On the eve of new year, stick2hockey.com recollects some of the memorable matches India played in the last four years. Over all the spell might not be high in terms of victories, but if one views in detail, the period is not without some of its great victories.
Top Ten Great Victories in the last Four years (2005-2008)
3-2
Vs South Koreas in the final of the Hyderabad Junior Asia Cup
7-2
Vs South Korea in the final of the Chennai Asia Cup
3-3
Vs Pakistan in the 2006 Test Series in Rawalpindi, India wsa 0-3 down at one point in the match.
3-2
Vs New Zealand for bronze at the 2006 Sultan Azlan Shah Cup
2-0
Vs Argentina in the 2007 Azlan Shah Cup
1-0
Vs South Korea for Bronze in the 2007 Azlan Shah Cup
4-3
Vs England for bronze in the 2007 Champions Challenge Cup, India led 4-0 at one point
5-0
Vs Belgium in the home series in the early 2008, only in the previous Test India drew Belgium 4-4
2-1
Vs Pakistan in the league which ensured India the final’s slot for the 2008 Azlan Shah Cup
2-0
Vs Pakistan in the semifinal of the 2007 Junior Asia Cup