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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 1:23 PM GMT
How can India qualify directly for Quarterfinals?
The match between England and Spain just concluded with the former winning 4-0. This win takes England's GD to +9 as compared to India's +2.
India will have to defeat Wales by a margin of 7 goals or more to stand a chance of earning a direct Quarterfinal entry.
- 19 Jan 2023 1:03 PM GMT
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- 19 Jan 2023 12:51 PM GMT
"Won't be fixated on winning big"
Click here to read what India coach Graham Reid has to say before the team's clash against Wales.
- 19 Jan 2023 12:38 PM GMT
Goood Eveningggg!
With a direct quarterfinal qualification at stake, India is all set to take on Wales in the final Pool D clash of the 2023 Hockey World Cup.
This will be India's first match at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar of this tournament and there is a lot riding on it. They also are without their standout performer Hardik Singh for this contest.
Can India earn that direct quarterfinal slot?
Stay tuned!
