India Begin Hockey World Cup Campaign With 3-1 Win Over Wales As Harmanpreet Scores Twice
Amstelveen (The Netherlands), Aug 15: India made a winning start to their men's Hockey World Cup campaign, defeating Wales 3-1 in a Pool D match here on Saturday, with captain Harmanpreet Singh scoring twice from penalty corners. Playing in front of a large crowd at the nearly 10,000-capacity Wagener Stadium on the country's Independence Day, India dominated for long periods and were 3-0 ahead…
Amstelveen, Netherlands - On August 15, India began their men's Hockey World Cup campaign with a convincing 3-1 victory over Wales in Pool D. The match took place at the Wagener Stadium, which holds nearly 10,000 spectators, on the country's Independence Day. Captain Harmanpreet Singh led India to an early lead with two goals from penalty corners in the 11th and 43rd minutes.
Sanjay scored the opening goal for India in the eighth minute with a direct drag-flick, and Harmanpreet added another in the 43rd minute. Sam Welsh pulled one back for Wales with a field goal in the 56th minute, but India maintained their dominance to secure the win. This victory sets the stage for India's next match against third-ranked England, as they aim to secure their first World Cup medal since 1975.
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