India lost 1-3 against the Netherlands in the Men's Hockey World Cup on Saturday. India are all but out of the Hockey World Cup semi-finals race after losing to the Netherlands in the Group E encounter on Saturday. The Indian contingent now needs a major miracle if they are to have any shot at reaching the last four. The side coached by Craig Fulton held the Dutch to a stalemate for 2.5 quarters, but it was only a matter of time before the Netherlands broke the deadlock, and that moment came in the third quarter. India did manage to peg one goal back, but it wasn't enough, and in the end, the hosts registered a 3-1 victory at the Wagener Stadium in Amstelveen. India lost 1-3 against the Netherlands in the Men's Hockey World Cup (AP)For the Netherlands, Duco Telgenkamp, Tjep Hoedemakers, and Thijs van Dam got their names on the scoring sheet, while India's lone goal came through a physically-struggling Harmanpreet Singh, who converted from a penalty corner.Also Read: IND vs NED Highlights, Hockey World CupThroughout the contest, the Netherlands were the better team, and the result reflected the performances of both teams on the big day. (More to follow…)Vishesh Roy is a sports journalist with a strong focus on cricket. He began his career at Asian News International (ANI), where he covered a range of high-profile events, including the India Open, Legends Cricket League, the England–India Test series in Ahmedabad in 2021, and the inauguration of the Narendra Modi Stadium. During his tenure at ANI, he also reported extensively on domestic cricket, covering several Ranji Trophy and Vijay Hazare Trophy matches across the country. While cricket remains his primary beat, Vishesh has also reported on tennis, football and WWE.