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India aim to write own World Cup history, says Fulton
India men's hockey team opens its World Cup campaign against Wales on 15 August, Independence Day, in Amstelveen. Coach Craig Fulton says the team wants to 'write our own piece of World…
The Story in Brief
India men's hockey team opens its World Cup campaign against Wales on 15 August, Independence Day, in Amstelveen. Coach Craig Fulton says the team wants to 'write our own piece of World Cup history' and end a 51-year medal drought. Ranked seventh, with a 5% bookmakers' chance, India are not favourites. Fulton has stressed a one-game-at-a-time approach, beginning with Wales. The squad includes young players Yashdeep Siwach and Aditya Lalage, and has developed other drag-flick options to reduce the burden on captain Harmanpreet Singh. The team also faces a packed calendar with the Asian Games immediately after the World Cup.
The Indian Opinion
The hype around India's 'chance' ignores the numbers: ranked seventh, with a bookmakers' 5% probability. The jersey controversy was a sideshow; the real test is back-to-back World Cup and Asian Games. Fulton's talk of process over pressure is refreshing, but results matter. Watch how India starts against Wales and England, if the defence holds and the young drag-flickers deliver, the 51-year wait might end. If not, the noise will return.
Sources (2): timesofindia.indiatimes.com, nationalheraldindia.com
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