New Delhi: Ace drag-flicker Sandeep Singh today said that the Indian hockey team should play against top teams in the world regularly and prepare longer with the same set of players to avoid a London Olympics-like debacle in future.
Indian hockey touched a new low in the just-concluded London Olympics as the eight-time champions finished last in the 12-team men's competition. Star of the qualifying tournament, Sandeep too failed to live upto the expectations.
"I feel very sorry for the Indian Hockey fans. They were expecting good show from us but we could not live upto the expectations. " Sandeep told PTI Bhasha.
"We must play against top teams like Australia, Germany, Holland on the regular basis which is lacking so far. It will boost our confidence and we will be able to overcome our weaknesses," said the full back....
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07:13 PM, Aug 21, 2012
