New Delhi, July 31 (UITV)- In Paris Olympics 2024, the Indian hockey team has registered its second win by performing strongly under the leadership of captain Harmanpreet Singh. In the last match, the Indian hockey team played a 1-1 draw against Argentina. In the third match of the pool stage, Captain Harmanpreet Singh’s team made a great comeback and won the match against Ireland 2-0. Captain Harmanpreet once again became the star of Team India’s victory by scoring both the goals. At the same time, goalkeeper PR Sreejesh is playing his last Olympics, he saved many shots in the second half of the match and contributed significantly to the team’s victory by succeeding in preventing the opposing team from scoring goals. With this victory, the Indian team has secured the first position in Pool B.
India has so far won two bronze medals in the biggest sports event Paris Olympics 2024. Till now the hockey team is undefeated in the group. In the first match, the Indian team made a strong start by defeating New Zealand 3-2. In the second match, the 2016 Rio Olympics champion Argentina was stopped from winning and a 1-1 draw was played against them. The Indian hockey team scored the first goal in the 11th minute against Ireland. Captain Harmanpreet Singh scored this goal through a penalty stroke.
Captain Harmanpreet Singh’s brilliance was seen in this match. Captain Harmanpreet Singh also scored the second goal against Ireland in the second quarter of the match. The second goal came in the 19th minute through a penalty corner. Captain Harmanpreet Singh scored two goals for India to give the team a lead and this lead remained intact till the end of the match.
Captain Harmanpreet scored goals in the last minutes in both these matches and turned the match in favor of Team India. Harmanpreet scored the decisive goals this time too. The Indian team scored both the goals in the first half against Ireland.
From the beginning, the Indian team showed aggressive attitude and kept the pressure on the defense of Ireland. Captain Harmanpreet scored the first goal through a penalty stroke in the 11th minute of the match. After leading 1-0 in the first quarter, the Indian team soon doubled its lead in the second quarter. In the 19th minute, India again got a penalty corner and Harmanpreet once again hit the goal with a precise drag flick, giving India a 2-0 lead.
In the third and fourth quarters, the Irish team fired some good shots on the Indian goal, but India’s defense line stood like a strong wall and did not let Ireland score any goal. India has won 2 out of its three matches and drawn one match and has reached the first position with 7 points. Belgium and Australia are in the second and third positions and both the teams have played only 2-2 matches. Both teams have 6-6 points. India will play its next match on August 1 with the defending champion Belgium.
