India, Feb. 17 -- Four matches, four losses and 19 goals conceded with only five scored.

It's well known that Pro League hockey has become a glorified experimental tournament but by no means does that mean any team can lose and only worry about tournaments of consequence. India didn't just lose, but were hammered in Rourkela last week.

After losing 1-3 to table-toppers Belgium, they were humiliated 0-8 by Argentina. They lost to the teams by an identical 2-4 margin again.

"Home defeats always hurt more, because there's an expectation," said chief coach Craig Fulton. "Any team that plays at home wants to win. The frustration is real."

Last season too India lost seven away games on the trot but in none of them were they not competitive....