Indian women's hockey team created history a couple of days ago by winning the bronze medal in the Junior Hockey World Cup held in Germany.Riding on a stellar performance from the Indian striker, the Indian team took the bronze in a very closely contested match against England.The match went down to penalties,after the teams were tied 1-1 in regulation time, with the Indian eves writing their names in history by scoring 3 penalties against England's 2.
This win comes as a much needed one, for all the hockey players and supporters in India, with the game loosing its appeal in recent times among Indians. It drives home the point that our country can achieve the impossible(as believed by many of us) in team games, other than cricket. The women's team showed great character and nerves to stage a comeback after starting the tournament with a loss.
This coming from a bunch of girls majorly belonging to rural India, shows the talent that waits to be nurtured in our country.The rewards and accolades have since been pouring in and it is from this recognition that the game should now benefit.
Let this win be the beginning of a new era.Let this team become the front-runners of hope.Let this tryst with destiny be a changing point for hockey in India.Let the magic of the stick, as once wielded by our very own legend Dhyanchand, come alive again.
This win comes as a much needed one, for all the hockey players and supporters in India, with the game loosing its appeal in recent times among Indians. It drives home the point that our country can achieve the impossible(as believed by many of us) in team games, other than cricket. The women's team showed great character and nerves to stage a comeback after starting the tournament with a loss.
This coming from a bunch of girls majorly belonging to rural India, shows the talent that waits to be nurtured in our country.The rewards and accolades have since been pouring in and it is from this recognition that the game should now benefit.
Let this win be the beginning of a new era.Let this team become the front-runners of hope.Let this tryst with destiny be a changing point for hockey in India.Let the magic of the stick, as once wielded by our very own legend Dhyanchand, come alive again.
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