Son Karan saves father Baskaran in WSH — and how

Laxman Karan was the hero of the World Series opener.

He struck the first goal of the epoch-making World Series Hockey, with a straight drive off the first penalty corner the Bhopal Badshahs got.

And at the closing moments in the fourth quarter – which produced four goals in seven minutes – he posted the last goal. This was a fantastic field effort, a powerful forehand from top of the circle.

Laxman Karan is the only son of Bhopal Badshahs coach. Its coach is none other than well known Olympian Vasudevan Baskaran.

Laxman Karan, now working with Central Exercise, started his hockey career belatedly after trying his hands at cricket and tennis.

He was part of the Tamil Nadu team that played the Junior Nationals when St. Joseph group of Colleges sponsored in six years ago.

Then he graduated the state team, played in many tournaments.

He was also part of the Tamil Nadu team that won the Silver at the Bhopal Nationals.

Karan, slim and tall, is the only son of Baskaran.

By scoring a brace of goals, which is also equivalent to the margin, Karan not only helped his father in realizing an exciting victory, but also saved the blues. For, the coach on the other side was Harendra Singh, who was understudy of Baskaran in many tournaments like 2006 World Cup.

After Laxman Karan opened the scoring, it was Chandigarh team that went on attacking mode as Baljinder Singh posted a brace.

South African import then knelt down before sending a scoop to equalize, but the lead barely survived for a minute as a counter attack again gave the Chandigarh team an edge.

Then came the edge the coach’s son provided.