India has no chance of getting into the medals, but to most Indians back home, the three defeats, couple of them having been really disappointing, can be offset to some extent by a win against arch-rivals against Pakistan.
[indiatimes.com]
Three-part symphony strikes the right chords
They are the ultimate hockey studs. In the blink of an eye, they can assess a pass, control the ball, size up the opposition, plan their attack and hit and totally change a game inside of a couple of seconds.
[indianexpress.com]
Wanted: A motivator for men with the blues
It's India-Pakistan today, the fans are waiting, the tournament's watching but Dhanraj's boys are stuck in depression trap.
[indianexpress.com]
Jalandhar's talent shines for India
Jalandhar is keeping a close watch on the Indian team's performance in Holland, especially because six players from this state are representing India at the 25th Champions Trophy.
[planetfieldhockey.com]
'Indians failed to click as a team'
Our strategy wasn't correct from the first game itself. We were leading by three goals against Holland in the first match but we lost in the end. There were huge gaps in our defence. The Indians failed to click as a team, says Ajit Pal Singh, former Indian hockey team captain.
[sify.com]
India: What went wrong?
One win from four games and India's hopes of winning the Champions Trophy title were dashed. The time has begun for introspection for the Indian hockey team.
[ndtv.com]
'Team lacks spirit'
Indian hockey celebrated only the opening 63 minutes of the Champions Trophy when the team led 3-0 against defending champions The Netherlands. The remaining 217 minutes in the ongoing tourney - played against Germany, Australia and Argentina - have just been a struggle.
[mid-day.com]
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