India crush Oman 11-0 in 2nd Asian Champions Trophy

New Delhi, December 23, 2012: India registered their third consecutive win in the 2nd Asian Champions Trophy being played at Doha, Qatar. India defeated Oman 11-0 in their third match of the tournament on Sunday.

India scored through SV Sunil (3rd and 44th minute), Dharamvir Singh (8th minute and 56th minute), VR Raghunath (30th and 38th minute Penalty Corner), Rupinder Pal Singh (33rd and 43rd minute Penalty Corner), Akashdeep Singh (53rd minute Penalty Corner), Harbir Singh (65th minute Penalty Corner) and Danish Mujtaba (67th minute).

India took an early lead in the 3rd minute with the field goal scored by SV Sunil through a direct pass from Rupinder Pal Singh. Dharamvir Singh scored another goal in the 8th minute. In the 30th minute VR Raghunath scored via penalty corner and before the half time Rupinder Pal Singh scored another goal for India making it 4-0 on board.

India continued their attacking game in the second half scoring seven goals through SV Sunil, Dharamvir Singh, Raghunath, Rupinder Pal Singh, Akashdeep Singh, Harbir Singh and Danish Mujtaba.

India will now face Pakistan in their next game to be played on Monday.

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India beat Japan 3-1 to register second win

New Delhi, December 21, 2012: VR Raghunath’s brace helped India beat Japan 3-1 and won their second match of the 2nd Asian Champions Trophy in Doha on Friday.

India earned their first penalty corner in 22nd minute with the help of Birendra Lakra and Gurvinder Singh Chandi, which was successfully converted into goal by Vice-Captain VR Raghunath and took the lead in the first half of the match.

Japan earned two consecutive penalty corners in the first half but Indian defenders ruined both of their opportunities.

In the second half, Japanese equalized the score in 50th minute through a penalty corner. However, their celebration could not go beyond a minute as Gurvinder Singh Chandi scored the second goal in 51st minute and India took lead again.

India continued their domination and attacked the opponent through-out the second half. Full-back VR Raghunath scored again via penalty corner and sealed the victory for India.

India will now face Oman on Sunday, 23 December 2012.

Photo caption: Indian hockey team poses for a group photograph after they beat Japan in the Asian Champions Trophy in Doha on December 21, 2012.
Photo: Hockey India

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India blank China 4-0 in Asian Champions Trophy hockey

New Delhi, 20 December 2012: India started their campaign on a winning note in the 2nd Asian Champions Trophy being played at Doha, Qatar. India defeated China 4-0 in their opening match of the tournament on Thursday.

India scored through SV Sunil (13th minute), VR Raghunath (17thminute Penalty Corner & 52nd minute Penalty corner) and Birendra Lakra (53rd minute).

A fine field goal by SV Sunil in the 13th minute and a penalty corner conversion by vice-captain VR Raghunath in the 17^th minute gave India 2-0 lead at the halftime.

India put the game out of China’s reach when they scored two goals within a minute of each other. VR Raghunath scored via penalty corner in the 52nd minute and Birendra Lakra found the nets on a deflection from Rupinderpal Singh in the next minute.

India will now face Japan in their next game to be played on Friday.

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Indian hockey team announced for 2nd Asian Champions Trophy

NEW DELHI, December 6, 2012: India will look forward to defend its title in the 2nd Asian Champions Trophy to be played on a round-robin league format in Doha, Qatar from December 20-27.

India are the defending champion as they defeated Pakistan 4-2 via penalty shootout in a nerve-wrecking final to clinch the inaugural Asian Champions Trophy Hockey Tournament played at Ordos Hockey Stadium, China in 2011. The high voltage clash between India and Pakistan remained goalless after normal and extra time but finally ended into India winning it via penalty shootout. 

The 2012 tournament will also feature China, Japan, Malaysia, Oman and Pakistan. India will open its campaign against China on 20 December 2012 followed by matches against Japan, Oman, Pakistan and Malaysia on 21, 23, 24 and 26 December respectively.

The 18 member squad will be captained by Midfielder Sardar Singh while fullback VR Raghunath will be the vice-Captain.

Team

GOALKEEPERS

1.  PR Sreejesh 

2.  PT Rao 

FULLBACKS

3.  VR Raghunath (Vice-Captain)

4.  Rupinderpal Singh

5.  Harbir Singh 

HALF BACKS

6.  Sardar Singh (Captain)

7.  Kothajit Singh 

8.  Birendra Lakra

9.  Manpreet Singh 

10.  Gurmail Singh 

FORWARDS

11.  SV Sunil 

12.  Gurvinder Singh Chandi 

13.  Danish Mujtaba 

14.  S.K. Uthappa 

15.  Nithin Thimmaiah

16.  Yuvraj Walmiki

17.  Dharamvir Singh 

18.  Akashdeep Singh 

STANDBYES

1. Srenivas Rao – Goalkeeper

2. Sandeep Singh - Defender

3. Amit Rohidas- Defender

4. MB Aiyappa - Halfback

5. Shivendra Singh - Forward

6. Chinglensana Singh- Forward

7. Pradhanna Sommanna- Forward

8. PL Thimmanna- Forward

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