Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], March 29 (ANI): The FIH Pro League matches between India and England women's teams initially scheduled for April 2 and 3 in Bhubaneswar have been postponed due to a high number of COVID cases and injuries affecting the English team.

The FIH (International Hockey Federation), Hockey India, and England Hockey are currently monitoring the situation.

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However, the men's matches between India and England will be played as planned this weekend at the Kalinga Stadium, in Bhubaneswar.

"#FIHProLeague matches between @TheHockeyIndia and @EnglandHockey (Women), initially scheduled on 2 and 3 April in Bhubaneswar, India, have been postponed due to a high number of COVID cases and injuries affecting the English team," FIH tweeted on Tuesday.

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Indian women's team will next play defending champions Netherlands in the FIH Pro League on April 8 and 9.

Olympic hockey champions will play against Indian eves at the Kalinga Hockey Stadium in Bhubaneswar, Odisha. The Indian women's hockey team was scheduled to play the world number 1 Netherlands on February 19 and 20 but the matches had to be postponed following COVID-19 concerns. (ANI)

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