‘Hope is to bring trophy home’: Harmanpreet Singh eyes Hockey World Cup glory
Harmanpreet Singh scored twice from penalty corners as India built a 3-0 lead and held off Wales despite a late goal.
- On Saturday, the Indian men's hockey team defeated Wales 3-1 in their FIH Hockey World Cup opener in Amstelveen, Netherlands, securing three crucial points to begin their campaign.
- Captain Harmanpreet Singh aims to end India's 51-year wait for the trophy, emphasizing defensive solidity as the team's primary strategic priority for the tournament.
- Defender Sanjay Rana opened the scoring in the 8th minute, while Harmanpreet converted penalty corners in the 11th and 43rd minutes to establish India's dominance.
- Sam Welsh scored for Wales in the 56th minute, denying India a clean sheet; Head Coach Craig Fulton will address defensive lapses before the England match.
- India faces England in their next match, while the Indian women's team begins its campaign on Sunday against China in a Pool-D contest.
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Captain strikes twice as India make flying start in Hockey World Cup against Wales
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‘We will try not to make mistakes’: Harmanpreet Singh vows India will learn from Wales win
India marked a stellar opening in the Hockey World Cup, defeating Wales 3-1. Harmanpreet Singh, the captain, shined with two penalty corner goals. Despite a late strike from Wales, which highlighted room for growth, the Indian forward line proved effective, earning numerous penalty corners. With such a performance, the squad is confident in their quest for a medal in the tournament.
World Cup hockey: India begins with a solid win over Wales
Captain Harmanpreet nets a brace after Sanjay puts the former champion ahead; Fulton’s men score all three goals from penalty corners; the European side pulls one back in the final minutes of the Pool-D contest
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