Not going to overthink, says skipper Harmanpreet Singh about over-reliance on PCs
Indian hockey captain Harmanpreet Singh addressed concerns regarding the team's heavy reliance on penalty corners for scoring goals. Despite the criticism, he defended the team's performance and emphasized the importance of securing goals regardless of the method.
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Harmanpreet Singh scores, India wins. But what happens when he doesn’t?
Harmanpreet had a wry smile when the question was put forward to him. It’s a query he has faced countless times in his long career and one he was probably half-expecting after India’s 3-1 World Cup victory over Wales here on Saturday.
The Indian skipper once again showed why he is among the world’s greatest when it comes to dragflicks, scoring twice and taking his goal tally to 254. All three of India’s goals came from short corners, with Sanjay Rana also netting one from the area.
Is there an over-reliance on penalty corners? What about the field goals?
Harmanpreet was quick to defend his forwards although the link-up between Mandeep Singh, Abhishek Nain and Sukhjeet Singh lacked the final pass, control or finishing touch in the clash against Wales.
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