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Nayla Iqbal
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India's Junior Hockey World Cup win was down to impressive fitness level and international exposure
The players are 'at par with foreign players in every sense', according to Gagan Ajit Singh, the captain of the 2001 Indian team.
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Here are India’s young rising stars from the ongoing hockey Junior World Cup
These players are giving a great account of themselves and could soon be part of the senior set-up.
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Looking back: India’s victory at the 2001 Junior Hockey World Cup was a triumph of their will
Deepak Thakur, the leading scorer of that tournament, revealed how the team even considered settling down in another country ahead of a do-or-die clash.
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Prabhjot Singh backs Indian colts to bring Junior World Cup trophy home after 15 years
The forward was a part of the team that won the coveted title in 2001
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For India’s Rani Rampal, the 12th place finish in Rio only served as motivation to get better
Rani Rampal and Vandana Katariya, members of India’s women’s hockey team, talked about India’s journey to the Asian Champions Trophy title.
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Unpredictable New Zealand will be tricky opponents for India in the hockey Four Nations tournament
The winners of Saturday’s clash will meet Australia in the final.
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Hockey: India not only lifted the Asian Champions Trophy, but also dethroned Pakistan in the process
Drag-flicker Rupinder Pal Singh finished with 11 goals and deservedly won the Player of the Tournament award.
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Asian Champions Trophy: It's India’s forwards vs South Korea’s defensive wall in the semi-finals
India are unbeaten in the tournament, but drew 1-1 against South Korea in their group stage encounter.
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Leaky defence remains a worry for India, despite a good start at the hockey Asian Champions Trophy
Roelant Oltmans’s team could face a stern test from hosts Malaysia in their last group game.
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Bhopal’s Abdul Samad is a uniquely talented hockey goalie. But he could leave the sport forever
The 26-year-old hasn’t let his disabilities impair his goalkeeping skills. But a lack of employment could spell an end to his hockey career.
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India must live up to the 'favourites' tag at the hockey men's Asian Champions Trophy
The PR Sreejesh-led team are the highest ranked team in the tournament but must avoid conceding penalty corners.
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