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India Defeats Australia in Men's Hockey at Paris 2024 Olympics After 52 Years

On August 2, 2024, India achieved a remarkable victory in men’s hockey by defeating Australia 3-2 at the Paris 2024 Olympics. This win marked India’s first Olympic victory over Australia in 52 years. Harmanpreet Singh played a pivotal role, scoring twice, while PR Sreejesh’s exceptional goalkeeping kept the Australian attacks at bay. Match Summary Early Dominance India began the match with an…

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पेरिस ओलंपिक विजेता हरमनप्रीत सिंह ने कांस्य पदक के साथ सबसे अधिक गोल भी किए

भारतीय हॉकी टीम के कप्तान पेरिस ओलंपिक 2024 में शानदार फॉर्म में थे। उन्होंने भारत की कांस्य पदक जीत में अहम भूमिका निभाई थी। पेरिस ओलंपिक 2024 में भारत की झोली में चौथा पदक हॉकी टीम की ओर से आया। भारतीय हॉकी टीम ने पेरिस ओलंपिक में अपना कांस्य पदक मैच स्पेन के खिलाफ खेला, जिसमें उसने 2-1 से जीत दर्ज की। इसके साथ ही भारतीय हॉकी टीम ने लगातार दूसरा ओलंपिक कांस्य पदक जीत लिया। भारतीय हॉकी कप्तान…

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Paris Olympics: India beat Australia in hockey for first time at a mega event since 1972

A double strike by skipper Harmanpreet Singh helped the Indian men’s hockey team prevail over Australia 3-2 for the first time in the Olympics since 1972 here at Yves-du-Manoir Stadium on Friday. The Indian men’s hockey team had last defeated Australia in the Olympics in Munich in 1972 when Mukhbain Singh scored a hat-trick in the 3-1 victory. It was also India’s first win over Australia in the Olympics on an artificial turf.

Source: bhaskarlive.in

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Ind vs Arg Olympics Hockey: Harmanpreet's Late Equalizer Rescues India, But PC Conversion Woes Persist

The Indian men’s hockey team faced Argentina in their second match of the Paris Olympics, resulting in a tense 1–1 draw. While Harmanpreet Singh’s last-minute equalizer saved India from a potential defeat, the team’s overall performance left much to be desired, particularly in terms of Penalty Corner (PC) conversion.

Match Highlights

India managed to take 15 shots on goal but only scored once, highlighting a sub-optimal 7% efficiency. The match against New Zealand saw a slightly better conversion rate, with India scoring thrice from 11 shots, resulting in a 27% efficiency. The stark difference in these statistics points to a significant area of concern for the team.

Early Struggles

In both matches, India conceded early goals, going down 0–1 against both New Zealand and Argentina. This pattern indicates a vulnerability in the initial stages of their games, something that needs urgent attention.

The Silver Lining

Despite these setbacks, India has managed to gather four points from two matches, trailing only Belgium and Australia in the standings. Harmanpreet Singh’s crucial late goals have been pivotal in securing these points, showcasing the team’s resilience.

On Monday, against a determined Argentina, Harmanpreet’s 58th-minute drag flick, albeit slightly lucky with a deflection, ensured that India remained unbeaten in Pool B. His late goal provided a much-needed morale boost for the team and the fans.

Statistical Concerns

A closer look at the statistics reveals the core issues. Against New Zealand, India had a PC conversion rate of 20% (one out of five), but this dropped to 10% (one out of 10) against Argentina. Harmanpreet acknowledged this shortfall, emphasizing the need for better finishing and strategy to improve their PC conversion rates.

Defensive Challenges

The goal India conceded against Argentina was a result of an unexpected error from veteran goalkeeper PR Sreejesh, who deflected a seemingly harmless shot into his own net. Such errors, though rare, highlight the unpredictability and pressure of high-stakes matches.

Looking Ahead

Despite the draw, India’s fighting spirit was evident as they continued to push for an equalizer until the final whistle. This determination will be crucial as they prepare to face Ireland next, in a match they must win to secure their position before the tougher challenges against Belgium and Australia.

Harmanpreet’s Optimism

Speaking to JioCinema, Harmanpreet expressed confidence in the team’s ability to create scoring opportunities but emphasized the need for improved execution. “We have a plan, we’re creating chances, but our finishing needs to be better,” he said.

India’s journey at the Paris Olympics continues with their upcoming match against Ireland, where they will aim to address their PC conversion issues and build momentum for the tougher games ahead.

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Indian Men's Hockey Team: ভারতের স্টিকে একেবারে চূর্ণ-বিচূর্ণ চিন! বলে বলে সাত গোল দিলেন হরমনপ্রীতরা

জি ২৪ ঘণ্টা ডিজিটাল ব্যুরো: ভারতীয় পুরুষ হকি দলের (Indian Men’s Hockey Team) সামনে একের পর এক মহাযুদ্ধ। এশিয়ান চ্যাম্পিয়ন্স ট্রফি ( Asian Champions Trophy) দিয়ে তার দামামা বেজে গেল।  হাংঝাউ এশিয়ান গেমসে (Asian Games 2023) নামার আগে এটাই হরমনপ্রীত সিংদের (Harmanpreet Singh) কাছে নেট প্র্যাকটিস। আগুনে মেজাজে চ্যাম্পিয়ন্স ট্রফির অভিযান শুরু করল ভারত। প্রথম ম্যাচেই হরমনপ্রীত অ্যান্ড কোং ৭-২ গোলে…

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India squad for Ireland Women’s ODIs announced: Smriti Mandhana to lead; Harmanpreet, Renuka Singh rested

Smriti Mandhana has been named captain of India’s ODI squad after Harmanpreet Kaur was rested for the upcoming three-match series against Ireland, starting on January 10 at the Niranjan Shah Stadium in Rajkot. In addition to Harmanpreet, Renuka Singh Thakur has also been rested for the series. India enters the series on the back of a 3-0 win over West Indies women in December last year.…

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These little moments 🥹💗

The whole Indian team bowing down to PR Sreejesh, who was playing his last match for India 🫶

Captain Harmanpreet Singh carrying PR Sreejesh on his shoulders 🤌🥹

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Tightening defence key for India shifting ahead

Tightening defence key for India shifting ahead Jun 23, 2025 11:37 PM IST India's males's hockey workforce ends a seven-match shedding streak with a 4-3 win over Belgium, led by Harmanpreet Singh's penalty stroke. Harmanpreet Singh might lastly afford a smile as his 59th minute penalty stroke handed the Indian males’s hockey workforce a 4-3 win in opposition to hosts Belgium in Antwerp late on Sunday, ending a seven-match shedding streak. After profitable 5 video games and shedding three in eight residence video games earlier, the Paris Olympics bronze medallists misplaced seven and gained only one within the eight away video games. (Hockey India) India had travelled to Europe late in May positioned third within the FIH Pro League with an excellent probability of qualifying for the 2026 World Cup — champions qualify for World Cup/Olympics. With Netherlands and Belgium having certified as hosts and Australia making the reduce as final version’s winners, the Harmanpreet-led outfit had a stable probability of heading straight to Amstelveen and Wavre by simply ending fourth if not increased. But unhealthy luck along with last-minute nerves resulted in India’s worst marketing campaign in Pro League historical past, ending eighth within the elite nine-team league, nearly escaping the ignominy of relegation into the Nations Cup. After profitable 5 video games and shedding three in eight residence video games earlier, the Paris Olympics bronze medallists misplaced seven and gained only one within the eight away video games. It wasn’t as if Indian forwards or the penalty nook (PC) battery didn’t rating or convert their probabilities. Strikers Abhishek (6), Mandeep Singh (4), Sukhjeet Singh (5) and Dilpreet (3) had been recurrently amongst objectives. Skipper Harmanpreet, as all the time, was an incredible risk and completed with 6 objectives. In 4 of the seven losses, India led the opposition. Against Australia, they had been 2-0 forward. But what failed them was the defence, particularly within the dying minutes regardless of the presence of seasoned campaigners like Harmanpreet, Amit Rohidas, Sumit amongst others. An Achilles heel of previous, India had regarded to finish the development of gifting away last-minute objectives within the final Olympic cycle with chief coach Craig Fulton’s “defend to win” method. But, paradoxically, it was the backline that faltered once more. In the seven away video games India misplaced, the Fulton-coached aspect misplaced the sport within the final quarter in six of them out of which 4 defeats got here within the final 5 minutes. “India was some of the unfortunate groups. They performed fairly effectively barring the final minute objectives the place matches are very shut,” Belgium head coach Shane McLeod stated from Antwerp. “But let’s not overlook that India have a present — they play rather well in tournaments of consequence like Olympics, Asia Cup, Asian Games. I additionally count on them to do effectively on the World Cup. “I perceive everybody needs outcomes however with the event of the workforce, each can’t occur on the similar time all the time. Lots additionally is dependent upon the character of the opposition and the stage of their improvement. Games open up as they progress. They will simply should be extra centered (in the previous few minutes). I'm certain they'll be taught from this and defend effectively in future,” added McLeod, who led Belgium to the 2018 World Cup and 2021 Olympic titles. Having missed this chance, it is going to be all to play for on the Asia Cup that will likely be held in Rajgir, Bihar, in August-September with the winner qualifying for the World Cup. Though India are undisputed kings of Asia — they're the holders of Asian Games and Asian Champions Trophy (ACT) — it isn’t going to be a cakewalk for the Harmanpreet led workforce which was given a troublesome combat by each Malaysia and China within the finals of the final two ACTs. “The outcomes haven't gone as deliber

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FIH Pro League 2024–25: India Falter Late Against the Dutch Despite Bright Start

Amstelveen, June 7 – India’s men’s hockey team kicked off their European leg of the 2024–25 FIH Pro League with a disappointing 1-2 loss to reigning Olympic champions Netherlands. After taking the lead through a trademark drag-flick from captain Harmanpreet Singh in the second quarter, India looked poised for a statement win — only to be undone by a clinical Dutch side and a late winner from…

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India Triumphs Over Great Britain in Penalty Shootout | Hockey Semifinals

India Triumphs Over Great Britain in Penalty Shootout to Reach Men’s Hockey Semifinals On August 4, 2024, India’s men’s hockey team secured a thrilling victory over Great Britain in a penalty shootout, advancing to the semifinals. The match, held at the Tokyo Olympic Stadium, ended 1-1 in regulation time, with India overcoming a red card disadvantage and a fierce British attack. Match…

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India ODI squad for Sri Lanka, South Africa tri-series announced Renuka Singh Thakur out

The BCCI has revealed India’s women’s squad for the upcoming tri-series against Sri Lanka and South Africa. Fast bowlers Renuka Singh Thakur, Pooja Vastrakar, and Titas Sadhu have been ruled out of the series due to injuries, as confirmed by the BCCI in the press release. Harmanpreet Kaur is set to captain the women’s cricket team in the upcoming ODI tri-series in Sri Lanka. She returned to the…

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Current Affairs 18 March 2025 One Liner | Current Affairs March 2025 One Liner

1️⃣ New Zealand has officially announced Free Trade Agreement negotiations with India.

2️⃣ New Delhi is the venue for India's premier conference on geopolitics and geo-economics, the 10th Raisina Dialogue 2025.

3️⃣ India won an impressive total of 33 medals at the Special Olympics World Winter Games 2025.

4️⃣ Hockey Jharkhand secured the title at the 15th Hockey India Senior Women's National Championship 2025.

5️⃣ The Central Government has approved the Chandrayaan-5 space mission.

6️⃣ Ramakanth Rath, a renowned Odia poet and former IAS officer, passed away recently.

7️⃣ Harmanpreet Singh and Savita Punia are the deserving winners of the Hockey India Player of the Year Awards for 2024.

8️⃣ Mumbai is set to host the WAVES 2025 summit.

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[ad_1] Mumbai Indians Crowned Champions of WPL 2025. (Source: WPL) Brand WPL is a success. Fan engagement surrounding the tournament is evidence of how it has now struck a chord with the masses. Corporates have come forward, and in that sense, serious strides have been made. The WPL, may I say, has made sure that no young girl will be stopped from playing cricket while growing up in India. And no neighbour will have the audacity to abuse aspiring women cricketers. For girls in the West, playing cricket or any sport for that matter is a very natural progression. If they wish to pursue a career in sport, they do so from a very early age. Education and sport go hand in hand. Most universities have sports facilities that allow talent to flower. In India, it is not so. In our country, there are a number of social injustices that women are confronted with, and have to deal when growing up. Shafali Verma, for example, had to dress up like a boy to be able to play the sport. Her cohorts wouldn’t allow a girl to play cricket, and Shafali was left with no other choice but to dress up like a boy. I am not for once saying that the mission is accomplished. We need matches played in a home-and-away format like the IPL. We need more teams and more corporate involvement. The story is yet to reach its logical conclusion. Equality is still not achieved, and that’s the truth. But the start, which was made three years ago, has indeed gathered momentum and that’s what gives me hope. If the brand is turning robust with each season, the sport in India isn’t. A cursory glance indicates that no Indian star except Harmanpreet Kaur was able to do justice to their potential. With the World Cup just months away, that’s where the cause for concern is. Smriti Mandhana, after a bright start, failed to stand up to the pressure and her captaincy was below par. Shafali, despite good starts, never converted. The 80 against RCB was an aberration. Deepti Sharma had a poor tournament and was a big letdown. Richa Ghosh was no more than average, while Jemimah Rodrigues was consistently inconsistent. Harleen Deol was perhaps the only ray of hope among the batters currently playing for India. The bowling too wasn’t any better. Renuka Singh did not do much, while Tanuja Kanwar was perhaps the only saving grace with 8 wickets. Titas Sadhu, expected to be a star for India, did not get many opportunities and may be lost out as a result. Overall, it was yet again Nat Sciver-Brunt, Hayley Matthews, Amelia Kerr, Ash Gardner or Ellyse Perry who made the headlines. That’s where it feels a little baffling. When we look at the IPL almost every season has thrown up talent that has soon after made it big in the national team. Abhishek Sharma, Harshit Rana and Tilak Verma are the examples from the last two editions. Why it’s not the same for the women’s game may help us explain why India is yet to win major silverware at the international level. Harmanpreet needs support, and we just don’t see that coming despite three successful seasons of the WPL. Also Read: Meg Lanning’s decision to ignore Jess Jonassen proof that even the very best slip up The post Brand WPL is a success, but what about the Indian women’s game? appeared first on Sports News Portal | Latest Sports Articles | Revsports. [ad_2] Source link

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[ad_1] Mumbai Indians Crowned Champions of WPL 2025. (Source: WPL) Brand WPL is a success. Fan engagement surrounding the tournament is evidence of how it has now struck a chord with the masses. Corporates have come forward, and in that sense, serious strides have been made. The WPL, may I say, has made sure that no young girl will be stopped from playing cricket while growing up in India. And no neighbour will have the audacity to abuse aspiring women cricketers. For girls in the West, playing cricket or any sport for that matter is a very natural progression. If they wish to pursue a career in sport, they do so from a very early age. Education and sport go hand in hand. Most universities have sports facilities that allow talent to flower. In India, it is not so. In our country, there are a number of social injustices that women are confronted with, and have to deal when growing up. Shafali Verma, for example, had to dress up like a boy to be able to play the sport. Her cohorts wouldn’t allow a girl to play cricket, and Shafali was left with no other choice but to dress up like a boy. I am not for once saying that the mission is accomplished. We need matches played in a home-and-away format like the IPL. We need more teams and more corporate involvement. The story is yet to reach its logical conclusion. Equality is still not achieved, and that’s the truth. But the start, which was made three years ago, has indeed gathered momentum and that’s what gives me hope. If the brand is turning robust with each season, the sport in India isn’t. A cursory glance indicates that no Indian star except Harmanpreet Kaur was able to do justice to their potential. With the World Cup just months away, that’s where the cause for concern is. Smriti Mandhana, after a bright start, failed to stand up to the pressure and her captaincy was below par. Shafali, despite good starts, never converted. The 80 against RCB was an aberration. Deepti Sharma had a poor tournament and was a big letdown. Richa Ghosh was no more than average, while Jemimah Rodrigues was consistently inconsistent. Harleen Deol was perhaps the only ray of hope among the batters currently playing for India. The bowling too wasn’t any better. Renuka Singh did not do much, while Tanuja Kanwar was perhaps the only saving grace with 8 wickets. Titas Sadhu, expected to be a star for India, did not get many opportunities and may be lost out as a result. Overall, it was yet again Nat Sciver-Brunt, Hayley Matthews, Amelia Kerr, Ash Gardner or Ellyse Perry who made the headlines. That’s where it feels a little baffling. When we look at the IPL almost every season has thrown up talent that has soon after made it big in the national team. Abhishek Sharma, Harshit Rana and Tilak Verma are the examples from the last two editions. Why it’s not the same for the women’s game may help us explain why India is yet to win major silverware at the international level. Harmanpreet needs support, and we just don’t see that coming despite three successful seasons of the WPL. Also Read: Meg Lanning’s decision to ignore Jess Jonassen proof that even the very best slip up The post Brand WPL is a success, but what about the Indian women’s game? appeared first on Sports News Portal | Latest Sports Articles | Revsports. [ad_2] Source link