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 every quarter.” India was playing its first contest on the newly-laid turf at the Mayor Radhakrishnan Hockey Stadium, and Hardik gave a positive review about it and the venue overall. Feels cheerful for the entire team to be playing here.” The host takes on Japan on Friday, and Hardik said India would look to get off to a vibrant start. But I think we did well to rotate everyone as much as we did.” About the new turf, Fulton said, “It’s a new pitch.

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Defending champions India beat China 3-0 in Asian Champions Trophy opener
4 months, 1 week ago

Defending champions India beat China 3-0 in Asian Champions Trophy opener

Hindustan Times  

The Indian men's hockey team dished out a dominant performance to launch its title defence with a commanding 3-0 win over hosts China in the Asian Champions Trophy here on Sunday. India were slow off the blocks as China created an early counter attack opportunity but an alert Krishan Pathak saw the ball sail wide harmlessly. A rare counter by …

Junior Hockey World Cup 2023: India needs to guard against complacency against Spain
1 year, 1 month ago

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 …

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, …

New Penalty Corner Rules trials abandoned, says FIH President Ikram
1 year, 5 months ago

New Penalty Corner Rules trials abandoned, says FIH President Ikram

The Hindu  

The proposed trials for changes in the penalty corner rules have been abandoned, said FIH President Tayyab Ikram at Mayor Radhakrishnan Stadium in Chennai on the sidelines of the Asian Champions Trophy on Friday. But we need to continue working to enhance the safety of our athletes.” 𝐅𝐈𝐇 𝐩𝐮𝐭𝐬 𝐏𝐞𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐲 𝐂𝐨𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐨𝐧 𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐝 𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐬 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐨𝐧 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐫𝐬' 𝐬𝐚𝐟𝐞𝐭𝐲 …

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: '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 …

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 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 …

CWG 2022: Penalty corner execution requires improvement, says Schopman
2 years, 5 months ago

CWG 2022: Penalty corner execution requires improvement, says Schopman

The Hindu  

Women’s hockey team coach Janneke Schopman on Tuesday said India’s penalty corner execution requires massive improvements if they are to not repeat their World Cup debacle in the Commonwealth Games. It has to do with perfecting your execution which we will look to focus on in the next couple of weeks.” India struggled badly in converting their penalty corners in …

Former hockey captain Sandeep Singh believes India have an edge at CWG 2022 due to multiple drag-flick options
2 years, 6 months ago

Former hockey captain Sandeep Singh believes India have an edge at CWG 2022 due to multiple drag-flick options

Firstpost  

The 36-year-old Sandeep Singh said that India are lucky to have multiple penalty corner specialists in the team. The emergence of a number of penalty corner specialists in the national team gives India an edge over the other sides, according to former hockey captain Sandeep Singh, who knows the “difficult art” of drag-flicking like the back of his hands. And …

Hockey World Cup 2018: India's performance in penalty corners
6 years, 1 month ago

Hockey World Cup 2018: India's performance in penalty corners

The Hindu  

On Wednesday, India earned five penalty corners and converted two, both on rebound or as a variation. Read: Erratic India begins World Cup with a bang Coach Harendra Singh insisted things have changed. Also, like we did against South Africa, all three of our players — Harmanpreet Singh, Varun Kumar and Amit Rohidas — will get their chances,” he said. …

Harmanpreet: India is focussed on retaining Asian title
6 years, 2 months ago

Harmanpreet: India is focussed on retaining Asian title

The Hindu  

India’s penalty corner specialist Harmanpreet Singh said his team is focused on retaining the Hero Asian Champions Trophy after it thrashed South Korea 4-1 in the last league outing here. The team is maintaining its structure and focused on retaining the title,” said Harmanpreet, who scored three goals against South Korea last night at the Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex here. …

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 …

India's penalty corner conversion worries Baskaran
6 years, 4 months ago

India's penalty corner conversion worries Baskaran

The Hindu  

The Indian men's hockey team is having a golden run in the ongoing Asian Games. The tally could have been much bigger if not for India's poor penalty corner conversions. Read: Asiad success key to World Cup podium dreams, says Harendra During the Commonwealth Games, India failed to convert eight of the nine penalty corners during its semifinal against New …

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