{"id":809,"date":"2026-06-14T17:13:08","date_gmt":"2026-06-14T17:13:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportracker.in\/?p=809"},"modified":"2026-06-14T17:13:08","modified_gmt":"2026-06-14T17:13:08","slug":"hockey-manpreet-singh-equals-dilip-tirkeys-record-of-412-international-caps-but-india-lose-2-3-to-netherlands-in-pro-league-hockey-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportracker.in\/?p=809","title":{"rendered":"Hockey: Manpreet Singh equals Dilip Tirkey\u2019s record of 412 international caps but India lose 2-3 to Netherlands in Pro League | Hockey News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"e9jwa\">\n<div class=\"vdo_embedd\">\n<div class=\"GfdvZ\">\n<section class=\"_bIDB  clearfix id-r-component leadmedia undefined undefined  E9tg9 \" style=\"top:0px\">\n<div class=\"_bIDB\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">\n<div class=\"ypVvZ\">\n<div class=\"WGttI\"><img src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/thumb\/msid-131724876,imgsize-33456,width-400,height-225,resizemode-4\/mmb-64.jpg\" alt=\"Hockey: Manpreet Singh equals Dilip Tirkey\u2019s record of 412 international caps but India lose 2-3 to Netherlands in Pro League\" title=\"Manpreet Singh\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/manpreet-singh\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\">Manpreet Singh<\/a> equalled former India captain Dilip Tirkey&#8217;s record of 412 international appearances on Sunday, but the milestone came in a 2-3 defeat to the Netherlands in the FIH Men&#8217;s Pro League.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"3\"\/>The experienced midfielder reached the landmark during India&#8217;s match against the hosts, becoming only the second Indian men&#8217;s hockey player to play 412 international matches. He is also the only active player with more than 400 senior international caps.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"6\"\/>The Netherlands took the lead early through Miles Bukkens in the third minute. India responded six minutes later when Dilpreet Singh found the net to make it 1-1.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"10\"\/>Koen Bijen restored the Dutch lead in the 23rd minute, but India once again fought back, with Sukhjeet Singh scoring in the 33rd minute to level the contest.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"12\"\/><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"14\"\/>However, Timjen Reyenga scored in the 40th minute to put the Netherlands ahead for a third time, and India could not find another equaliser.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"16\"\/>The defeat spoiled what was otherwise a landmark day for Manpreet, who now shares the Indian record for most international appearances with Dilip Tirkey.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"19\"\/>Congratulating Manpreet on the achievement, Hockey India president Dilip Tirkey said, \u201cI congratulate Manpreet on reaching this significant milestone, which is a remarkable achievement and reflects his dedication, commitment and consistency over the years.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"21\"\/>\u201cI wish him the very best for the matches ahead and hope to see him play on many more occasions. We are grateful for his continued contributions to Indian hockey.\u201d<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"24\"\/>Hockey India Secretary General Bhola Nath Singh also praised the midfielder&#8217;s contribution to Indian hockey.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"26\"\/>\u201cManpreet Singh\u2019s journey with the Indian Men\u2019s Hockey Team is a reflection of his immense dedication to the sport.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"28\"\/>\u201cTo reach 412 international caps is a remarkable achievement and a testament to the consistency he has shown over the years while representing the country at the highest level. Manpreet has played an important role in India\u2019s resurgence on the global stage.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"30\"\/>\u201cHis leadership as a senior member of the team and ability to perform in high-pressure situations have made him an inspiration for aspiring hockey players across the country.\u201d<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"32\"\/><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/hockey\/top-stories\/hockey-manpreet-singh-equals-dilip-tirkeys-record-of-412-international-caps-but-india-lose-2-3-to-netherlands-in-pro-league\/articleshow\/131724863.cms\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Manpreet Singh equalled former India captain Dilip Tirkey&#8217;s record of 412 international appearances on Sunday, but the milestone came in a 2-3 defeat to the Netherlands in the FIH Men&#8217;s Pro League.The experienced midfielder reached the landmark during India&#8217;s match against the hosts, becoming only the second Indian men&#8217;s hockey player to play 412 international&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":810,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-809","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-sports"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sportracker.in\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/809","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sportracker.in\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sportracker.in\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportracker.in\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportracker.in\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=809"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/sportracker.in\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/809\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportracker.in\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/810"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sportracker.in\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=809"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportracker.in\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=809"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportracker.in\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=809"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}