CWG 2018: India hockey team beat England 4-3
CWG 2018: India hockey team beat England 4-3
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On Wednesday, Indian hockey team completed a stunning comeback with two goals coming in the final two minutes against England to win the match 4-3. Trailing 3-2, India converted a penalty corner to equalize the scores. In the dying seconds of the game, Indian skipper Manpreet Singh’s ambitious shot from the halfline was deflected into the goal with Mandeep Singh getting the faintest of touches. The win ensured that India finished on top of Group B. India will now face New Zealand in the semifinal, while England will take on hosts Australia. India’s road to the semifinal hasn’t been easy. After drawing 2-2 against Pakistan in their opening game, India faced massive criticism for not getting a single shot on target in the second half of the game. But the side bounced back strongly in their next fixture against Wales as they picked up a morale-boosting 4-3 victory with two goals coming in the final quarter of the match. Needing one more win to enter the semifinals, India came up with an inspiring performance against Malaysia to beat their Asian rivals 2-1. Harmanpreet Singh scored both goals for India in the first and third quarter to pick up the win for his side.

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