Hockey World Cup 2023: India beat Wales 4-2, now to play a cross-over match
Hockey World Cup 2023: Today a big news came for the Indian team from the Hockey World Cup. Team India has defeated team Wales. Akashdeep scored two goals for India while Harmanpreet Singh and Shamsher also got one goal each.
New Delhi. On the basis of Akashdeep’s two goals, India defeated Wales in the league match of the Hockey World Cup 2023 . India beat Wales 4-2 in the Group D match played at the Kalinga Stadium. Harmanpreet Singh and Shamsher Singh scored one goal each. Despite this victory, the Indian team could not directly reach the quarterfinals. Now India will have to play a cross-over match.
Shamsher Singh scored the first goal for India. In the 21st minute, without making any mistake, he gave the team a 1-0 lead. Indian hockey team got second success in 32nd minute. Due to which the lead of the Indian team became 2-0. At one point it seemed that India would easily win this match, but Wales scored two goals within two minutes and pushed the hosts to the back foot.
Both of Wales’ goals came through penalty corners. Gareth Furlong scored in the 42nd minute. Just two minutes after this, ie in the 44th minute, another goal came. After the 2-2 draw, the battle ahead had become even more exciting. Then Akashdeep gave India the lead in the 45th minute with a brilliant field goal. Team India did not stop here. Captain Harmanpreet Singh converted the penalty corner in the 59th minute.
Please tell here that both India and England have 7 points in 3-3 matches. Although the England team appears above India in the points table. They are at the top of Pool D thanks to better goal difference. England defeated Spain 4–0 in this pool. Being the first in their pool, the England team has directly entered the quarter-finals of this pool.
If we talk about India, then the team will have to play the first cross-over match to reach the next round. On the lines of India, the Spanish team will also go through the cross-over.
Hockey World Cup 2023
The Hockey World Cup is an international field hockey tournament organized by the International Hockey Federation (FIH). The tournament is held every four years, with the men’s and women’s tournaments alternating. The next men’s Hockey World Cup is scheduled to be held in 2023.
The exact dates and location of the 2023 Men’s Hockey World Cup have not been announced yet by the International Hockey Federation (FIH). However, the tournament typically lasts for about two weeks and features 16 national teams competing for the title of world champion. The teams are divided into groups, with the top teams advancing to the knockout stage.
The tournament will feature the top teams from around the world, including traditional powerhouses such as Australia, Belgium, Germany, Netherlands, and Argentina. The tournament will also give a chance to other countries to showcase their talents and possibly win the coveted title.
The excitement and thrill of the tournament will be shared by millions of fans all around the world as the tournament will be telecasted live on various sports channels.
- The 2023 Men’s Hockey World Cup is an international field hockey tournament organized by the International Hockey Federation (FIH)
- The tournament is held every four years and the next tournament is scheduled to be held in 2023.
- The exact dates and location of the 2023 Men’s Hockey World Cup have not been announced yet by the International Hockey Federation (FIH)
- The tournament will feature 16 national teams competing for the title of world champion
- The teams are divided into groups, with the top teams advancing to the knockout stage
- The tournament will feature the top teams from around the world, including traditional powerhouses such as Australia, Belgium, Germany, Netherlands, and Argentina
- The tournament will be telecasted live on various sports channels, enabling millions of fans all around the world to enjoy the excitement and thrill of the tournament.
