New Delhi: Post an evening practice session, the Indian team looked positive for the upcoming Hero Hockey World League Final which is slotted to kick-start on 10th January 2014. The entire team was looking forward to their first match with England, slotted on the opening day of the League.
Speaking post the practice session, Chief Coach of the Indian Team Terry Walsh said, “The boys are confident for the upcoming League. This is the Final of Hero Hockey World League and is a clash amongst the top 8 hockey countries. This in itself is a motivating factor for the entire team and we are looking forward to our game against England next Friday. This is the last big tournament before the World Cup and hence becomes all the more important that we play our best game during the League.”
Speaking on the tournament the Sardar Singh, Captain of the Indian Team said, “The World League final will be a completely new tournament and a new experience for this team and we will be beginning from scratch. While the boys are practicing hard, we are even holding regular meetings with the coaches to understand where we lack on the field and analyzing this further by watching our videos. Presently we are working on every players positioning and in the process giving huge emphasis on our passes. The boys are not under any pressure and are looking at their first clash against England.”
