India down England in 7-goal thriller, take top spot in pool

India captain Manpreet Singh admitted that he didn't expect the match to go to the wire Press Trust of India | Gold Coast Last Updated at April 8, 2018 18:53 IST Photo: Doordarshan SV Sunil's oodles of experience came in handy as his 59th minute strike ...

India were held for a draw by arch-rivals Pakistan in their opening Pool B match last week, while they notched up 4-3 win over Wales and a 2-1 victory against Malaysia in the following matches, before outwitting England 4-3 on Wednesday.

IMAGE: India's Manpreet Singh has his shot saved by Wales goalkeeper David Kettles. Photograph: Jason O'Brien/Getty Images SV Sunil's oodles of experience came in handy as his 59th minute strike enabled India to pip a gritty Wales 4-3 in their second Pool B encounter at the Commonwealth Games, in Gold Coast, on Sunday.Sunil found the back of the net off a rebound after the Wales custodian had parried away Rupinderpal Singh's dragflick. Unlike the drawn game against Pakistan, the Indian defence ...

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Manpreet Singh believes the Indian team has improved vastly over the years.

A 33-member probables reported at the national camp in Bengaluru on Monday and the energy among the players was evident.

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IMAGE: India's Harmanpreet Singh celebrates, centre, with teammates after scoring against Malaysia in the men's hockey match at the Commonwealth Games on Tuesday. Photograph: Matt Roberts/Getty Images India defeated Malaysia 2-1 in a men's hockey Pool B match to make the semi-finals at the Commonwealth Games, in Gold Coast, on Tuesday. Drag-flick specialist Harmanpreet Singh scored both the goals in a thrilling match to give India its second victory in the competition.   India will take ...