Captain Sandeep Singh scored a brace to propel India to the finals of the Azlan Shah Cup being played in Ipoh, Malaysia
Indian captain Sandeep Singh set the tune for India mid way through the first half. He converted a stroke successfully in the 28th minute. Pakistan’s Abbas Haider neutralzed 15 minutes into the second half.
Sandeep again rose to the occasion with an immaculate conversion of a penalty corner in the 60th minute.
Defeatless India thus made it to the Sunday Final. This is second successive final for India.
India drew Egypt and New Zealand before swamping Malaysia 3-0 in the league.
In a repeat of last year, India overcame Pakistan in a crucial match. Last year India needed a draw to enter the final, this time nothing less than a win would have done done. India acheived the same.
The other finalist will be known after the second and last match between Malaysia and New Zealand, which is played under floodlight.
Malaysia needs a draw while New Zealand full points to be in the final. In either case India has a bright chance to return with the Cup.
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Congratulations to all Indians and Hockey Lovers in particular. Hope to continue the good form. We will also reach the World Cup 2010 Finals, Inshaallah
its great to know v r in finals…i pray we win mrw n break our final jinx..btw indian hockey team is really doing good lately.m proud of them n pray hockey will be respected n ppl can know hockey is our national sport not cricket….but its very sad to know that v cant watch these matches on tv… hope v can get to watch finals online atleast… jai hind… long live hockey… m/
Thanks Mr Arumugam. Very few sites provide such prompt news on Hockey
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Congratulate to Hockey lovers,Well done Team India,keep it up.Definitely we will be in final and thanks to stick2hockey.com for giving news because no channel or any site give the news yet.
Well done harendera, we are proud of the Indian team. Advance wishes for the final. i have no doubt its India’s Cup
Congratulate to Hockey watchers…..tat team india is in final…by defeating pakistaan by 2-1…thanks…to stick2hocky.com….4 latest up dates…but m very disspointer tat no one do coverage 4 this tournament…nt even on natoinal tv…
Congratulations to the entire Indian Hockey fraternity…. really heartening to see India comfortably defeat Pakistan… Good Luck to Indian Hockey Team for tommorrow’s final…… JAI HO!!!!!! a special thanks to Mr. Arumugam fo providing vital info via this site when no channel is broadcasting this tournament….