India Vs Argentina LIVE Score, FIH Hockey Pro League: IND Get On Board, Hardik Sparks First Goal

India have one back. Hardik picks it up at the edge of the circle, drives in, and releases a shot on goal. Aditya Lalage is stationed right in front, gets the final touch, and the ball goes past the goalkeeper. India finally get on the scoresheet against Argentina in this Pro League season, though it comes after conceding 12 across the two matches in Rourkela.

Another penalty corner for Argentina and they go with a variation. The ball ricochets inside the Indian circle, bodies scrambling, sticks swinging. Harmanpreet has a chance to clear but hesitates, and Marcucci, who injected the PC, reacts quickest to tap it in from close range.

Argentina stretch the lead further, and across the two matches in Rourkela, the aggregate now reads 12-0 in their favour.

Argentina add another. Marcucci works his way through with close control inside the circle, draws the defense, and slips it across. Mendez is waiting and connects cleanly, driving it in. Argentina extend their lead in the third quarter.

Back-to-back penalty corners for India, this is the moment. Harmanpreet steps up twice, but both drag-flicks crash straight into the first rusher. Argentina survive, and India miss a big opportunity to pull one back.

That’s the end of the first half in Rourkela, with Argentina heading into the interval holding a comfortable 2–0 lead. A clinical penalty-corner conversion followed by a sharp field goal has pushed India onto the back foot. The hosts have shown flashes in attack, but they will need a far stronger second-half response to claw their way back into this contest.

This time it counts. Tomas Domene steps up for the penalty corner and makes no mistake, low and hard to Pawan’s left, and there’s no stopping that. The drag-flick flies in, and Argentina have their lead early in the second quarter. India are under pressure as the visitors turn control into a goal.

Hold on, there’s a twist! Argentina’s early strike is wiped out after a video referral. Tomas Domene’s effort won’t count, and India get a lifeline. The scoreboard resets, and we’re still goalless in the opening quarter.

Argentina have the breakthrough and it’s Tomas Domene again! The forward finds space, sets himself, and sends a field strike rising into the top corner over the Indian goalkeeper. No chance for Karkera as the ball sails past him. Argentina lead early in the first quarter.

Argentina nearly strike first! Lucio Mendez gets the ball in the circle with his back to goal, shimmies to the right, and fires a low shot across the goal. Karkera is beaten, but the post comes to India’s rescue, he had no chance at all. The crowd gasps as the ball rattles off the woodwork.

And we’re underway at Birsa Munda Stadium, Rourkela! Argentina start the match, and the crowd lets out a big roar as the first touches fly.

The national anthems are underway, Argentina first, then India. The stadium is buzzing as fans cheer and the teams stand ready.

• India: 1 wins

• Argentina: 3 wins

• Draws: 1

Harmanpreet Singh and co. will look to end the Rourkela leg of the FIH Pro League on a high when they face Argentina on Sunday at Birsa Munda Stadium. The Indian men’s team have struggled at home, losing all three matches so far, including a heavy 0-8 defeat to Argentina and a 2-4 loss to Belgium on Saturday, though they showed fight in the final two quarters.

India will need sharper attacking, tighter defense, and fewer mistakes to challenge a strong Argentine side, who come in fourth in the table with Tomas Domene in red-hot form, already topping the scoring charts with 11 goals.

India’s FIH Pro League 2025-26 matches will be live-streamed on JioHotsar, with live telecasts also on Star Sports Khel in India.

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