Published By: Ritayan Basu
Last Updated: May 24, 2023, 13:59 IST
Indian ladies’s hockey staff’s Deep Grace Ekka (IANS)
Deep Grace Ekka mentioned the main target could be on defence and never conceding simple objectives because the Indian ladies’s hockey staff look to bounce again towards Australia A of their final two video games of the tour
The Indian ladies’s hockey staff vice captain Deep Grace Ekka believes {that a} sturdy defence line will probably be essential to the staff’s probabilities of successful the ultimate two matches of their tour of Australia in addition to placing up a powerful efficiency within the upcoming massive tournaments just like the nineteenth Asian Games Hangzhou 2022.
Notably, the Indian staff has performed three video games towards Australia, dropping 2-4 and 2-3 within the first two video games, respectively, and coming from behind within the third recreation to make sure a 1-1 tie. In their ultimate two video games of the tour, the guests will face Australia ‘A’.
The Indian staff demonstrated good attacking prowess in all three video games, however they struggled to maintain Australia from scoring objectives. Deep Grace Ekka, the staff’s skilled defender, commented on the identical, saying, “Given that we performed towards a powerful staff like Australia, we produced present within the first three video games, particularly attacking-wise, however we conceded fairly just a few objectives, which shouldn’t be taking place. Hence, we’re specializing in enhancing our defending within the subsequent two video games and ending our tour on a excessive by successful the remaining matches.”
“Also, if we ensure that we don’t concede goals easily, it will help our forwardline put pressure on opponents by attacking freely, which will ultimately increase our chances of winning games not only in this tour but also in our upcoming tournaments,” added the 28-year-old, who just lately achieved a particular milestone of finishing 250 International Caps.
Deep Grace Ekka additionally aided India’s comeback within the third recreation, changing a penalty nook to tie the sport after Australia took the lead.
Sharing her ideas on scoring the equaliser, Ekka mentioned, “It felt nice to attain that objective because it got here at a vital time and in addition helped the staff make a comeback within the recreation. We began the match on a stable be aware and even stored a lot of the possession within the opening quarter to manage the tempo of the match. However, we conceded a objective within the second quarter which put us on the backfoot, following which we have been determined to show our combating spirit and discover the equaliser. So, in that sense, I really feel fortunate to ship it for my staff once they want it essentially the most.”
(This story has not been edited by News18 staff and is published from a syndicated news agency feed – IANS)
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