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It was a dominant present from India to conclude the Rourkela leg. (Pic Credit: HI)
Nilakanta Sharma, Akashdeep Singh, Gurjant Singh and Jugraj Singh scored a aim every for India.
The Indian males’s hockey workforce beat Ireland 4-0 to complete the Rourkela leg of the FIH Hockey Pro League 2023/24 on a excessive on Sunday.
Nilakanta Sharma (14’), Akashdeep Singh (15’), Gurjant Singh (38’) and Jugraj Singh (60’) scored a aim every for India.
Ireland discovered themselves awarded a penalty nook halfway via the primary quarter, adopted by one other alternative. However, the India goalkeeper PR Sreejesh and the protection efficiently denied each makes an attempt. With roughly two minutes remaining within the first quarter, India earned a penalty nook, and Nilakanta Sharma (14’) capitalized on the chance, scoring a aim from a rebound. Before Ireland might get better from the primary aim, India swiftly added one other via Akashdeep Singh (15’), concluding the quarter with a 2-0 lead.
At the beginning of the second quarter, Ireland appeared to have command over the sport and earned an early penalty nook. However, the strong Indian protection as soon as once more prevented them from scoring. Despite Ireland sustaining ball possession for almost all of the second quarter, they couldn’t penetrate the Indian protection to slim the lead. The rating remained 2-0 in favour of India at halftime.
In the forty first minute, Ireland earned their fourth penalty nook, however as soon as extra, Amit Rohidas thwarted their makes an attempt to attain. Mandeep Singh orchestrated an opportunity for Gurjant Singh (38’) to extend India’s result in three objectives with an outstanding reverse-hit cross. Gurjant Singh delivered, sliding in to redirect the ball into the web. The quarter concluded with India main 3-0.
Despite a slight lower in depth from each groups within the final quarter, the precision of passing was maintained. The Indian Team retained possession for almost all of the quarter, securing their lead. Even with Ireland incomes a fifth penalty nook, PR Sreejesh showcased distinctive expertise, stopping any change within the rating. In the ultimate minute of the sport, Jugraj Singh (60’) efficiently transformed a penalty nook, concluding the Rourkela leg.
Feroz KhanFeroz Khan has been overlaying sports activities for over 12 years now and is presently working with Network18 as Principal Correspondent. He launched into his journ…Read More
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