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CWG 2022: India Rout Ghana 11-0 In Men's Hockey Group B Opener

The Indian men's hockey team decimated lowly Ghana 11-0 in its opening Pool B match of the Commonwealth Games here on Sunday. As expected, the Indians were relentless in their attacks and completely controlled the proceedings from start to finish. The Indians played to their strength and scored five in the first half before pumping in four and two goals in the last two quarters. India converted six out of 13 penalty corners they earned in the match.

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The first hurdle they face is debutants Ghana in their campaign opener. While the 36th-ranked team may seem easy meat, Manpreet Singh and Co. will not take them lightly because the match-up is against an unknown team. The two teams have met only once before - at the 1975 World Cup in which India emerged 7-0 victors. Little is known about this opposition but going by how their women's team played against India, Ghana is all about spirited approach. That said, what works for India is Ghana's lack of experience.

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India scored all their three goals from penalty corners with Vandana finding the net twice, while Gurjit Kaur fired in a fierce drag-flick on Saturday. The Indians were the much better side on display as they controlled the game from the start to finish, barring a few phases. Penalty corner conversion still continued to be a concern for India as they made use of three out of the seven they earned in the match.

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Vandana Katariya scored a brace as the Indian women's hockey team defeated Wales 3-1 to record its second successive win in Pool A at the Commonwealth Games here. India scored all their three goals from penalty corners with Vandana finding the net twice, while Gurjit Kaur fired in a fierce drag-flick on Saturday. The Indians were the much better side on display as they controlled the game from the start to finish, barring a few phases. Penalty corner conversion still continued to be a concern for India as they made use of three out of the seven they earned in the match.

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CWG 2022: India Rout Ghana 11-0 In Men's Hockey Group B Opener

'Everyone seems to think it will stop by itself': Hockey parents frustrated by sport's toxic culture

Commonwealth Games 2022, Day 3: Full India Schedule

CWG 2022: Indian men look for elusive hockey medal

Vandana Katariya's brace hands India second consecutive win in CWG women's hockey

CWG 2022: Vandana's Brace Hands India Second Consecutive Win In Women's Hockey

Local association in Quebec pulling funding to Hockey Canada after scandal

Commonwealth Games 2022: India's schedule on July 31