Bangkok: Skipper Ritu Rani led form the front with a hat-trick as India spanked Singapore 9-0 for their second successive Group A win in the sixth Women's Junior Asia Cup Hockey Championship here.
Vice-captain Poonam Rani also scored three goals on Thursday as the team followed up its 15-0 win against Sri Lanka. Vandana Katariya scored off a sixth-minute penalty corner to open the scoring.
Seven minutes later, fellow forward Anupa Barla increased the lead with a field goal. Poonam scored off a penalty corner in the 22nd minute while Lily Chanu Mayengam added a field goal just before the break to ensure that India held a 4-0 lead.
Poonam pumped in two field goals within 10 minutes of resumption while captain Ritu Rani scored a hat-trick off penalty corners in an 11-minute span from the 57th minute in a match in which India enjoyed 95 per cent ball possession....
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11:35 AM, Jun 29, 2012
Malacca (Malaysia): Captain Akashdeep Singh came to his side's rescue with a golden goal as India defeated South Korea 2-1 to bag a consolation bronze medal at the Junior Asia Cup hockey tournament in Malacca on Sunday. After a barren first half, You Seungji put the Koreans ahead in the 47th minute with a immaculate penalty corner conversion. But India replied back seven minutes later through a field effort from...
06:13 PM, May 13, 2012
Malacca (Malaysia): Resurgent Malaysia dashed the hopes of defending champions India as they registered a 2-0 victory in the semifinal of the Junior Asia Cup in Malacca on Thursday. After a barren first half, Malaysia struck twice in the second session to frustrate the Indians, who adopted a slow game tactics to contain the marauding forwards of Malaysia, but failed to shine when their turn came for scoring. Star striker...
06:47 PM, May 10, 2012
Malacca (Malaysia): India eked out a hard-fought 2-1 victory over China in their last pool match to enter the semifinals of the seventh junior men's Asia Cup hockey tournament in Malacca on Monday. Naveen Antil (19th min) and Amit Rohidas (57th) scored the goals for India, while the Chinese lone reply came through winger Yu Xin in the 45th minute. Having registered two wins and a draw, India collected seven...
05:37 PM, May 07, 2012
Malacca, Malaysia: India thrashed Sri Lanka 11-0 in their opening match of the 7th Junior Men's Asia Cup Hockey Tournament here on Friday. India, two-time champions, scored through skipper Akashdeep Singh (3rd, 62nd), Amit Rohidas (6th), Satbir Singh (21st, 29th), Malak Singh (27th, 39th, 44th), PL Thimmanna (34th, 41st) and Prabhdeep Singh (67th). India took only three minutes to open scoring through skipper Akashdeep, who deflected in a cross from...
10:02 PM, May 04, 2012
Pune: Maharashtra, last seasons quarter-finalists, made a strong statement of intent against Group B table toppers Uttar Pradesh at the Sahara Stadium here on Friday as they began their 2012-13 Ranji Trophy season. Having opted to bat, the home team rallied to a daunting 339 for 3 at the close of play with Kedar Jhadav reaching his century in the final over of the day. Against a UP bowling attack ...
10:12 AM, Jul 17, 2008
Dhaka: The Bangladesh selectors have included uncapped offspinner Shohag Gazi in the squad for the first Test against West Indies in Mirpur starting November 13. The 14-man squad named on Thursday also saw medium-pacer Abul Hasan, who has played four Twenty20 internationals, earn his maiden Test call-up. Gazi, 21, has been called up after an impressive run in the ongoing National Cricket League in which he has taken 11 wickets...
11:26 PM, Jul 16, 2008
Panaji: Former Sri Lanka fast bowler Nuwan Zoysa has been hired by the Goa cricket board as a coaching consultant for a short stint in the upcoming Ranji Trophy season. The 34-year-old who played 30 Tests and 95 one-day internationals will work with Goa’s bowlers for ten days, having already been in Panaji observing and meeting the squad. I have a motive in coaching the Goan team. Cricket has given ...
03:10 AM, Jul 12, 2008
