Mahindra Scorpio TOISA 2018 Nominees: Team of the Year

NEW DELHI: The third Mahindra Scorpio Times of India Sports Awards (TOISA) powered by means of All-Out, is India's first and biggest multi self-discipline other folks's selection sports activities awards. TOISA is a platform created by means of the Times Group to recognise and reward Indian sporting talent and achievements on a world scale and can be held soon to honour the lion hearts who have executed the country proud.

Ahead of the 2018 TOISA to be held on February 26, here is a look at the nominees for Team of the Year for 2017.

Mahindra Scorpio TOISA 2018 Nominees: Cricket

INDIAN MEN'S HOCKEY TEAM

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Beat Malaysia 2-1 to safe the Asia Cup title after ten years. Claimed bronze at the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup and at the HWL Final in Bhubaneshwar. Finished 2nd in Pool B at the World Hockey League semi-finals in London; beat Pakistan by means of 7-1 and 6-1 to reach the quarter-finals.

Mahindra Scorpio TOISA 2018 Nominees: Badminton

INDIAN WOMEN'S HOCKEY TEAM

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Won the Asia Cup by means of beating higher-ranked China the in the final, Five-4 in the penalty shootouts.

In the method, certified for the 2018 World Cup. Remained unbeaten all over the event in Japan, scoring 28 targets while conceding simply five.


MEN'S FOOTBALL TEAM

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Unbeaten in 13 games on the trot since the AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers Playoff Round 1 match in opposition to Laos on June 2, 2016. Beat Myanmar 1-0 because of Sunil Chhetri's past due target in a historic AFC Asian Cup 2019 Qualifier match in Yangon. Beat Cambodia Three-2 in a FIFA global pleasant with Chhetri, Jeje Lalpekhlua and Sandesh Jhinghan the goal-scorers.

In April, the crew accomplished its highest FIFA rating in more than twenty years - 101. In May, broke into the top 100 in the FIFA rankings for the primary time in 21 years - and sixth since Independence - when it touched 100. In June, targets from Jeje and Jhinghan helped beat Nepal 2-0 in every other pleasant.

Others wins came around Nepal, Kyrgyzstan, Macau (twice), Palestine and Myanmar.


AIZAWL FC

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Became the primary crew from the north east to win the I-League, ending the season on 37 issues - yet another than heavyweights Mohun Bagan. This shocking and exceptional title triumph got here in the club's 2nd season of top-flight soccer.


INDIAN WOMEN'S CRICKET TEAM

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Reached the overall of the Women's World Cup in England, dropping to the hosts by means of nine runs. Beat England, West Indies, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and New Zealand in the league level to reach the semi-finals, where six-time World Cup winners Australia had been defeated by means of 36 runs.

Won the overall of the ICC Women's World Cup Qualifier in Colombo with an exhilarating one-wicket win over South Africa. Leading upto the overall, India beat Sri Lanka, Thailand, Ireland, Zimbabwe, South Africa, Bangladesh and Pakistan with an unbeaten streak. Won a quadrangular sequence in South Africa, beating Zimbabwe, Ireland and South Africa twice each. In the overall, Mithali Raj's beat the hosts by means of 8 wickets.


INDIAN MEN'S CRICKET TEAM

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The maximum a success yr for any Indian crew ever, with 37 wins, surpassing the document of 31 set in 2016. Maintained No 1 spot in ICC Test Championship with sequence wins over Bangladesh, Australia, Sri Lanka (twice). Reached the overall of the ICC Champions Trophy. Won ODI sequence over England, Australia, New Zealand, West Indies and Sri Lanka (twice). Won T20I sequence over England, Sri Lanka (twice) and New Zealand.

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