‘Cannot afford any mistake’: Harmanpreet rues India’s lapses despite Pakistan win
In a nail-biting showdown at the Hockey World Cup, India triumphed over Pakistan, much to the delight of fans. Captain Harmanpreet Singh highlighted essential defensive weaknesses that need addressing for the challenges ahead. With praises from the coach regarding the team's attacking strategy and chances created, India now look forward to battle in the next round, where the competition will only…
Harmanpreet Singh, India's hockey captain, lamented his team's defensive weaknesses following their 5-3 victory over Pakistan at the FIH Men's Hockey World Cup. Despite securing a crucial win and advancing to the next round, Harmanpreet emphasized the need to eliminate those lapses. He scored twice from penalty corners and highlighted India's inability to maintain possession after winning the ball in advanced areas.
The Indian captain also acknowledged that India had repeated a common mistake from previous matches—slowing down their start in the third quarter. Harmanpreet expressed satisfaction with India's overall performance, particularly their attacking intent and passing accuracy. India's top scorer, Harmanpreet, was joined by Abhishek, who also scored twice, along with Hardik Singh.
Pakistan's Sufiyan Khan admitted that his team's mistakes contributed to their defeat, expressing hope to learn from the match and return stronger for the Asian Games.
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