Match Update – Final Score : IND 2 – 3 ESP (Spain won).
After losing 4-1 to Spain in the first warm match before the start of Rio Olympics, India will take on Spain in the second warm up match on 28th July 2016 at 9.30 p.m IST (4 p.m GMT). India is currently ranked 5th in the recent FIH Hockey ranking and on the other hand, Spain is ranked 11th.
Indian captain P R Sreejesh stated :
“We hope to gain some match practice in Madrid. We leave for Rio on July 29 from Madrid. The boys are upbeat, well prepared and eager to start the tournament.” he added.
Indian Hockey Squad Men’s
P R Sreejesh (captain), Rupinder Pal Singh, kothajit Singh, Surender Kumar, Harmanpreet Singh, VR Ragunath, SK Uthappa, Devinder Walmiki, Manpreet Singh, Chinglansana Singh, Sardar Singh, SV Sunil, Aksashdeep Singh, Danish Mujtaba, Nikkin Thimmaiah and Ramandeep Singh.
Also Read – Rio Olympic 2016 Hockey Schedule
The team has a potent attacking force with some popular faces alongside some Players which have become established names in the team by their current performances. Indian Men’s hockey team is in Pool B along with Netherlands, Germany, Argentina, Ireland and Canada.
There will be no live telecast and streaming of this second warm up match between India and Spain. Stay tuned to playcaper.com for live score and other hockey updates!
