German men’s hockey team hit by Covid, Pro League against India postponed

Bhubaneswar: The Indian men’s hockey team’s Pro League matches against Germany, to be held here on Saturday (March 12) and Sunday (March 13), have been postponed. The matches have been postponed because of the “high number of Covid-19 cases affecting” the German team.Also Read - Hockey Pro League: German Women's Team Wary of India Challenge

Because of the large number of cases, the German men’s team decided not to travel to India. The international hockey federation (FIH) confirmed this development on its official website on Tuesday. Also Read - India To Take On Germany Next In FIH Pro League

The German men’s team had last played in the Pro League between February 17 to 21 against France and South Africa at the University of North West, Potchefstroom in South Africa. India too had played the same two opponents at the same venue from February 8-13, 2022. After returning home, the Indian men had played Spain at the Kalinga Stadium here on February 26-27.