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2022-23 FIH Hockey Pro League (M) - 16 March
Rourkela, India
All times GMT +5:30
10 Mar 2023 19:10 IND v GER (RR) 3 - 2
11 Mar 2023 19:10 AUS v GER (RR) 0 - 1
12 Mar 2023 19:10 IND v AUS (RR) 5 - 4
13 Mar 2023 19:10 IND v GER (RR) 6 - 3
14 Mar 2023 19:10 GER v AUS (RR) 1 - 2
15 Mar 2023 19:10 IND v AUS (RR) 2 - 2 (SO 4/6 - 3/6)
Pool Standings
FIH Match Centre
India register shoot-out win over Australia to remain unbeaten in Rourkela
Final day of action from the Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium in Rourkela produced a highly competitive clash between India and Australia as the two teams played out a 2-2 draw in regulation time to take one point apiece. India then edged Australia in the sudden deaths of the shoot-outs by a 4-3 margin to claim the bonus point and take 11 out of the 12 points available at home. India also extended their lead at the top of the Pro League table, moving up to 19 points from 8 games.
India remains unbeaten in FIH Hockey Pro League; beat Australia 2-2 (4-3 SO)
Experienced goalkeeper PR Sreejesh stars in shootout; helps India win the extra point after 2-2 draw in regulation time
Rourkela: After a hat-trick of wins, the Indian Men's Hockey Team remained unbeaten as they put up a resilient performance against Australia in the last home game in the FIH Hockey Pro League here at the world's largest-seated Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium in Rourkela, Odisha. While Vivek Sagar Prasad (2') and Sukhjeet Singh (47') scored in regulation time, Harmanpreet Singh, Sukhjeet Singh and Dilpreet Singh scored in the shootout to ensure a 2-2 (4-3 SO) win ensuring the home team ended their campaign at home in style.
Kookaburras edged out by India in shootout
The Kookaburras have ended their FIH Pro League ‘mini tournament’ in Rourkela with a 4-3 shootout loss to host nation India after scores were locked 2-2 at the end of full time.
India seals shootout win against Australia, ends Rourkela series unbeaten
Despite missing two early shots in the shootout, the host came back to take the game into sudden death courtesy another impressive performance by P.R. Sreejesh who made three saves.
Uthra Ganesan
The Juggernaut: Harmanpreet’s men rolled over Germany and Australia in the Rourkela leg of FIH Pro League. | Photo Credit: Hockey India
Fort Rourkela remained unconquered as India won 4-3 against Australia on shootouts after the teams were tied 2-2 in regulation time in the final Pro League match of the mini-series here on Wednesday.
India beat Australia in shootout
PR Sreejesh starred for the Indian hockey team in the shootout after regulation time ended at 2-2. Know goal scorers and other details.
By Ali Asgar Nalwala
Vivek celebrates after scoring on his 100th appearance (Picture by ADIMAZES PVT LTD/ Hockey India)
India concluded their home leg of the FIH Pro League 2022-23 hockey season on a high with a 4-3 victory over Australia in the shootout after regulation time ended at 2-2 at the Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium in Rourkela on Wednesday.
India too good at home
By Tariq Ali
The match played between India and Australia ended in a tame draw with the Full Time score 2-2, finally the match was decided in the penalty shootout session in the favour of India by the margin of 4 goals to 3 in FIH Hockey Pro League (Men) at Rourkela in the current season 2022-23.
India won all the four matches on home soil in the FIH Hockey Pro League (Men) Mini Tournament at Munda Birsa International Stadium Rourkela.
Following are the results of the matches played on the home soil for the participating countries for the session 2022-23:
Key to abbreviations
P - Played
W - Won
L - Lost
D/W - Drawn matches ended in a win (PSO)
D/L - Drawn matches ended in a loss (PSO)
GF - Goals scored for the team
GA - Goals scored against the team
GD - Goal difference
Points - Points table
Teams Venues. P W. L. D/W D/L GF GA GD Points
IND Bhubaneswar 4. 2. 1. 1. 0. 13. 12. +1. 8
Rourkela. 4. 3. 0. 1. 0. 16. 11. +5. 11
AUS Hobart. 4. 1. 2. 0. 1. 8. 9. -1 4
ARG Mendoza. 4. 1. 2. 0. 1. 6. 10. -4. 4
Santiago del
Estero. 4. 0. 1. 1. 2. 7 9. -2 2
The matches decided either in Full Time (F.T.) or Penalty shootout (PSO) played at the different venues in FIH Hockey Pro League (Men) for the session 2022-23
Venues. Played F.T. PSO Goals Ave.
India:
Bhubaneswar. 6. 4. 2. 34. 5.6
Rourkela. 6. 5. 1. 31. 3.6
Argentina:
Mendoza. 6. 5. 1. 22. 3.5
Santiago del Estero. 6. 2. 4. 21. 4.1
Australia:
Hobart 6. 5. 1. 25. 5.1
Total. 30. 21. 9. 133 4.4
Hockey India congratulates Vivek Sagar Prasad on completing 100 International Caps
The 23-year-old midfielder achieved this milestone during India's match against Australia in the FIH Hockey Pro League 2022/23 
Rourkela: Hockey India on Wednesday congratulated midfielder Vivek Sagar Prasad on completing 100 International Caps for India. He achieved this milestone during India's match against Australia in the FIH Hockey Pro League 2022/23 being played here in the spectacular Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium.
Understudy goalie Pawan credits seniors Sreejesh, Krishan for success
Pawan Malik was one of the standout performers for India in the FIH Pro League mini tournament against Germany and Australia.
By Pritish Raj 
Pawan Malik (pawan_malik17/Instagram)
India started their post-Hockey World Cup campaign with an unbeaten run in the FIH Pro League mini tournament against world champions Germany and Australia at the Birsa Munda International Stadium in Rourkela.
After unbeaten Pro League run, India count gains beyond results
Imaginative use of players, test of bench strength among key takeaways for the team that looks to recover from a disappointing World Cup.
By Mihir Vasavda
India and Australia players in action. (Twitter/Hockey India)
In the cycle of emotions that hockey evokes, India has once again reached the stage of hope. Flirting with optimism is fraught with risk since it almost always ends with a stab in the heart but for hockey tragics, it is tough not to get carried away in the wave of optimism. Especially when a team that looked out of its depth a couple of months ago gets its act together and puts on a show.
Re-developing Germany not too worried about poor show in FIH Pro League
Arnab Lall Seal
ROURKELA: Germany might have won the World Cup in January, but they failed to keep up their good showing as they lost three matches and won just one — against Australia — in the FIH Pro League mini-tournament here.
Junior Africa Cup 2023 - 16 March
Ismailia
All times GMT +2
Men
15 Mar 2023 15:00 ZIM v EGY (RR) 1 - 3
15 Mar 2023 17:00 RSA v KEN (RR) 6 - 1
16 Mar 2023 12:15 KEN v ZIM (Bronze Medal)
16 Mar 2023 16:45 RSA v EGY (Gold Medal)
Pool standings
Women
15 Mar 2023 10:00 RSA v EGY (RR) 11 - 0
15 Mar 2023 12:00 ZIM v KEN (RR) 7 - 0
16 Mar 2023 10:00 EGY v KEN (Bronze Medal)
16 Mar 2023 14:30 RSA v ZIM (Gold Medal)
Pool Standings
FIH Match Centre
South African sides qualify for the FIH Junior World Cup
Both the South African U21 Men and Women celebrated qualification to the FIH Hockey Junior World Cups today in Egypt by completing a 100% group stage. In the process both teams qualified for the Junior African Cup final which takes place on Thursday afternoon.
Zim Women's hockey team hammer Kenya to qualify for the FIH Junior World Cup
Ellina Mhlanga
The Zimbabwe Under- 21 women's field hockey team are through to the 2023 FIH Junior World Cup finals after hammering Kenya 7 - 0 at the Junior Africa Cup in Ismaiilia, Egypt, yesterday
JDH and Ong and Ong back Hockeyroos v China Test Series
The upcoming three-match series between the Hockeyroos and China in Bunbury and Perth will receive significant added support off the field in addition to a passionate WA fan base, with JDH and Ong and Ong signed on as partners for the series.
Scotland’s hockey women start Euro build-up
By Nigel Duncan
Scotland’s national women’s hockey squad have kick-started their preparation for the European Championships in Germany in the summer with a weekend training camp in Glasgow and Edinburgh.
Tamer Joins U.S. Women's National Team, Two Staff Members Added
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – U.S. Women’s National Team Head Coach David Passmore announced the addition of Abigail Tamer (Dexter, Mich.) to the senior squad. This is along with two staff members who join the USWNT in specialist coach Pietie Coetzee-Turner (Winston-Salem, N.C.) and goalkeeper coach Jackie Briggs (Winston-Salem. N.C.).
Promotion of hockey among top priorities: SBP DG
LAHORE (Dunya News) - Sports Board Punjab Director General Muhammad Tariq Qureshi says that promotion of hockey is government’s top priority as it is a national sport.