Champions Trophy

Heartbreak for India as They Lose Champions Trophy in Shoot-Out after a Goalless Draw

 June 18, 2016   R K Gupta

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India came close. They didn’t allow Australia to dominate and looked a better team in the second half. Yet, they lost the 2016 Hero Hockey Champions Trophy to Australia. The result of the goalless match came in the shoot-out, thanks to Australia’s valiant goalkeeper Tyler Lovell. The brilliant custodian conceded just one goal and saved […]

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India Reach Champions Trophy Final Despite Losing to Australia in the Last League Game

 June 17, 2016   R K Gupta

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On a dramatic fifth day’s play at Lee Valley Hockey and Tennis center in London, India entered the final of the 2016 Hero Champions Trophy after their loss against Australia. But India’s fate wasn’t immediately known since everything depended on the last match of the day between hosts Great Britain and the Belgian Red Lions. […]

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Australia Enter Champions Trophy Final But India’s Fate Hangs in Balance despite Win Over Korea

 June 15, 2016   R K Gupta

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After completion of four matches in the 6-nation Round-robin Hero Champions Trophy, Australia assured themselves of a place in the final by defeating Belgium and thus winning their third match. Germany’s drawn game with Great Britain means the defending champions go out of contention and that leaves India GBR and Belgium vying for the second […]

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India Play Well But Lose to Belgium in Champions Trophy

 June 14, 2016   R K Gupta

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The three matches played in the 2016 Hero Champions Trophy at London’s Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park on Monday were all high quality games. The drizzle did little to dampen the spirit of the players in the six teams and they yielded fine performances. India lost their first game of the competition but their rivals Belgium […]

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India Beat Great Britain in Hockey Champions Trophy in London on Saturday

 June 12, 2016   R K Gupta

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After narrowly missing the victory over Germany on Friday, Indian hockey team eked out another inspiring show in their second round-robin match. Registering their first win of the tournament, India defeated hosts Britain 2-1 with Mandeep Singh and Harmanpreet Singh scoring the goals for their team while Ashley Jackson pulling one back for Britain. In […]

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India Almost Won the First Game of London’s 2016 Hero Champions Trophy from Germany

 June 11, 2016   R K Gupta

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The 36th edition of Hockey’s Champions Trophy got off to a grand start for India on Friday as they led Germany almost throughout the 60-minute game. But the Olympic champions got lucky three minutes before the final hooter in extracting a penalty stroke and the match ended as a 3-3 draw. In other first day […]

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Germany Beat Pakistan to Win Hockey Champions Trophy

Germany Beat Pakistan to Win Hockey Champions Trophy at Bhubaneswar, India Finish Fourth

 December 15, 2014   R K Gupta

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Curtain came down on the 35th Hockey Champions Trophy at Bhubaneswar after Germany emerged victorious by beating Pakistan 2-0 in an engaging final at the jam-packed Kalinga stadium on Sunday. By their victory, the Germans have ended Australia’s lengthy reign as Champions Trophy holders. After Germany last won the coveted trophy in 2007 at Kuala […]

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Brave-heart India Lose to Pakistan in the Semifinal of Hockey Champions Trophy

 December 14, 2014   R K Gupta

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In the hockey battle reminiscent from their historical rivalry, India and Pakistan brought Bhubaneswar’s Kalinga Stadium alive but the hosts lost in the end to the disappointment of the home fans. In a closely fought contest, Pakistan edged past the Indians in the last few minutes of the match to record a 4-3 victory and […]

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Semifinals of Champions Trophy

India, Pak to Clash in Semifinals of Champions Trophy After Thursday’s Intriguing QF Games

 December 13, 2014   R K Gupta

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In the first quarterfinal on December 11, Pakistan sprang a surprise by beating the Pool B toppers Holland in a spirited hockey show while the last QF game saw India producing a remarkable performance against Belgium after trailing 0-2 within the first 18 minutes. After that Sardar’s men scored four goals to set up a […]

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India Beat Holland as Champions Trophy Reach Quarterfinal Stage at the End of League Phase

 December 11, 2014   R K Gupta

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After three days at the Hero Hockey Champions Trophy in Bhubaneswar, all league games have been played and the quarterfinal line-up is crystal clear. In Pool B, Netherlands finished on top, Argentina was second and the mighty Germany dropped to the fourth spot. Why? Because on the last day, India produced an exemplary display and […]

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