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India males’s Hockey Group Captain Manpreet Singh. (Picture: IANS)
Towards England, with whom they performed out a goal-less draw, India acquired 4 penalty corners.
India had been discovered wanting in penalty nook conversions of their first two matches within the FIH Males’s World Cup, however midfielder Manpreet Singh is hoping that the house aspect will hit the goal towards Wales right here on Thursday.
India have gotten 9 penalty corners to this point however haven’t scored as soon as from them instantly although Amit Rohidas discovered the goal towards Spain within the opening match in Rourkela after captain Harmanpreet Singh’s drag-flick was rebounded from an opponent’s stick.
Towards England, with whom they performed out a goal-less draw, India acquired 4 penalty corners.
“There have been few misses however when you see, England additionally defended nicely and their goalkeeper did nicely. We can’t say that it was not our mistake, however someplace, England additionally defended nicely. We’ll analyse the place we went mistaken,” Manpreet instructed PTI after crew coaching on Tuesday.
“The enjoying construction of England and Wales are virtually the identical and we are going to attempt to execute the penalty corners we get towards Wales,” mentioned the 30-year-old Punjab participant.
He mentioned the match towards Wales will probably be essential as an enormous win will put India on high of Pool D.
“We’ll attempt to play our greatest and play our regular sport and execute our plans,” mentioned Manpret who had led India to a historic bronze on the Tokyo Olympics in 2021.
The toppers in every of the 4 swimming pools instantly qualify for the quarterfinals. The second and third place finishers of every pool will function in cross over matches.
Requested about his function within the crew as he’s not the captain, he mentioned, “To be sincere, earlier additionally (after I was captain) after I set foot on the bottom, I gave my 100 per cent, and it’s the similar now additionally.
“In our crew, it isn’t like that Harmanpreet is the captain (and he does the whole lot) as a result of hockey is a crew sport and what’s extra essential is to have the contribution of all of the crew members.
“So, the mindset is identical that I’d give 100 per cent at any time when I play and take the kids alongside.” Manpreet has not been that nice in India’s two matches contemplating the excessive requirements he brings on the sector every time he performs, however he isn’t too involved.
“It’s all proper. Each time I play, I attempt to do my finest. No participant is glad along with his efficiency, all the time considering that he might have achieved higher in each match. The extra I contribute the higher will probably be for the crew,” he mentioned.
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