Rourkela, February 21

India lost 2-4 in the shootout against Netherlands after their FIH Pro League return leg match ended in a 1-1 draw here today.

In their first leg match in Bhubaneswar, India had defeated Netherlands 4-2 in shootout after a 2-2 stalemate in regulation time.

World No. 1 Netherlands broke the deadlock through Floris Middendorp (4th minute) before vice-captain Hardik Singh (38th) equalised for India, who are ranked fourth.

In the shootout, Araijeet Singh Hundal and Lalit Kumar Upadhyay scored for India, while Sukhjeet Singh and Shamsher Singh missed from the one-on-one situation. The win gave Netherlands two points, while India pocketed one point.

India will play Australia on Saturday before rounding off their home leg against Ireland on Sunday.