Defending champions India pulled off a 3-2 victory over Asian Games gold medalists Japan to enter the final of the Asian Champions Trophy hockey tournament, in Muscat, on Saturday night. The world No. 5-ranked Indians had to draw on all their experience to overcome the Japanese, whom they demolished 9-0 in the league stage of the tournament earlier.
India staved off a late fight back to beat South Korea 2-1 and register their first first victory in the Sultan Azlan Shah hockey tournament in Ipoh, Malaysia, on Friday.
Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Sunday
India twice squandered the lead and settled for a 2-2 draw with New Zealand in their Champions Challenge opener in Salta, Argentina on Monday.
Hosts India defeated Netherlands 2-1 in their second practice match ahead of the forthcoming hockey World Cup at the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium in New Delhi on Friday.
Goalkeeper Subrata Paul emerged hero as India beat Syria 5-4 via sudeen death in the final to win the five-nation Nehru Cup football tournament at the Ambedkar stadium on Monday. The teams were locked goalless at full-time and 1-1 after extra-time.
Argentina beat India 2-1 in the final of the Azlan Shah hockey tournament on Sunday. Argentina's clinched the issue in extra-time. Mario Almada got both their goals.
Defender Harmanpreet Singh converted two penalty corners as India stamped their authority over New Zealand with an assertive 3-0 victory in the 26th Sultan Azlan Shah Cup hockey tournament in Ipoh, on Sunday.
India scored a field goal and converted a penalty-corner to beat Malaysia 2-0 in a 40-minute hockey practice match in Doha on Tuesday.
Three first half goals gave India their second victory in the Junior Challenger Open hockey tournament.
Sloppy defending cost India dearly as they conceded a late goal and went down 1-2 to higher-ranked New Zealand in their second league match on Day 2 of the 24th Sultan Azlan Shah Cup hockey tournament in Ipoh.
The Indian juggernaut rolled on unabated as the star-studded boxing squad joined the shooters in what is turning out to be an outing of unprecedented dominance by the host country at the 12th South Asian Games, in Guwahati, on Saturday.
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