The Indian men’s team registered a thrilling win against Argentina in the FIH Hockey Pro League at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar on Sunday. After going down in the first leg of their competition against Argentina on Saturday, the Indian team won the second leg 4-3 through goals from Hardik Singh (17′), Jugraj Singh (20′, 52′). returned. and Mandeep Singh (60′).
Speaking about the Indian team’s victory, head coach Graham Reid said, “The positive thing that emerged from the game is the never-give-up mentality and making sure that we keep fighting till the last minute and the last second. . This win is a confidence booster because even if we are down, we know we can come back. It’s a good thing to have in our arsenal but I don’t want to depend on it.”
The head coach said that the match against Argentina will be a great learning experience for the youngsters, “We had a chance to take the game away and finish it early, but we will learn from it. We had some young players who were playing, so it was a good learning experience for them. And it’s always good to win in that position because it helps with the character.”
Amit Rohidas, who was the captain of the Indian team for the FIH Hockey Pro League against Argentina, was pleased with his team’s performance, “It was a top-notch game, really challenging. We didn’t give up till the last minute and played well. We scored good goals, Jugraj did really well and in the end Mandeep’s final touch was really good.”
The defender was also proud to register his first win as captain of the Indian team, “It was my first win as a captain and it is a proud moment for me and for the entire team. I want to thank my team and coaching staff for showing faith in me and giving me this wonderful opportunity.”
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