| Wednesday, May 13, 2009 | By Sundeep Misra on |
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The signs were obvious in Ipoh when India won the Sultan Azlan Shah Tournament. A stuttering midfield combined with a misfiring forward line was giving away enough space for a tactically sound team to surprise the Indians. Even when India led 2-0 in the first half, the midfield was still not coming together to rally and ensure that the Chinese were stretched on the flanks; their Achilles heel.
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| Tuesday, May 12, 2009 | By Sundeep Misra on |
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The battle of penalty corner conversions was won by Pakistan’s come-back man Sohail Abbas as he ensured a thrilling 3-2 win for Pakistan after rains had almost derailed the crucial Asia Cup tie.
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| Saturday, May 02, 2009 | By Sundeep Misra on |
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Finally, the turtles at the Sports Ministry decided to move things a little faster. Spanish hockey coach Jose Brasa's phone rang telling him that he had been appointed the Indian hockey coach from this month's Asia Cup in Malaysia. Brasa has been appointed till the 2010 Asian Games in Guangzhou.
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| Sunday, April 12, 2009 | By Sundeep Misra on |
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Displaying amazing flair and superb ball skills, India pulled off a brilliant 3-1 victory over hosts Malaysia to clinch the Sultan Azlan Shah Hockey Tournament here in Ipoh. It was India’s fourth Azlan Shah victory. The earlier wins had come in 1985, 91 and 95.
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