Indian hockey officials agree on one thing: the team's poor performance so far at the Champions Trophy is largely due to the exertions at the pre-tournament training camp in hot, humid Lucknow.
[indianexpress.com]

Even the gloomiest doomsayers couldn't have imagined this scenario. A team that came here as one of the favourites and after winning two titles abroad is in danger of being 'relegated' from the Champions Trophy.
[indianexpress.com]

Dhanraj Pillay, in many ways the icon of modern day Indian hockey, has journeyed many a mile from a runaway colt to a thoroughbred stallion.
[sify.com]

Historically, a tussle between the two Asian countries has never failed to evoke strong feelings that transcends the sport and lie deep rooted in the hearts of people living on either side of the border.
[sify.com]

Once again, we went into a match without organising our brittle defence line. We knew about our loopholes at the back but, despite that, played with a totally divided defence - full of gaps and no back-up defenders to block their attackers if they got past one man.
[indianexpress.com]

India are struggling at the elite Champions Trophy hockey tournament in Amsterdam, but they could redeem themselves with a victory over arch-rivals Pakistan before returning to volatile fans back home.
[indiatimes.com]

Overall India created a few chances, but missed most of them and that is not a luxury anybody can afford at this level.
[indiatimes.com]

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