Upadhyay has amassed an impressive 179+ caps and over 40 goals across a decade-long national career.

Sukhjeet Singh's brace and a goal each from Amit Rohidas and Harmanpreet Singh helped the Indians to a 4-3 win over the hosts at Antwerp.

Indian women's hockey team has lost 0-2 to Belgium, marking their sixth consecutive defeat in the FIH Pro League, edging closer to relegation.

The young Indian side netted through Shardanand Tiwari, Sourabh Anand Khush and Amir Ali to overshadow Oliver Will's lone strike for the Aussies.

The Indian men's hockey team lost 3-6 to Belgium in the FIH Pro League, marking their seventh consecutive defeat.

It was team's fifth consecutive defeat in a row at the the European leg of the tournament having lost two matches each to Australia and Argentina in London.

Indian hockey players selected for national camps will receive a Rs 25,000 monthly allowance. The decision, costing Rs 20 lakh per month, was approved by the sports ministry.