Hockey: India vs Great Britain last five meetings
Great Britain has an edge over India last five matches.
The Indian men’s hockey team have proudly represented the nation at the Olympics, bagging multiple gold medals in the past.
India’s hockey team has long been a powerhouse in the sport, boasting an unparalleled Olympic record with eight gold medals. Their dominance was particularly evident from 1928 to 1956, when they secured six consecutive gold medals and maintained an impressive 30-game winning streak.
Indian hockey team and Great Britain have have had healthy rivalry over the year. India have maintained a pretty respectable record against Great Britain, who have always been a strong force in hockey.
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The Great Britain side have ousted India for the majority of their matches, but India have been very strong in the Summer Olympics meetings in the past.
Note: The England men’s national field hockey team competes in most major tournaments but not in the Olympics, where they’ve appeared only once in 1908, winning gold. Since then, English players join the Great Britain team for Olympic competitions
Here we look at exactly how the last five meetings between the Indian and Great Britain Men’s Hockey teams have gone.
Last five meetings between India and Great Britain
1. India 2–1 England (25 February 2025)
India defeated the then world No. 3 England 2-1 in their final home match of the FIH Pro League 2024-25 at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar.
Captain Harmanpreet Singh starred with two powerful drag-flick goals in the second quarter, while Conor Williamson scored England’s lone goal from a penalty stroke.
Despite being reduced to ten men briefly, India stayed aggressive and defended resolutely in the closing stages. Goalkeeper Suraj Karkera made key saves, including one from a late penalty corner.
England pulled their keeper in the final minutes, but India held on for a strong win and moved up to third in the standings.
2. India 2–3 England (24 Feb 2025)
England edged India 3-2 in the FIH Pro League match in Bhubaneswar to move top of the table on goal difference.
Jacob Payton opened the scoring in the first quarter before Abhishek Nain equalised for India. Sam Ward then struck twice in quick succession to give England a 3-1 lead heading into half-time.
India responded strongly after the break and pulled one back through Sukhjeet Singh, setting up a tense finish. Despite heavy pressure and several reviews in the second half, England held firm, with goalkeeper James Mazarelo making crucial saves to secure the win.
3. Great Britain 1(2)-1(4) India (4 August, 2024)
India’s men’s hockey team defeated Great Britain 4-2 in a shootout at the Paris 2024 Olympics, advancing to the semifinals.
The match ended 1-1 in regular time, with Harmanpreet Singh scoring for India. Despite playing with 10 men after Amit Rohidas received a red card, India’s defense held strong.
Goalkeeper PR Sreejesh made crucial saves in the shootout, while four Indian players scored to secure the victory. This marked India’s second consecutive Olympic hockey semifinal appearance.
4. India 2–3 Great Britain (09 June 2024)
India aimed for revenge against the Great Britain side in their reverse fixure of the 2023-24 Hockey Pro League campaign a week after that gutting loss.
But they fell behind extremely early once again, with Phil Roper scoring a goal in the first minute of the game itself. But Craig Fulton’s men showed impressive resilience in regaining their confidence and biting back strongly.
Goals from Sukhjeet Singh and Harmanpreet Singh helped India take a 2-1 lead by the 36th minute, but they couldn’t hold their nerves after that.
The Great Britain side took confidence from their home crowd and roared back after going behind, with Jack Waller scoring the equalizer one minute after Harmanpreet’s strike.
Then Alan Forsyth scored the winning strike in the 50th minute, helping Great Britain get a narrow win over India in their Summer Olympics preparations.
5. India 1–3 Great Britain (02 June 2024)
Almost an entire year after their thrilling penalty shootout win over Great Britain, the Indian hockey team returned to London to partake in a big 2023-24 Pro Hockey League clash in London.
But this time they were unable to replicate their heroics from the previous year. Despite coming into the game at the back of two big wins over Argentina and Germany, India were outwitted by the Great Britain hockey team.
The hosts had a blistering start to the game, taking the lead in the second minute itself through Nicolas Bandurak. Bandurak also doubled his side’s lead with another goal in the 11th minute, putting the Indian team under immense pressure.
Abhishek pulled one back with a well-taken strike in the 35th minute as India took an all-out attack approach to salvage a result after that. But the hosts defended well, and forward William Calnan sealed the win with a decisive finish in the 47th minute.
India vs Great Britain overall head-to-head record
Olympics
Matches: 9
India: 5
Great Britain: 4
Draw: 0
Hockey World Cup
Matches: 9
India: 3
Great Britain: 4
Draw: 2
Hockey Pro League
Matches: 6
India: 2
Great Britain: 4
Draw: 0
Hockey Champions Trophy
Matches: 4
India: 2
Great Britain: 3
Draw: 0
Total Matches Played: 140
India: 27
Great Britain: 90
Draws: 23
India vs Great Britain goals scored (in Olympics)
India: 21
Great Britain: 14
India vs Great Britain biggest wins
India 5-0 Great Britain (1972 Olympics)
Great Britain 5-1 India (2015 Hockey World League)
Who has won more matches in the last five meetings between India and England?
Great Britain/England have had the upper hand, winning three of the last five matches, while India have won two.
What was the most important recent win for India against Great Britain?
India’s biggest recent win came at the Paris 2024 Olympics, where they defeated Great Britain 4-2 in a shootout to reach the semi-finals despite playing with 10 men for most of the match.
How have India and Great Britain performed against each other in the Olympics?
In Olympic history, India have a slight edge with five wins compared to Great Britain’s four.
Who has the overall head-to-head advantage across all tournaments?
Overall, Great Britain have won more matches than India across all competitions.
What is India’s biggest win over Great Britain at the Olympics?
India’s biggest Olympic win over Great Britain was a 5-0 victory at the 1972 Olympics.
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