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India versus Argentina, Champions Trophy Hockey Match Highlights

by Sanjay Bhagat on
India versus Argentina, Champions Trophy Hockey Match Highlights: Harmanpreet, Mandeep On Target As India Beat Argentina

India versus Argentina, Champions Trophy Hockey Match Highlights: Harmanpreet, Mandeep On Target As India Beat Argentina

India versus Argentina : India crushed Argentina 2-1 to enroll their second sequential triumph at the Champions Trophy hockey competition on Sunday. Harmanpreet Singh gave India the begin a punishment corner in the seventeenth moment before Mandeep Singh (28th moment) multiplied the favorable position with a field objective. Matias Paredes controlled home a punishment in the 30th moment to decrease the edge for Argentina. India had whipped most outstanding adversaries Pakistan 4-0 in their debut coordinate. Ramandeep Singh, Dilpreet Singh, Mandeep Singh and Lalit Upadhyay scored for the men in blue who totally overwhelmed their adversaries all through at the pressed BH and BC Hockey Stadium. It was Roelant Oltmans-instructed Pakistani outfit who were on the assault mode ideal from the begin. India’s goalkeeper PR Sreejesh was put to errand in the underlying minutes of the match when Muhammad Irfan Junior took a solid shot on objective yet the Indian captain was up to the test, making a noteworthy spare. For Pakistan, it was the accomplished Muhammad Irfan holding their resistance. They utilized pace in the midfield to hold influence, and did not permit India simple circle passage. India attempted high balls to infiltrate and make space in the striking circle however it didn’t work. In any case, an astute stick work by Mandeep Singh in the benchmark helped India win the primary PC of the match. The shot however went asking as Harmanpreet Singh couldn’t get the correct pace on his flick, as Pakistan’s accomplished goalkeeper Imran Butt broke no perspiration to spare. The second quarter was essential for India after a goalless begin. Mandeep carried trust again with another great push to get India their second PC in the opening moment of the quarter yet a poor infusion squandered the opportunity.

India versus Argentina, Champions Trophy Hockey Match Highlights: Harmanpreet, Mandeep On Target As India Beat Argentina
India vs Argentina Highlights: India beat Argentina 2-1.

Features of India versus Argentina, Champions Trophy 2018 hockey coordinate straight from BH and BC Hockey Stadium, Breda

17:08 IST: INDIA BEAT ARGENTINA 2-1

17:07 IST: Chance for India. SV Sunil keeps running with ball. He hits yet the ball goes outside the goalpost.

17:05 IST: Argentina players are making a decent attempt for an equalizer.

17:02 IST: 4 minutes to go in the match. Would india be able to keep up their lead against Argentina?

16:55 IST: Mandeep Singh gathers the ball inside the profound yet flops before Argentine resistance.

16:52 IST: The fourth and last quarter is in progress.

16:50 IST: India lead Argentina 2-1 toward the finish of second from last Quarter

16:47 IST: Spectacular work from Argentina goalkeeper Santiago. India attempted twice to score the third objective however Santiago denied them all the possibility. Brilliant work from him.

16:43 IST: What an exertion from Mandeep. Great running from him. However, Argentine barrier denies him another objective.

16:35 IST: The second from last quarter amongst India and Argentina is in progress.

16:24 IST: India lead Argentina 2-1 at half-time.

16:23 IST: GOAL!!! Argentina pull one back with an intense punishment corner. India lead 2-1 with a moment staying for the finish of first half.

16:21 IST: Penalty corner for Argentina.

16:17 IST: GOAL!!!! Mandeep Singh scores as India take 2-0 lead against Argentina. This is Mandeep’s second objective of the competition.

16:12 IST: Another Indian endures damage. Surender Kumar is out of the field as the ball hit him hard.

16:10 IST: Argentina have a shot again yet splendid shielding by India players.

16:06 IST: A great possibility for Argentina. The Argentine hits the ball hard yet Sreejesh denies Argentina the lead.

16:04 IST: GOAL!!!!!!! Harmanpreet scores as India take 1-0 lead against Argentina.

16:03 IST: First Penalty corner of the match.

16:02 IST: Another video referral. FREE HIT for India.

16:01 IST: A major yell out goes to Sardar Singh

16:00 IST: The second quarter is in progress. Who will lead the pack?

15:56 IST: India 0-0 Argentina toward the finish of first Quarter

15:54 IST: Manpreet Singh is escorted off the field because of damage

15:51 IST: What a spare from Sreejesh. Splendid work from him.

15:49 IST: Another shot from Surender however he crushes the ball onto the fence.

15:48 IST: Chance for India. A magnificent forehand from Surender yet Mandeep neglects to gather the ball.

15:46 IST: An ease back begin to the amusement. The two groups trading ownership in the midfield.

15:45 IST: Birender Lakra grabs the ball and runs.

15:42 IST: Umpire has gone upstairs for referral. It’s FREE HIT for India.

15:41 IST: Sardar Singh’s 300th counterpart for India today.

15:40 IST: SV Sunil keeps running with the ball however the Argentine resistance is so solid.

15:39 IST: Ramandeep isn’t playing today.

15:38 IST: The match is in progress.

15:37 IST: Captain Sreejesh yells “Go ahead Boys”. Here..we ..go…

15:35 IST: It’s the ideal opportunity for national song of devotion.

15:33 IST: Sardar Singh is waving at the group. What an air. Fans are cheering for the India legend.

15:32 IST: The two groups – India and Argentina – are waling out. What a minute for Sardar Singh.

15:31 IST: Huge help for Indian group in the stadium. Fans are anxious for another astounding show from the Indian group.

15:28 IST: Sardar Singh all set for his 300th top for Team India. Notable minute for the legend.

15:26 IST: Here are the 11 players of the Indian Men’s Hockey group who will begin the procedures in their diversion against Argentina.

15:15 IST: Hello and welcome to the Live scope of Champions Trophy Hockey 2018 match amongst India and Argentina.

India missed yet another shot in the next minutes when forward Dilpreet’s speedy discharge help to Ramandeep was not caught appropriately. In the 26th moment, Ramandeep compensated for this missed open door when he won India a truly necessary 1-0 lead when he grabbed a splendid help from Simranjeet Singh. The objective was set-up by Sardar Singh’s splendid go that penetrated through the midfield to discover Lalit at the highest point of the circle who in the long run passed it to Simranjeet. Ramandeep situated before the Pakistani goalkeeper kept it low to avoid it past Butt into the objective.

Pakistan increased their rhythm in the second from last quarter, playing an enhanced structure contrasted with their past excursions against India at the 2018 Commonwealth Games and Asia Cup a year ago. Pakistan even found an equalizer toward the beginning of the second from last quarter yet the objective was denied after Harmanpreet’s shrewd choice to take the video referral. The ball had moved off Pakistani assailant’s leg before Ali Shan put it past Sreejesh.

Edgy for an objective, Pakistan extended the Indian safeguard and this time it worked with the Shafqat Rasool winning Pakistan their first PC of the match. A splendid surge in by Amit Rohidas guaranteed dragflicker Mubashar Ali did not even out. Driving 1-0 toward the beginning of the last quarter, India increased their risk in assault to discover three awe inspiring leaps forward in the 54th, 57th and 60th moment through youthful advances Dilpreet, Mandeep and Lalit.

India’s second objective scored by Dilpreet was set up profound at the back when safeguard Surender Singh’s terrific handle grabbed the ball from Pakistan. It was Simranjeet who conveyed the ball in the midfield and by and by made a successful help with an ideal go to Dilpreet who held his nerves to beat Imran Butt to the objective. With Pakistan hauling out their goalkeeper, Mandeep broke no perspiration as he flipped the ball into the post in the 57th moment as the Indians went on a rampaging get done with profiting by their high wellness levels to keep up the speed and marked Pakistan’s resistance. Mandeep later helped Lalit who scored on the shriek to end India’s opening match with a radiant 4-0 win.

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(This Story Originating From NDTV)

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Champions Trophy Hockey 2018: India whip Pakistan 4-0 to start crusade

by Sanjay Bhagat on
Champions Trophy Hockey 2018: India whip Pakistan 4-0 to start crusade

Champions Trophy Hockey 2018: India whip Pakistan 4-0 to start crusade

India vanquished most despised adversaries Pakistan by an agreeable edge of 4-0 in the opening match of the 2018 Men’s Champions Trophy Hockey at Breda in The Netherlands on Saturday.

Champions Trophy Hockey 2018: India whip Pakistan 4-0 to start crusade
India will next face Argentina in the Champions Trophy Hockey 2018

Ramandeep Singh opened the scoring for India after effortlessly directing Simranjeet Singh’s sideways shot into the objective in the 25th moment. Dilpreet Singh scored his first objective after a winding keep running in the 54th moment of the match.

Mandeep Singh scored the third after only three minutes as Lalit Upadhyay completed all expectations for Pakistan rebound when he scored from a grand Ramandeep pass.

Coming into the competition on the back of a terrible Commonwealth Games battle at the Gold Coast, where they completed a baffling fourth, the Indians scored four fabulous field objectives to make expectations unmistakable that they implied business here.

India, peering toward its lady Champions Trophy title, will play reigning Olympic champions Argentina in their next round-robin association coordinate tomorrow.

The win likewise denoted a positive begin to India’s central mentor Harendra Singh’s fourth spell with the senior national side. Harendra assumed control over the rules of the group in the wake of swapping parts with Sjoerd Marijne, following India’s ghastly CWG battle.

The Indians looked a minimal side in all divisions of the amusement with the strikers using the open doors that came their direction while the guard thought of a superlative show amid the whole a hour to keep Pakistani advances under control.

The overwhelming triumph likewise can be viewed as a sweet retribution for India after Pakistan, which is being trained by previous India mentor and High Performance Director Roelant Oltmans, scored a late equalizer to squeeze out a 1-1 attract Gold Coast.

The Indians began emphatically and connected weight on the Pakistani guard from the word go and in the process anchored a punishment corner in the thirteenth moment yet Harmanpreet’s endeavor was spared by goalkeeper Imran Butt.

India got another set piece not long after the beginning of second quarter however by and by squandered the shot.

Be that as it may, it didn’t enjoyed yearn for India to reprieve the stop. In the 26th moment Ramandeep diverted in a Simranjeet Singh’s switch go to begin the procedures.

A moment before half time, a deft Butt by and by acted the hero repelling Vivek Prasad’s avoidance from best of the hover as went into the break with a thin one objective preferred standpoint.

Pakistan, in any case, turned out all weapons blasting after the difference in closes and commanded the procedures in the second from last quarter with rehashed assaults however neglected to break the steadfast Indian protection.

Two minutes into second from last quarter, Ali Shan scored an artful objective yet to their terrify found the objective being refused for a foul after India’s Harmanpreet Singh requested the referral.

Minutes after the fact, Indian goalkeeper PR Sreejesh made a fine spare to deny Toseeq Arshad.

Pakistan kept up the weight and earned a punishment corner in the 43rd moment however without much of any result. After effectively weathering the tempest, India multiplied its lead in the 54th moment through 17-year-old Dilpreet, who perfectly grabbed a long go from Simranjeet and afterward avoided past an onrushing Butt to space home.

Around two objectives, Pakistan were compelled to pull back its goalkeeper for an additional player however the move exploded backward as Indian directed in two more objectives in an open net in a traverse of three minutes to enroll the persuading win.

To begin with Mandeep tucked in a vacant net a deliberate long ball from Varun Kumar and after that Lalit jumped full stretch to avoid in Ramandeep’s pass exactly at the stroke of hooter to add salt to Pakistan’s troubles.

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(This Story Originating From INDIATODAY)

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Hockey India names Harendra Singh as boss mentor of men’s group

by Sanjay Bhagat on
Hockey India names Harendra Singh as boss mentor of men's group; Sjoerd Marijne to assume control over ladies' side

Hockey India names Harendra Singh as boss mentor of men’s group; Sjoerd Marijne to assume control over ladies’ side

Hockey India has delegated Harendra Singh as mentor of India’s men’s group, while Sjoerd Marijne will assume control as boss mentor of ladies’ side.

Hockey India names Harendra Singh as boss mentor of men's group; Sjoerd Marijne to assume control over ladies' side
File image of Harendra Singh. Image Courtesy: Hockey India

A week ago, the board reappointed goalkeeper PR Sreejesh as the skipper of the national group till the finish of the year, removing the armband from midfielder Manpreet Singh.

The choice to change mentors goes ahead the background of men’s hockey group having a frustrating keep running at the as of late finished up Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast. India completed without a decoration in the wake of losing to England in the bronze award playoff coordinate.

The news comes days after David John – India’s superior executive – said that Marijne will keep his activity. “Subtle elements of the CWG survey meeting will be made open on Tuesday, however I can state that Sjoerd Marijne keeps his activity as the central mentor,” John said while conversing with Zee Media on Saturday.

Marijne was initially selected as the central mentor of national ladies’ group, yet he was advised to assume control over the men’s group after the sacking of Roelant Oltmans, who joined the Pakistan national group. Harendra, who drove the lesser men’s hockey group to the World Cup title in 2016, assumed responsibility of the ladies’ hockey group after Marijne’s flight.

“Harendra Singh carries with himself an abundance of experience and has beforehand dealt with a great deal of the men’s cooperative people amid his spells in the Hockey India League (HIL) and with the lesser groups. While Marijne’s first spell with the ladies’ group was an extremely fruitful one and we are certain he will keep on doing great with this group as he has done previously,” said Mohd Mushtaque Ahmed, secretary general of Hockey India.

Both Marine and Harendra communicated their fulfillment over the new parts appointed to them.

“I’m eager to rejoin with the ladies’ group and will hope to concentrate expanding on the great shape showed by the group in most recent a half year as we anticipate the Women’s Hockey World Cup 2018,” said Marijne.

Harendra stated: “It is a respect for me to now deal with the Indian men’s hockey group. It has been an exceptionally fulfilling venture with the ladies’ hockey group and I might want to express gratitude toward Hockey India for entrusting me with the new part as we set ourselves up for an essential season ahead.”

(This Story Originating From FIRSTPOST)

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Commonwealth Games 2018: Rani Rampal to lead Indian ladies’ hockey group

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Commonwealth Games 2018: Rani Rampal to lead Indian ladies' hockey group, goalkeeper Savita Punia returns

Commonwealth Games 2018: Rani Rampal to lead Indian ladies’ hockey group, goalkeeper Savita Punia returns

Commonwealth Games 2018: Ace striker Rani Rampal will chief a 18-in number Indian ladies’ group, while experienced goalkeeper Savita Punia will bear the obligations of bad habit skipper at one month from now’s Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast, Hockey India said on Wednesday.

The Indian group has been assembled in Pool An alongside Malaysia, Wales, England and South Africa at the multi-brandish occasion planned to start on 4 April. India will start their battle on 5 April against Wales.

Commonwealth Games 2018: Rani Rampal to lead Indian ladies' hockey group, goalkeeper Savita Punia returns

27-year-old Savita, who is making an arrival to the group in the wake of having been refreshed for the as of late finished up voyage through South Korea, will be joined by Rajani Etimarpu in objective.

The barrier unit is pressed with understanding and coarseness as Deepika, Sunita Lakra, Deep Grace Ekka, Gurjit Kaur and Sushila Chanu Pukhrambam will hope to keep out the restriction’s assaults.

Monika, Namita Toppo, Nikki Pradhan, Neha Goyal and Lilima Minz will frame the midfield while Rani, Vandana Katariya, Lalremsiami, Navjot Kaur, Navneet Kaur and Poonam Rani, who came back to the squad amid South Korea visit, will shape India’s assault.

The Indian group is as of now positioned No 10 on the planet and will confront firm rivalry from higher positioned groups, for example, World No 2 England, World No 4 New Zealand and World No 5 has Australia.

In any case, boss mentor Harendra Singh is certain that the decided group can cause tremendous bombshells on the back of winning the five-coordinate arrangement in South Korea.

We have played with a similar arrangement of players for a long stretch so the players have framed an awesome comprehension among themselves which was apparent amid our 2017 Asia Cup triumph,” he said.

“The group additionally performed well in South Korea to beat a higher-positioned side and we will hope to cause a couple of miracles and go for the platform as the spirit is high going into the renowned Gold Coast 2018 XXI Commonwealth Games.

Singh additionally respected the consideration of the accomplished goalkeeper Savita, who is as of now in Oman experiencing a Goalkeeping instructing course.

The Junior Men’s World Cup-winning mentor stated, Savita is a necessary piece of the group and acquires a great deal of experience objective for us. She has played more than 200 counterparts for her nation and has performed in critical matches of huge competitions. In this way, it regards have her back in the group as she helps the cautious and hostile players too by conferring her aptitude.

The Indian Women’s Hockey group had won the gold decoration at the 2002 Commonwealth Games in England in the wake of overcoming the hosts 3-2 after additional time in the last match and stowed the silver award in the resulting 2006 Commonwealth Games in Australia.

Nonetheless, the group has just figured out how to complete fifth in the 2010 and 2014 versions of the quadrennial competition.

Captain Rani is certain that her group can rehash the accomplishment of 2002 and 2006 in Australia.

“We go into the competition in great frame in the wake of winning the arrangement in South Korea and keeping in mind that we have just completed fifth in the two past events, this time we will hope to complete on the platform,” the 23-year-old said.

“We have an incredible arrangement of players with a blend of understanding and youth. The group’s yearning to win will surely be a key factor in us performing admirably at the Games.

Squad:

Goalkeepers: Savita Punia (VC), Rajani Etimarpu

Protectors: Deepika, Sunita Lakra, Deep Grace Ekka, Gurjit Kaur, Sushila Chanu Pukhrambam.

Midfielders: Monika, Namita Toppo, Nikki Pradhan, Neha Goyal, Lilima Minz.

Advances: Rani (C), Vandana Katariya, Lalremsiami, Navjot Kaur, Navneet Kaur, Poonam Rani.

(This Story Originating From FIRSTPOST)

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Sultan Azlan Shah Cup: Determined Indian Men’s Hockey Team Outclass Malaysia 5-1

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Sultan Azlan Shah Cup: Determined Indian Men's Hockey Team Outclass Malaysia 5-1

Sultan Azlan Shah Cup: Determined Indian Men’s Hockey Team Outclass Malaysia 5-1

India kept their expectations alive to play in the last of the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup.

Sultan Azlan Shah Cup: Determined Indian Men's Hockey Team Outclass Malaysia 5-1

The Indian Men’s Hockey Team rode showed a ruling execution as they outflanked has Malaysia 5-1 at the 27th Sultan Azlan Shah Cup 2018 on Wednesday. Shilanand Lakra (10′), Gurjant Singh (42′, 57′), Sumit Kumar (48′) and Ramandeep Singh (51′) scored as India kept their expectations alive to play in the last. Faizal Saari (33′) was the solitary objective scorer for Malaysia. Coming into the match after a dazzling 2-1 win against Olympic Champions Argentina, Malaysia rushed to get off the squares.

Be that as it may, it was India, who drew the primary blood with an opening objective through Shilanand Lakra in the tenth moment. The new expansion in the Indian group did outstandingly well to get a benchmark go from Gurjant Singh to tap it over the Malaysian goalkeeper getting India 1-0 lead.

The next minutes saw Indian goalkeeper Suraj Karkera remain occupied at the post as he made some splendid recoveries. It was Faizal Saari’s second endeavor to score which was parried away by the youthful Karkera. He later spared another well-struck shot by Tengku Tajudin.

India did well to rule with ball ownership, while their safeguard adhered to their weapons to deny an objective. Then, Surrender Kumar, Shilanand Lakra and Sumit Kumar worked couple to win the main punishment corner (PC) of the match in the second quarter yet Amit Rohidas’ flick was blocked away.

Seconds before the halftime, Fitri Saari demonstrated some great stick work to make a go on objective however went dreadfully wide.

India, with a 1-0 lead, had their assignment cut out in the second from last quarter.

Yielding a PC three minutes into the second from last quarter didn’t help their motivation. Faizal Saari, who had missed numerous chances to score at an opportune time, was precise as he wildly struck the ball past Karkera to adjust in the 33rd moment.

A PC in the 42nd moment saw Gurjant Singh clutch the bounce back after Varun Kumar’s flick ricocheted off the goalkeeper. A mindful Gurjant needed to tap the ball into the post to bring India the truly necessary 2-1 lead.

The activity came down to the last quarter when India changed apparatuses and assaulted the hosts who seemed as though they were losing steam.

In spite of the fact that Malaysia won a PC toward the beginning of the final quarter, Karkera, brought once again into the post, completed an extraordinary activity to spare and kept captain Razie Rahim from scoring. It was Ramandeep Singh who did well as a feeder when he splendidly helped Sumit Kumar who scored India’s third objective in the 48th moment.

India scored two more objectives through Ramandeep (51′) and Gurjant Singh (57′).

India will confront Ireland on March 9 in their last round-robin coordinate.

(This Story Originating From NDTV)

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