The upcoming two-match FIH Pro League match against India has been postponed on Tuesday due to several players of the England team being infected with the corona virus. These matches are going to be played on April 2 and 3 at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar. The sport's governing body FIH has said that the matches have been postponed because many players in the England team have been infected with the corona virus. Along with this many players are also injured.

FIH tweeted – FIH, Hockey India and England are monitoring the hockey situation. Further information will be provided as it becomes available. According to reports, the England women's team has to cancel its trip to India for the 'double-header' FIH Pro League matches on April 2 and 3, as several members of the team have tested positive for the coronavirus. While some players are unavailable due to injury. The women's matches have been postponed but the men's match between India and England is scheduled to be played later this week as scheduled.

Hockey India President Gyanandro Ningombam has said that it is unfortunate that the England women's hockey team has to cancel its India trip for the weekend matches in Bhubaneswar. We understand that these are challenging times for every team as we are all fighting the pandemic. The Indian Women team is currently ranked third in the league, having won 3 matches, drawn 2 and lost one.

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