I never saw in my life time, which is very long with hockey, such a electryfing hockey, fans following each ball. Its all goosepimps. …for the first time sport was on the front page of your newspaper for right reasons, said Denise Meridth,who is almost event manager here, about India-Pak match.

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The whole FIH top brass is here, President and Secretary General included. They go downstairs whenever Indian teams win and mingle with officials and teams, enjoying every bit of hockey.

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The queque for England India semifinal was a sight to behold. What a serpentine queque it was. I could see at least one gate in full. Gagan Ajit was with his family in the queque. On asked he said tickets were given by captain Rajpal Singh.

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Women hockey players Suman Deshwal and Meenakshi were also there in the queque, most significant person of course is Jamie Stewart, event manager of the last world cup. He was in a simple T-Shirt, perhaps trying to enjoy every bit the crowd would allow.

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There were so many personalities today on the heritage stands to watch India-England semis. Sports Minister MS Gill, Sprint King Milkha Singh, his wife Nirmal, former Secretary General of IWHF, FIH president and Secretary, Union Minister Prithviraj Chauhan, Haryna Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda, and many others.

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When England won a penalty corner and then it was converted, Coach Jose Manuel Brasa kicked the sideboards, and yelled “No.” Later he said, the Penalty Corner was wrongly awarded.

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It was a bit embarassing to see captain Rajpal Singh, leaving aside his players who are celebrating the great victory over England, rushing to sideways and touching the lesgs of Hockey India officials.

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At the same time, both Sardar Singh and Sandeep Singh were reluctant to meet Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda till someone forcibly take them to him