Germany's Henrik Mertgens (30) celebrates a goal with teammates during the first men's hockey match of a two-match series between India and Germany, at Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium, in New Delhi.
India 0-2 Germany: IND Lose First Match In Delhi Since 2014, Trail 1-0 In Two-match Series - In Pics
Olympic bronze-winning Indian hockey team lost 0-2 to world champions Germany in the first Test to concede a 0-1 lead in the two-match series here on Wednesday. Germany, who are reigning Olympic silver-medallists, fielded a young team for the series. It lived up to the expectations, at least in the first match, with Henrik Mertgens (4th minute) and skipper Lukas Windfeder (30th) scoring the winning goals. It was the first time after 2014 that an international match was held at the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium, and the venue witnessed a good turnout.
GER vs IND: 1st Men's Hockey Match | Photo: PTI/Arun Sharma
New Delhi: India’s Dilpreet Singh and Abhishek in action during the first men's hockey match of a two-match series between India and Germany, at Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium, in New Delhi.
IND vs GER: 1st Men's Hockey Match | Photo: PTI/Arun Sharma
India’s (white) Manpreet Singh in action during the first men's hockey match of a two-match series between India and Germany, at Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium, in New Delhi.
GER vs IND: 1st Men's Hockey Match | Photo: PTI/Arun Sharma
India’s (white) Abhishek (5) and others in action during the first men's hockey match of a two-match series between India and Germany, at Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium, in New Delhi.
IND vs GER: 1st Men's Hockey Match | Photo: PTI/Arun Sharma
Germany's Henrik Mertgens (30) celebrates a goal with teammates during the first men's hockey match of a two-match series between India and Germany, at Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium, in New Delhi.
GER vs IND: 1st Men's Hockey Match | Photo: PTI/Arun Sharma
India's (white) Nilakanta Sharma (18) and Germany's (black) Malte Hellwig (29) vie for the ball during the first men's hockey match of a two-match series between India and Germany, at Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium, in New Delhi.
IND vs GER: 1st Men's Hockey Match | Photo: PTI/Arun Sharma
India's Rajinder Singh (78) and Germany's Lukas Windfeder (4) vie for the ball during the first men's hockey match of a two-match series between India and Germany, at Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium, in New Delhi.
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