India's penalty corner troubles due to drag-flickers' lack of creativity and variations, says former captain Sandeep Singh
6 years, 3 months ago

India's penalty corner troubles due to drag-flickers' lack of creativity and variations, says former captain Sandeep Singh

Firstpost  

Speaking to Firstpost, Sandeep, an expert drag-flicker in his heydays, also credited technology for helping goalkeepers in reading the drag-flickers well. New Delhi: Former India hockey captain Sandeep Singh believes India’s long-standing issues with short-corner conversion are due to lack of variety and creativity, and stressed on the need for drag-flickers to be more innovative. This year, India’s struggles with penalty corners have already stood out in events such as the Commonwealth Games, Champions Trophy, and Asian Games, and with the Asian Champions Trophy and World Cup on the horizon, the Manpreet Singh-led team are looking for some serious course correction. Apart from poor conversions, conceding late goals has been India’s bugbear for years, and Sandeep said the team needs to get over its mental block while playing against top teams in big matches. India’s fragility famously surfaced at this year’s Asian Games semi-final against Malaysia who were ranked seven places below them and had an embarrassing 1-10 win-loss record against India before that match.

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The Hindu  

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The Hindu  

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Hindustan Times  

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Deccan Chronicle  

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Hindustan Times  

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Hindustan Times  

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Hindustan Times  

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Indian men's hockey team suffers fourth consecutive loss against Australia

Hindustan Times  

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The Hindu  

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India women’s hockey team gets Rupinder Pal Singh’s help in fixing penalty-corner woes ahead of Olympic qualifiers
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India women’s hockey team gets Rupinder Pal Singh’s help in fixing penalty-corner woes ahead of Olympic qualifiers

Firstpost  

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India loses to Germany 1-4 in semifinal of FIH junior men’s hockey World Cup

The Hindu  

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Junior Hockey WC: India need to guard against complacency against Spain
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Junior Hockey WC: India need to guard against complacency against Spain

The Hindu  

Their campaign has started positively, but India must guard against complacency when they face Spain in their second Pool C match of the FIH junior men's hockey World Cup here on Thursday. Vice-captain Araijeet Singh Hundal came out to be India's saviour, scoring a hat-trick as India overcame some anxious moments to beat Korea 4-2 in their opener on Tuesday. …

Junior Hockey World Cup 2023: India needs to guard against complacency against Spain
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Junior Hockey World Cup 2023: India needs to guard against complacency against Spain

The Hindu  

Its campaign has started off positively, but India must guard against complacency when it faces Spain in the second Pool C match of the FIH junior men’s hockey World Cup here on Thursday. Vice-captain Araijeet Singh Hundal came out to be India’s saviour, scoring a hat-trick as India overcame some anxious moments to beat Korea 4-2 in the opener on …

India win Asian Games bronze in women's hockey, beat defending champions Japan 2-1
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India win Asian Games bronze in women's hockey, beat defending champions Japan 2-1

Hindustan Times  

Coming into the tournament as favourites, a wounded Indian women's hockey team rose from the shock semifinal loss to edge past defending champions Japan 2-1 and claim the bronze medal at the Asian Games here on Saturday. Deepika gave India the lead in the fifth minute from a penalty stroke before Japan equalised through Yuri Nagai from a penalty corner …

Asian Games 2023: Harmanpreet, Mandeep hat-tricks see India men's hockey team thump Singapore 16-1
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Asian Games 2023: Harmanpreet, Mandeep hat-tricks see India men's hockey team thump Singapore 16-1

Firstpost  

Skipper Harmanpreet Singh led from the front, scoring as many as four goals in what was yet another clinical effort from the Indians. Harmanpreet Singh-led Indian men’s hockey team continued their dominant run in the ongoing 2023 Asian Games in Hangzhou, with a 16-1 win over Singapore on Tuesday. Follow LIVE: Asian Games Day 3 updates This follows India’s thumping …

Sunil Chhetri Nets Late Penalty as India Edge Bangladesh 1-0 to Keep Asian Games Knockout Hopes Alive
1 year, 3 months ago

Sunil Chhetri Nets Late Penalty as India Edge Bangladesh 1-0 to Keep Asian Games Knockout Hopes Alive

News 18  

Sunil Chhetri netted a penalty in the 85th minute to give India a slender 1-0 win over Bangladesh and keep alive his side’s hopes for the knockout rounds of the 19th Asian Games. The defeat to the hosts had left India in third place with a goal difference of -4 coming into the Bangladesh game but they picked up three …

Asian Champions Trophy hockey | India beats Malaysia to lift trophy for fourth time
1 year, 5 months ago

Asian Champions Trophy hockey | India beats Malaysia to lift trophy for fourth time

The Hindu  

In the end, the fitter team won. It came in the 45th minute, twice over, and it turned the game on its head as India came back from a two-goal deficit to win 4-3 and clinch an unprecedented fourth title at the Asian Champions Trophy here on Saturday. It happened in the 45th minute, striking home from a goalmouth melee, …

Harmanpreet Singh-led Indian team pulls off heist against Malaysia 4-3, wins Asian Champions Trophy 2023
1 year, 5 months ago

Harmanpreet Singh-led Indian team pulls off heist against Malaysia 4-3, wins Asian Champions Trophy 2023

India TV News  

Indian men's hockey team in a remarkable turnaround won the Asian Champions Trophy 2023 beating Malaysia by 4-3 at Mayor Radhakrishnan Hockey Stadium in Chennai in the final on Saturday, August 12. The heist helped India win their fourth Asian Champions Trophy led by skipper Harmanpreet Singh, who scored on the penalty stroke in the 45th minute. India opened the …

Asian Champions Trophy Hockey 2023: India stage incredible comeback against Malaysia to clinch record 4th title
1 year, 5 months ago

Asian Champions Trophy Hockey 2023: India stage incredible comeback against Malaysia to clinch record 4th title

India Today  

In a thrilling display of intense hockey, India conquered victory in a nail-biting final showdown against Malaysia in the 2023 Asian Champions Trophy, hosted at the Mayor Radhakrishnan Stadium in Chennai. Vivek crucially rescued India as Saari, after a smooth build-up play by Malaysia on the right flank, attempted to take the ball away inside the circle. #HockeyIndia #IndiaKaGame #HACT2023 …

FIH has decided to abandon new penalty corner rule trial, says president Tayyab Ikram
1 year, 5 months ago

FIH has decided to abandon new penalty corner rule trial, says president Tayyab Ikram

Firstpost  

While the International Hockey Federation has opted to retain the existing penalty corner rule, president Ikram said he has asked for a ‘re-evaluation of further options’. Chennai: The International Hockey Federation on Friday said it has decided to “abandon” the trial of the new penalty corner rule as it doesn’t want to tinker much with the existing set piece regulation, …

Asian Champions Trophy: 'It won't stay bad forever', says Craig Fulton on India's poor penalty conversion rate
1 year, 5 months ago

Asian Champions Trophy: 'It won't stay bad forever', says Craig Fulton on India's poor penalty conversion rate

Firstpost  

In the 1-1 draw against Japan, India secured 15 penalty corners but converted just one. Chennai: The perennial problem of low penalty corner conversion has impacted India in the ongoing Asian Champions Trophy but chief coach Craig Fulton is not too perturbed, saying such bad days from set pieces won’t “stay forever”. “As far as penalty corner conversion rate is …

Asian Champions Trophy 2023 hockey: Pakistan, Japan vie for first win; Korea aims to solidify semifinals spot
1 year, 5 months ago

Asian Champions Trophy 2023 hockey: Pakistan, Japan vie for first win; Korea aims to solidify semifinals spot

The Hindu  

South Korea will look to extend its unbeaten run and solidify its chances of making the semifinal when it takes on a laggard China in the Asian Champions Trophy at the Mayor Radhakrishnan Stadium here on Sunday. Korea nearly tasted defeat at the hands of Pakistan on Friday but was gifted a late penalty stroke when veteran Jonghyun Jang’s drag …

Asian Champions Trophy 2023 hockey: India eyes win against table-topper Malaysia
1 year, 5 months ago

Asian Champions Trophy 2023 hockey: India eyes win against table-topper Malaysia

The Hindu  

For a team with a disproportionate share of victories in their face-offs, India has never been very comfortable against Malaysia. Craig Fulton’s men have had contrasting outings in the two games they have played so far at the Asian Champions Trophy, struggling to score against Japan despite being the superior and dominant side. It’s every coach’s concern if you are …

Asian Champions Trophy: 'Only one phase away from finishing way we want’, says India coach Craig Fulton
1 year, 5 months ago

Asian Champions Trophy: 'Only one phase away from finishing way we want’, says India coach Craig Fulton

Firstpost  

India managed to score only one goal off 15 penalty corners in the 1-1 draw against reigning Asian Games champions Japan at the Asian Champions Trophy on Friday Chennai: Head coach Craig Fulton admitted that the Indian men’s hockey team’s penalty corner conversion rate in the drawn match against Japan is concerning but assured that his side is not far …

A phase away from finishing the way we want: Craig Fulton on missed penalty corner chances vs Japan
1 year, 5 months ago

A phase away from finishing the way we want: Craig Fulton on missed penalty corner chances vs Japan

The Hindu  

Head coach Craig Fulton admitted the Indian men’s hockey team’s penalty corner conversion rate in the drawn match against Japan is concerning but assured that his side is not far away from finishing things perfectly. India managed to score only one goal off 15 penalty corners in the 1-1 draw against reigning Asian Games champion Japan at the Asian Champions …

Playing the Way We Want: Craig Fulton Though Admits 'Concern' on Missed Penalty Corner Chances vs Japan
1 year, 5 months ago

Playing the Way We Want: Craig Fulton Though Admits 'Concern' on Missed Penalty Corner Chances vs Japan

News 18  

Head coach Craig Fulton admitted that the Indian men’s hockey team’s penalty corner conversion rate in the drawn match against Japan is concerning but assured that his side is not far away from finishing things perfectly. We are one phase away from finishing the way we want to.” However, Fulton gave due credit to the Japanese for defending well and …

Asian Champions Trophy 2023: Wasteful India held to 1-1 draw by Japan
1 year, 5 months ago

Asian Champions Trophy 2023: Wasteful India held to 1-1 draw by Japan

The Hindu  

India dominated the possession, controlled the game, earned a bagful of chances but wasted them to split points with Japan with a 1-1 draw on Friday in a game that raises more questions on its preparations ahead of the big-ticket Asian Games than ever. They kept earning penalty corners — India had a total of 16 short corners through the …

Penalty corner happens to be our strength: Hardik Singh after India’s dominance against China in ACT 2023
1 year, 5 months ago

Penalty corner happens to be our strength: Hardik Singh after India’s dominance against China in ACT 2023

The Hindu  

India vice-captain Hardik Singh has asserted that penalty corners remain its strength and his team would look to execute it to the fullest during the ongoing Asian Champions Trophy 2023 here. “We have to convert our penalty corners successfully and aim at having at least two or three goals through the corner, besides creating the same amount of chances in …

Asian Champions Trophy: Rampant India Start Campaign With 7-2 Thrashing of China
1 year, 5 months ago

Asian Champions Trophy: Rampant India Start Campaign With 7-2 Thrashing of China

ABP News  

Chennai: Skipper Harmanpreet Singh and Varun Kumar scored two goals each as India thrashed China 7-2 to begin their Asian Champions Trophy hockey campaign on a winning note at the Mayor Radhakrishnan Hockey Stadium here on Thursday. Harmanpreet and Varun converted two penalty corners each for India, while Sukhjeet Singh, Akashdeep Singh and Mandeep Singh were the other goal scorers. …

Indian men’s hockey team beats Netherlands 2-1
1 year, 5 months ago

Indian men’s hockey team beats Netherlands 2-1

The Hindu  

The Indian men’s hockey team notched up a 2-1 win over reigning FIH Hockey Pro League champion Netherlands in the third-fourth placing match here at the 100th Anniversary Spanish Hockey Federation - International Tournament on Sunday. Captain Harmanpreet Singh and Dilpreet Singh scored in India’s hard-fought victory, while Thierry Brinkman scored the lone goal for the Dutch side. In-form Indian …

Right time to revolutionise strategies in penalty corners: Harmanpreet Singh
1 year, 8 months ago

Right time to revolutionise strategies in penalty corners: Harmanpreet Singh

Hindustan Times  

As the Indian men’s hockey team enters a new era under recently-appointed head coach Craig Fulton, there is an air of excitement. India began an year with a colossal disappointment at the Hockey World Cup at home, where the side faced an unceremonious departure at the hands of New Zealand; moreover, Harmanpreet Singh, the Indian captain who had been in …

Hockey World Cup 2023: India thrashes Japan 8-0, eyes ninth-place finish
1 year, 11 months ago

Hockey World Cup 2023: India thrashes Japan 8-0, eyes ninth-place finish

The Hindu  

There were no big celebrations from skipper Harmanpreet Singh after he scored from a penalty corner. It was the fifth goal of an 8-0 rout over Japan in the qualification playoff game and his first penalty corner conversion of the World Cup with a goalkeeper manning the posts. The quickfire goals from Mandeep Singh and Abhishek eased the nerves, while …

FIH Hockey World Cup 2023: 'Trying to score but goals not coming off' - Harmanpreet expresses disappointment
1 year, 11 months ago

FIH Hockey World Cup 2023: 'Trying to score but goals not coming off' - Harmanpreet expresses disappointment

India TV News  

India captain Harmanpreet Singh confessed that he is struggling to convert the penalty strokes while addressing a media briefing after the hosts lost to New Zealand in the crossover on Sunday. The defeat means that India’s only World Cup success in the sport came in 1975 as the drought extends to at least 51 years by the time the next …

Hockey World Cup: India Knocked Out After Penalty Shootout Loss to New Zealand
1 year, 11 months ago

Hockey World Cup: India Knocked Out After Penalty Shootout Loss to New Zealand

The Quint  

India Held 2-0 Lead at Half Time Pathak had earlier rescued India by pulling off some superb saves in the fourth quarter as New Zealand exerted tremendous pressure despite at one juncture being reduced to 10 men after Nick Ross got a yellow card. The Indians had themselves to blame as they lost their nerve at crucial junctures of the …

Hockey World Cup 2023: India will try to execute penalty corners against Wales, says Manpreet Singh
1 year, 11 months ago

Hockey World Cup 2023: India will try to execute penalty corners against Wales, says Manpreet Singh

Firstpost  

India have got nine penalty corners so far but have not scored once from them directly. Bhubaneswar: India were found wanting in penalty corner conversions in their first two matches in the FIH Men’s World Cup, but midfielder Manpreet Singh is hoping that the home side will hit the target against Wales here on Thursday. India have got nine penalty …

2023 Men’s Hockey World Cup | India starts its campaign with a fighting with against Spain
2 years ago

2023 Men’s Hockey World Cup | India starts its campaign with a fighting with against Spain

The Hindu  

It was never supposed to be easy. And India’s opening game in the Hockey World Cup 2023 lived up to its billing, creating moments of exhilaration and despair in equal measure in front of the cheering 20,000-plus crowd at the Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium here on Friday before prevailing 2-0 against Spain. One of those saw India’s second penalty corner …

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