India vs Germany Hockey Highlights: IND crash to 0-2 defeat vs GER in bilateral series opener

India vs Germany Hockey LIVE Score: It is full-time and GER seal an easy 2-0 win vs IND! IND ran out of ideas and it was the German midfield which reigned supreme today!

IND 0-2 GER, FT'

India vs Germany Hockey LIVE Score: IND are running out of ideas, and are really trying here. But the German midfield has been rocksolid today!

IND 0-2 GER, 11:00', 4th quarter

India vs Germany Hockey LIVE Score: Germany get into the circle again, and Rohidas makes a last-moment interception! Good tackle!

IND 0-2 GER, 03:00', 4th quarter

India vs Germany Hockey LIVE Score: The final quarter begins and GER lead 2-0! IND will look to get atleast a consolation goal!

IND 0-2 GER

India vs Germany Hockey LIVE Score: The hooter goes and the third quarter ends! India still trail 0-2!

IND 0-2 GER

India vs Germany Hockey LIVE Score: It is all Germany at the moment. They are attacking from left, right, centre. India are sitting back with a low block and defending with their lives!

IND 0-2 GER, 13:00', 3rd quarter

India vs Germany Hockey LIVE Score: IND concede another penalty corner, and it is saved by Pathak, good save!

IND 0-2 GER, 11:00', 3rd quarter

India vs Germany Hockey LIVE Score: Germany maintain control. The sides are changed, and India will be hoping to not repeat their mistakes in this quarter.

IND 0-2 GER, 04:20', 3rd quarter

India vs Germany Hockey LIVE Score: The third quarter gets underway and IND trail 0-2.

IND 0-2 GER

India vs Germany Hockey LIVE Score: It is half-time and IND will rue their misses chances! They also conceded another goal just before the hooter as Windfeder converted his dragflick!

IND 0-2 GER

India vs Germany Hockey LIVE Score: IND manage to convert this! After a flurry of misses through this penalty corner, they finally manage to tap it in! Proper chaos. Germans surround the referee. Has it touched Dilpreets foot? The video referee is checking it, penalty stroke for IND.

What a save!!!! The goalkeeper makes an easy one!

IND 0-1 GER, 13:20', 2nd quarter

India vs Germany Hockey LIVE Score: Penalty corner for IND, and it ends up going wide. India get another one! Retake! Again goes wide!

IND 0-1 GER, 11:00', 2nd quarter

India vs Germany Hockey LIVE Score: Germany are spraying the ball around, and India are hardly getting the ball. The home support is backing the Indian team, and an equaliser soon will be a treat for the fans!

IND 0-1 GER, 09:00', 2nd quarter

India vs Germany Hockey LIVE Score: Dilpreet makes a circle entry, attack from the baseline, but Germany manage to clear it away. India keep te ball.

IND 0-1 GER, 06:00', 2nd quarter

India vs Germany Hockey LIVE Score: The second quarter begins and IND are trailing 0-1. They will seek an early equaliser in this quarter.

IND 0-1 GER

India vs Germany Hockey LIVE Score: The first quarter is over and IND trail 0-1. Germany will be happy with their performance.

IND 0-1 GER

India vs Germany Hockey LIVE Score: IND will look to get an equaliser soon, the clock is ticking for this quarter to end! They aren't being able to keep the ball much. They will hope to make some tactical changes soon.

IND 0-1 GER, 12:00', 1st quarter

India vs Germany Hockey LIVE Score: IND get a penalty corner! A foul by Germany, Dilpreet falls. India fail to convert, Varun drag flicks it wide! Not in control at all!

IND 0-1 GER, 10:30', 1st quarter

India vs Germany Hockey LIVE Score: IND are not happy and Sukhjeet concedes a penalty corner. IND review it for a referral. It is not a penalty corner, India were right!

IND 0-1 GER, 7:30', 1st quarter

India vs Germany Hockey LIVE Score: Mertgens scores! Germany manage to cut it back inside from the left side of the Indian circle. It is chaotic, lots of Indian players there. Mertgens manages to drive it past the goalkeeper to make it 1-0!

IND 0-1 GER, 4:30', 1st quarter

India vs Germany Hockey LIVE Score: Good interception by Vivek. Knew that Rohidas was out of position. Germany manage to get the ball back and are keeping it in the early exchanges.

IND 0-0 GER, 3:00', 1st quarter

India vs Germany Hockey LIVE Score: The action begins as IND get the first quarter underway vs GER in this bilateral opener!

IND 0-0 GER

India vs Germany Hockey LIVE Score: Both teams are in the pitch now for the pre-match formalities. Also national anthems!

India vs Germany Hockey LIVE Score: The match is scheduled for 3:00 PM IST. It is expected to be a blockbuster showdown and could be a really entertaining encounter! Stay tuned folks!

India vs Germany Hockey LIVE Score: Fulton made his international edbt for South Africa as a 21-year-old at the 1995 Indira Gandhi Gold Cup, and it was held at today's venue. His return will see him complete a full-circle moment, as he is India head coach now.