Some positives, some concerns for India
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Apart from winning the title, it was a test more for coach Graham Reid’s planning in his first competitive outing with the Indian side.
Uthra Ganesan
India’s hockey team players celebrate their victory against South Africa in the title clash of the 2019 FIH men’s series finals in Bhubaneswar. Both the teams made it to the Olympic qualifiers. Photo: AFP
Even before the Hockey Series Finals began in Bhubaneswar recently, the talk was all about India’s performance and how comprehensively it could win against the opponents, the highest of whom was ranked 11 places behind the host. Not winning was not an option; a loss would have been disastrous.