Rotterdam, June 19 -- The Indian Men's Hockey Team put up a strong fight against reigning World Champions Germany, but narrowly went down 1-2 in their third match of the FIH Hockey Pro League 2025-26 Rotterdam leg.

Jugraj Singh (38') marked his 100th international appearance with a goal, before late strikes from Justus Weigand (56') and Jakob Brilla (60') turned the game in Germany's favour, according to Hockey India website.

India started the game on the front foot, controlling possession and building early momentum to keep Germany under pressure. With a compact defensive structure, India denied the World Champions space and restricted them from creating clear-cut chances.

The Indian side raised the intensity in the second quarter wit...