BHUBANESWAR: Their World Cup marketing campaign off to a vivid get started, India will be optimistic of clearing a stern check expecting them Sunday within the type of world number three Belgium, to guarantee an immediate access into the quarterfinals.
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Seeking to rewrite history after 43 years, the Indian men's hockey staff made a strong get started within the elite 16-nation event, with a 5-0 thrashing of South Africa on Wednesday.
Rio Olympic silver medallist Belgium had been some distance from spectacular in their preventing 2-1 win over lowly Canada.
Eight-time Olympic champions India's best World Cup crown got here way back in 1975.
The hosts produced a advantageous show of attacking hockey to outclass South Africa and would look to proceed in the similar vein, even if consistency is one thing India has all the time lacked.
Come Sunday, the Indians will have to be at their best in all departments to get the easier of the ever-improving Red Lions, who will be out to turn out some degree after a not-so-impressive opener.
The Indian forward line comprising Mandeep Singh, Simranjeet Singh, Akashdeep Singh and Lalit Upadhyay inspired in opposition to South Africa. While Simranjeet scored a brace, all three different strikers struck a purpose each.
The Manpreet Singh-led midfield and the backline too did a decent task the other day but defenders Harmanpreet Singh, Birendra Lakra, Surender Kumar and goalkeeper P R Sreejesh will have to be on their toes in opposition to the attacking Belgians.
World number 5 India would also look to better their head-to-head report in opposition to Belgium. Since 2013, both teams have performed in opposition to each different on 19 events with India registering 5 wins as in opposition to Belgium's 13. One resulted in a draw.
The closing time the two teams performed each different used to be within the ultimate version of the Champions Trophy previous this 12 months in Breda, Netherlands the place India conceded a overdue purpose to settle for a 1-1 draw.
The magnitude of a World Cup match is different and both teams are aware that a unmarried mistake can ruin their hopes and aspirations.
Going into the match, penalty corner conversion remains a concern for both the teams as India made use of only one out of 5 in opposition to South Africa, while Belgium wasted the two set pieces that got here their means in opposition to Canada.
India scored from an indirect try via Mandeep from the penalty corner as Harmanpreet's direct flick didn't crash into the opposition net.
But India's leader coach Harendra Singh is not that frightened in regards to the loss of direct goals from penalty corners, announcing he's happy so long as goals are coming.
"We scored a mixture of beautiful field goals and penalty corners. Yes, we didn't score direct from penalty corners but how we score doesn't matter," Harendra had stated.
The coach stated in opposition to Belgium the Indian strikers will wish to capitalise at the chances the way in which they did in opposition to South Africa.
"If you think only about goals then you run for the goals and forget your basics and structure. You need to avail the opportunity that comes your way," he added.
Belgium has made giant strides in world hockey within the closing decade and has been a few of the most sensible teams but a big name has eluded them.
Having scored less in their opener, Belgium coach Shane McLoed stated the game in opposition to India is a "must-win" for them if they are to most sensible Pool C and keep away from cross-overs.
"We have got the three points. We may not have the goal difference we wanted so the game against India becomes a must-win game for us," he stated.
"The game against India would demand us to take a step or a couple of steps up otherwise we can't be competitive."
In any other Pool C match, Canada will play South Africa.
Schedule & Results | Points Table | Top Goal Scorers
Seeking to rewrite history after 43 years, the Indian men's hockey staff made a strong get started within the elite 16-nation event, with a 5-0 thrashing of South Africa on Wednesday.
Rio Olympic silver medallist Belgium had been some distance from spectacular in their preventing 2-1 win over lowly Canada.
Eight-time Olympic champions India's best World Cup crown got here way back in 1975.
The hosts produced a advantageous show of attacking hockey to outclass South Africa and would look to proceed in the similar vein, even if consistency is one thing India has all the time lacked.
Come Sunday, the Indians will have to be at their best in all departments to get the easier of the ever-improving Red Lions, who will be out to turn out some degree after a not-so-impressive opener.
The Indian forward line comprising Mandeep Singh, Simranjeet Singh, Akashdeep Singh and Lalit Upadhyay inspired in opposition to South Africa. While Simranjeet scored a brace, all three different strikers struck a purpose each.
The Manpreet Singh-led midfield and the backline too did a decent task the other day but defenders Harmanpreet Singh, Birendra Lakra, Surender Kumar and goalkeeper P R Sreejesh will have to be on their toes in opposition to the attacking Belgians.
World number 5 India would also look to better their head-to-head report in opposition to Belgium. Since 2013, both teams have performed in opposition to each different on 19 events with India registering 5 wins as in opposition to Belgium's 13. One resulted in a draw.
The closing time the two teams performed each different used to be within the ultimate version of the Champions Trophy previous this 12 months in Breda, Netherlands the place India conceded a overdue purpose to settle for a 1-1 draw.
The magnitude of a World Cup match is different and both teams are aware that a unmarried mistake can ruin their hopes and aspirations.
Going into the match, penalty corner conversion remains a concern for both the teams as India made use of only one out of 5 in opposition to South Africa, while Belgium wasted the two set pieces that got here their means in opposition to Canada.
India scored from an indirect try via Mandeep from the penalty corner as Harmanpreet's direct flick didn't crash into the opposition net.
But India's leader coach Harendra Singh is not that frightened in regards to the loss of direct goals from penalty corners, announcing he's happy so long as goals are coming.
"We scored a mixture of beautiful field goals and penalty corners. Yes, we didn't score direct from penalty corners but how we score doesn't matter," Harendra had stated.
The coach stated in opposition to Belgium the Indian strikers will wish to capitalise at the chances the way in which they did in opposition to South Africa.
"If you think only about goals then you run for the goals and forget your basics and structure. You need to avail the opportunity that comes your way," he added.
Belgium has made giant strides in world hockey within the closing decade and has been a few of the most sensible teams but a big name has eluded them.
Having scored less in their opener, Belgium coach Shane McLoed stated the game in opposition to India is a "must-win" for them if they are to most sensible Pool C and keep away from cross-overs.
"We have got the three points. We may not have the goal difference we wanted so the game against India becomes a must-win game for us," he stated.
"The game against India would demand us to take a step or a couple of steps up otherwise we can't be competitive."
In any other Pool C match, Canada will play South Africa.
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