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Hockey coach Fulton: India chase first WC podium in 51 years
India men's hockey coach Craig Fulton said the team enters the FIH World Cup with no pressure, despite a 51-year medal drought. Ranked seventh, India have a 5% chance of winning, he…
The Story in Brief
India men's hockey coach Craig Fulton said the team enters the FIH World Cup with no pressure, despite a 51-year medal drought. Ranked seventh, India have a 5% chance of winning, he told Times of India. The side opens against Wales and will take it one game at a time.
Fulton said a team-building camp in Switzerland with mental conditioning specialist Paddy Upton helped players manage two back-to-back tournaments. Youngsters Yashdeep Siwach and Aditya Lalage add balance, and dragflick duties now spread beyond Harmanpreet Singh. India also play England and Pakistan in the league phase.
The Indian Opinion
The jersey colour fuss and 51-year medal drought talk risk overshadowing a young side that is not among favourites. Fulton's 5% chance framing is honest, not defeatist. India's real test is beating England and a rebuilding Pakistan, not Wales. Watch how many penalty corners India convert without Harmanpreet taking every one; that number will show if the spread-the-load plan works.
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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