaching 412 caps.