Asia Cup Hockey | Back in form: India’s clinical domination of China

Just when doubts were surfacing and words like “out of form” were being used for certain players and passages of play at the Asia Cup in Rajgir, the Indian men’s hockey team constructed a dizzying world of flair, style, and finesse. They demolished China 7-0 to advance to the final, a seminal piece of work […]

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A night of frustration at Asia Cup: The 2-2 draw against Korea

To some, the 2-2 draw against South Korea was a result, simplified to the last digit, of rampant missed opportunities. To others, it was a one-dimensional game, bordering on weariness. But if you step aside from the usual criticism, you’ll see a spreadsheet of tactical mistakes that a focused Korean side forced the Indians to […]

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