The Indian hockey team has won two tournaments involving four teams each in the space of about a month, one in Sydney, Australia, and the second in Hamburg, Germany.

While the triumphs should serve as a morale booster ahead of the Champions Trophy in August, the Indian Hockey Federation and some of the key players in the side appear to be attaching too much importance to these victories.

Is the hype justified?

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