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Hockey World Cup Highlights: Scrappy India beats Wales 4-2 - Updates, Results, Scores, Blog
Veteran forward Akashdeep Singh starred as India defeated debutant Wales 4-2.
The Indian hockey team are currently on 3 points after 1 match, at the top of the points table. (HI)
Veteran forward Akashdeep Singh slotted in a brace as India beat a spirited Wales 4-2 in their final group stage encounter of the 2023 Hockey World Cup at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar.
India were scrappy throughout the evening and had to wait till the second quarter to find their first goal via Shamsher Singh. Akashdeep extended the lead early in the third quarter, before a defensive harakiri helped Wales equalise late in the quarter.
Akashdeep, once again, came to India's rescue early in the final quarter before skipper Harmanpreet Singh found his first goal of the tournament to help India close off a victory.
Check out the highlights here:
Live Updates
- 19 Jan 2023 2:15 PM GMT
13' - Good defence from Wales
India with a dangerous run and circle penetration. They also manage to create multiple chances off that run, but the Wales defence stays compact and emerges unscathed. That was messy, but Wales survive.
- 19 Jan 2023 2:14 PM GMT
12' - Mandeep looks for a PC
Mandeep gets in from the left flank and tries to earn a PC right at the backline. The Welsh defenders outsmart him.
- 19 Jan 2023 2:12 PM GMT
10' - This is brilliant from Wales
An excellent start this for the dragons from Wales. They have pressurised India well and have drawn errors from them whenever they try to penetrate the circle.
India need to find a way to score soon.
- 19 Jan 2023 2:08 PM GMT
6' - No real chances created so far
6 minutes into the contest and neither teams have managed to create any real chance so far. A very solid start to the match.
- 19 Jan 2023 2:05 PM GMT
2' - Akashdeep unhappy with the decision
A good shot to inside the circle from the right flank. Akashdeep feels it hit the foot of a Wales defender, the umpire says otherwise. The Indian is not impressed with the call, but he refrains from taking a review so early in the contest.
- 19 Jan 2023 2:02 PM GMT
1' - India moves from right to left
India move from right to left with an eye on scoring loads of goals.
- 19 Jan 2023 1:57 PM GMT
Time for National Anthems
Wales first followed by hosts India's Jana Gana Mana.
