#Indian Hockey Team

[dreamboatt]

THANK YOU LEGEND👑🇮🇳

𝑊ℎ𝑎𝑡 𝑎 𝑤𝑎𝑦 𝑡𝑜 𝑒𝑛𝑑 𝑦𝑜𝑢𝑟 𝑖𝑛𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑛𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑎𝑙 𝑐𝑎𝑟𝑒𝑒𝑟!

PR Sreejesh, the GOATkeeper🙌🫡

[tiiramisu-cake]

angrezon ko harake bohot khushi milti hai

[batbricks7]

119th NATIONAL SPORTS DAY Our salute to the Hockey Legend Major Dhyan Chand on his birth anniversary!

[rightnewshindi]

पेरिस ओलंपिक में ब्रॉन्ज मेडल जीत कर लौटी भारतीय हॉकी टीम, एयरपोर्ट पर हुआ भव्य स्वागत; देखें वीडियो

Delhi News: पेरिस ओलंपिक में ब्रॉन्ज मेडल जीतने के बाद हॉकी टीम भारत वापस लौट आई। शनिवार सुबह दिल्ली एयरपोर्ट पर टीम उतरी। एयरपोर्ट से बाहर निकलने पर खिलाड़ियों का भव्य स्वागत किया। वहीं, हॉकी टीम ने ढोल-नगाड़ों पर जमकर डांस किए। हॉकी टीम के खिलाड़ी पीआर श्रीजेश, अमित रोहिदास, राज कुमार पाल, अभिषेक, सुखजीत सिंह और संजय ओलिंपिक समापन समारोह के बाद वापस आएंगे। गौरलतब हो कि भारत ने ब्रॉन्ज मेडल…

[just2bubbly]

We wonnnnnn!!! Back to back medals in hockey, kaisa lag raha hai???

IKR, IT WAS SUCH A WIN AND I'D BEEN ON THE EDGE FOR THE LAST FEW MINUTES (ngl i had kept my hopes very low due to the recent heartbreaks) Sreejesh getting this farewell was too good to be true!! Keeping in mind that hockey is our national sport, this victory feels more special than others!! <33

Neeraj Chopra bagged a silver and his mum won our hearts with the message about Nadeem!! <3

[livenews24x7hindi]

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…

[gazetteweekly]

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.

[abdulbasithtt1993]

🅦︎🅘︎🅝︎🅝︎🅔︎🅡︎🅢︎! 🎉

𝙈𝙚𝙣'𝙨 𝘼𝙨𝙞𝙖𝙣 𝘾𝙝𝙖𝙢𝙥𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨 𝙏𝙧𝙤𝙥𝙝𝙮 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯

🅣︎🅔︎🅐︎🅜︎ 🇮 🇳 🇩 🇮 🇦 🇮🇳🏑❤️🏆🏅

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[banglakhobor]

দক্ষিণ কোরিয়াকে হারিয়ে এশিয়ান চ্যাম্পিয়ন্স ট্রফির শেষ চারে পৌঁছে গেল ভারত

চেন্নাই: এশিয়ান চ্যাম্পিয়ন ট্রফিতে (Asian Champions Trophy) নিজেদের গ্রুপ পর্বের শেষ ম্যাচে হাড্ডাহাড্ডি লড়াইয়ের পর দক্ষিণ কোরিয়াকে (South Korea vs India) ৩-২ স্কোরলাইনে পরাজিত করল ভারতীয় পুরুষ হকি (Indian Hockey Team)। এই জয়ের সঙ্গেই চ্যাম্পিয়ন্স ট্রফির শেষ চারে নিজেদের জায়গা পাকা করে ফেলল ভারত। এই ম্যাচে জয়ের সুবাদে চার ম্যাচে তিনটি জয় ও একটি ড্রয়ের সুবাদে ১০ পয়েন্ট নিয়ে গ্রুপ শীর্ষে পৌঁছে গেল…

[dreamboatt]

लहरा दिया🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳😭😭😭

𝐁𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐦𝐞𝐝𝐚𝐥𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐚 𝐚𝐟𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝟓𝟐 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬! 🇮🇳🏑🙌✨

BRONZE MEDAL FOR INDIA!🥉🇮🇳

The Indian Men's Hockey Team beat Spain in the Bronze Medal Match and win India's 4th medal at the Paris Olympics!💙

Chak de India!💪

[postapocalypticromance]

One thing I think can be severely misunderstood about why an area is a centre of excellence, importance, or power within a sport is that geography, and probably population density, seems to play as much of a role as monetary input.

Eurocentrism in football/soccer, South Asian administrative dominance in cricket, the Rugby League powers of England and Australia, and Rugby Union's Northern Hemisphere powers didn't just come about by accident, the proximity of each to each other or another sport plays a massive role.

It's already pretty much codified that the majority of the winning power in football is concentrated in Western Europe, Germany, France, Spain, Italy, and the Netherlands are eminent in that regard. If money was the reason, then England would be much more prominent over a number of years, but it's to do with the proximity to each other and the transfer of knowledge between clubs, coaches, players, and countries.

Hell, Joachim Low credited learning different principles from other countries for Germany's World Cup triumph.

In much the same way, there's a chance that Italy's relative isolation from the rest of the 6 Nations contenders contribute somewhat to their more recent struggles in the tournament, though the RFU's stupid 'players based in England' selection policy effectively achieves the same ends at the player level. Both rugby codes, mainly in England and Australia, benefit from the fact that they are so close to each other, so code switching can and does happen. Australia, in particular, can have players move between Aussie Rules as well as the two rugby codes.

India's eminence in cricket administration is also down to a network of information they've constructed in South Asia, with other full members of the ICC in Asia benefiting from an admittedly lopsided knowledge and facility sharing dynamic. (Again, the English are morons because there's the capability of England doing something similar in Europe and helping to improve countries here, damn you ECB)

That's not to say that sports can't thrive in a more isolated or individual sense. American football, basketball, baseball, and ice hockey are all massively popular with a much more limited reach, in terms of the share of the best players around the world.

But at the end of the day, breaking the hold that a region or countries have over a sport is about much more than money and players. The fact that Europe still holds the majority of the power in football is down to much more than the billions or trillions of pounds and euros invested into teams.

[bhaskarlive]

Former India captain Rani Rampal bids farewell; Hockey India retires No. 28 jersey

Rani Rampal, the former captain of the Indian women’s hockey team, announced her retirement from international hockey on Thursday, marking the end of an illustrious 16-year career. Hockey India honoured her remarkable contributions by retiring her iconic No.28 jersey in a ceremony held after the India versus Germany bilateral series.

Source: bhaskarlive.in

[rightnewshindi]

भारतीय हॉकी टीम को लगा बड़ा झटका, बिना अमित रोहिदास के खेलना होगा सेमीफाइनल; जानें क्यों लगा बैन

Peris Olympic: पेरिस ओलंपिक में जबरदस्त हॉकी की नुमाइश करते हुए भारतीय हॉकी टीम ने सेमीफाइनल में पहुंच चुकी है. सेमीफाइनल मुकाबला 6 अगस्त को है, जहां भारत का मुकाबला जर्मनी से होगा. हालांकि, उस बड़े मुकाबले से पहले भारतीय टीम के लिए खबर अच्छी नहीं है. उसके साथ वही हुआ है, जिस बात का डर था. सेमीफाइनल में उसे अपने सबसे अनुभवी डिफेंडर अमित रोहिदास के बगैर ही खेलना पड़ेगा. ऐसा इसलिए क्योंकि भारत के…