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"Willing To Die For One Another": India Captain Harmanpreet Singh Hails Team Bonding After Asian Champions Trophy Triumph

Skipper Harmanpreet Singh credited India's recent success to strong team camaraderie, emphasising that their deep bond and willingness to "die for one another" helped them overcome China to win the Asian Champions Trophy for a record-extending fifth time. India rode on Jugraj Singh's late strike to defeat China 1-0 in a tense final in Hulunbuir on Tuesday. Pakistan won the bronze medal with a 5-2 win over South Korea. “The final was really intense; the Chinese were breathing down our necks throughout the game and made it really difficult for us to create a clear goal scoring chance,” Harmanpreet said in a Hockey India release.

"Willing To Die For One Another": India Captain Harmanpreet Singh Hails Team Bonding After Asian Champions Trophy Triumph

Skipper Harmanpreet Singh credited India's recent success to strong team camaraderie, emphasising that their deep bond and willingness to "die for one another" helped them overcome China to win the Asian Champions Trophy for a record-extending fifth time. India rode on Jugraj Singh's late strike to defeat China 1-0 in a tense final in Hulunbuir on Tuesday. Pakistan won the bronze medal with a 5-2 win over South Korea. “The final was really intense; the Chinese were breathing down our necks throughout the game and made it really difficult for us to create a clear goal scoring chance,” Harmanpreet said in a Hockey India release.

"Had To Stay Strong Mentally": India Women's Hockey Forward After Comeback

Young forward Sharmila Devi feels the desire to become a better version of herself helped her make a comeback to the Indian women's hockey team and she would continue to work hard on her game to remain consistent. The 22-year-old from Haryana returned to the Indian team in February this year after close to nine months during the FIH Hockey Pro League game against China. "It wasn't easy. I didn't get to play for the national side for close to nine months," Sharmila was quoted as saying in a Hockey India (HI) release.

"Had To Stay Strong Mentally": India Women's Hockey Forward After Comeback

Young forward Sharmila Devi feels the desire to become a better version of herself helped her make a comeback to the Indian women's hockey team and she would continue to work hard on her game to remain consistent. The 22-year-old from Haryana returned to the Indian team in February this year after close to nine months during the FIH Hockey Pro League game against China. "It wasn't easy. I didn't get to play for the national side for close to nine months," Sharmila was quoted as saying in a Hockey India (HI) release.

Seven Straight Losses: India Hockey Women Lose To Germany In FIH Pro League

The Indian women's hockey team could not break its sequence of half-a-dozen consecutive losses in the FIH Pro League, losing to Germany 2-4 - its seventh consecutive defeat in the tournament - here on Saturday. The Indians squandered a two-goal advantage when Sunelita Toppo and Deepika scored excellent field goals in the opening quarter to give the Harendra Singh-coached side the the best chance to break the jinx. Sunelita (9th) and Deepika (15th) scored superb field goals to give India a huge morale-boosting 2-0 lead but soon saw it being cancelled out by Germany's Viktoria Huse, who converted penalty corners in the 23rd and 32nd minutes to bring her team on level terms.