Although day 5 wasn’t that lucky but hopes are still high for a better ending.

Tokyo Olympics started from July 23 and Hockey matches is being held in Oi Hockey Stadium.

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Datt is considered to be one of the finest hockey players in India. He was in the national team in London Olympics, 1948, where India bagged the gold medal. Four years later he was elevated to vice-captain position and the national team claimed another gold in the Helsinki games.

His attendant, Dolly Bairagi, confirmed the news of his demise. Bairagi confirmed age-related ailments being the reason for his death. The nonagenarian was under medical assistance for the past few days.

Datt is survived by two sons and a daughter.

He was born in Lahore in 1925. Grew up in western Punjab city, Datt came into the limelight while representing the team in the National Championship in undivided India. He moved to Bombay after the partition of India and in 1950 moved to Calcutta. In the National Championship, he represented Bombay as well as Calcutta.  Datt was coached by Hockey legend Dhyanchand and KD Singh Babu.

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Below are the highlights of the match:

Quarter 1 – The first quarter started with a PC to team Ireland, but Bichu Devi saved it in the early minutes to avoid any loss. Both the team were seeking out ways to score a goal first but were unable in the first quarter and the scoreline remained at IND 0-0 IRE at the end of the first quarter.

Quarter 2 – In the second quarter, PC was again awarded to team Ireland, but again saved by Bichu Devi. Other great tries by both the teams but no goal was scored by either of the team and the score at the end of the first half remained the same at IND 0-0 IRE.

Quarter 3 – In the third quarter, team India got the PC, and finally Gangandeep marked a goal in the 45th minute, making the score IND 1-0 IRE at the end of the third quarter.

Quarter 4 – In the final quarter, team Ireland got another PC to equalize the scoreline, but unfortunately they missed with team India leading the final match of the series at a score IND 1-0 IRE.

Well Done Team India!

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Below are the highlights of the match:

Quarter 1 – Team India started the match with an early PC but unable to convert. The next PC was awarded to team Scotland and they missed it too as Khushboo saved the great shot by the hosts to avoid the damage. The score at the end of the first quarter was IND 0-0 SCO.

Quarter 2 – In the second quarter, team India won another PC but again missed a great shot. Team Scotland also gave fine shots but failed to score a lead and the scoreline remained unchanged at the end of the first half.

Quarter 3 – In the third quarter, PC was awarded to team Scotland again, but Bichu Devi saved it. In the next minutes, Mumtaz gave a great shot at the goal and made it in the 36^th minute, thereby making the score IND 1-0 SCO.

Quarter 4 – In the last quarter, team India got the PC and a chance to strengthen their lead but missed. In spite of back to back PC’s, no further goal was scored. Then, in the 50^th minute, team Scotland equalized the score with a goal. With another PC, Gagandeep strengthened the lead of team India with a goal in the 51^st minute and the score at the end of the final quarter turned out to be IND 2-1 SCO.

Well Done team India!

The final match of the series will be on 4^th June at 20:15 hrs IST.

Keep watching this space for further updates.

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Below are the highlights of the match:

Quarter 1- The first quarter started with both the teams finding ways to score a goal first and team Ireland did it first in the 10th minute thereby making the score IND 0-1 IRE at the end of the first quarter.

Quarter 2 – The second quarter team India was focused on scoring a goal to equalize the score, but missed and the score at the end of the first half remained the same at IND 0-1 IRE.

Quarter 3 – In the third quarter, team India got a PC and Reet nailed it by scoring a goal in the 35th minute, thereby making the score IND 1-1 IRE.

Quarter 4 – In the last quarter, PC was awarded to team Ireland but they missed it. In the next minutes, Sharmilla of team India strengthen the lead with a great shot by making the score IND 2-1 IRE and won the match.

The next match of the series will be against Scottland on 3rd June at 18:00 hrs IST.

Keep watching this space for further updates of the match.

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Below are the highlights of the match:

Quarter 1 – The first quarter started with both the teams looking out for the ways to score a goal first. However, the team Ireland did it early in the 7th minute making the score IND 0-1 IRE.

Quarter 2 – Again the team Ireland got the PC to strengthen their lead but saved by team India’s goalkeeper Bichu Devi. India juniors, along with playing defensive gave great shots but missed, and the score at the end of the first half remained the same at IND 0-1 IRE.

Quarter 3 – In the third quarter, Sharmila of team India finally managed to score the first goal by giving a brilliant shot and equalizing the score. In the next minutes, PC was awarded to team India to strengthen the lead but missed. In the last minutes, team Ireland gave another shot at the goal and made it with another back to back goal and made the score IND 1-3 IRE at the end of the third quarter.

Quarter 4 – In the last quarter, again, the team Ireland got the PC, and there was another goal. Team India played well but missed the match this time at a score IND 1-4 IRE.

The Jr. team will play the second match against Jr. Women Team Canada on 29th May 20:30 hrs (IST).

Keep watching this space for the further updates of the matches.

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The team will first head towards Dublin to play two-day match series on 28th and 29th May’19. The first match will be with the Irish National team and the second one with Canada Jr. Women’s team. Then the next four day series scheduled to be held at Baranovichi, Belarus from 31st May to 4th June with four nations participating in the matches named India, Ireland, Canada and Scottland.

After this, the team will play a match on 6th June’19 against Irish National team followed by five-day match series scheduled to start from 9th June’19 in Belarus.

Below are the details of the team.

Goalkeepers – Bichu Devi Kharibam and Khushboo

Defenders – Ishika Chaudhary, 4. Suman Devi Thoudam (Captain), Priyanka, Mahima Choudhary, Simran Singh and Gagandeep Kaur (Vice-Captain)

Midfielders – Preeti, Mariana Kujur, Chetna, Ajmina Kujur and Baljeet Kaur

Forwards – Mumtaz Khan, Beauty Dungdung, Sharmila Devi, Reet and Lalrindiki

Upon the selection of the team, coach of Indian Jr. Women’s Team, Baljeet Singh said that the team is all set to compete against the stronger teams of the world. The selection is based on keeping all the crucial things in mind and hoping for the excellent performance in the upcoming matches.

All the Best Team India!

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Below are the details of 18 members selected for the India Colts team:

Goalkeepers – Prashant Kumar Chauhan, Pawan

Defenders – Mandeep Mor (Captain), Pratap Lakra, Sanjay, Akashdeep Singh Junior, Suman Beck (Vice-Captain), Parampreet Singh

Midfielders – Yashdeep Siwach, Vishnu Kant Singh, Rabichandra Singh Moirangthem, Maninder Singh, Vishal Antil

Forwards – Amandeep Singh, Rahul Kumar Rajbhar, Shivam Anand, Sudeep Chirmako, Prabhjot Singh

Upon the team selection David John, Director, High Performance said that the some of the players in the team have good international exposure and this tournament will prove to be great to boost the confidence and improve the game skills and prepare the team for Junior World Cup going to be held in 2021.

Keep watching this space for further updates to the match.

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At the beginning of first quarter, Akashdeep opens the account for India with a goal. After a few seconds good efforts by Manpreet and second Goal for India. Penalty corner and Goal. Good efforts by Rupinder Pal Singh and converted penalty corner into goal. One minute to go and India were at 6 -0. India leads by six goals.

Second Quarter, Hong Kong China was desperate for Goal but failed and 7th goal for India. Good efforts by Hong Kong China Team But Indian team was full of energy and got their ninth goal. One minute to go and Goal. At the end of the second Quarter score was 14-0.

In the Third Quarter Akashdeep scores 15th goal. Back to back penalty corner for India and Indian team took full benefit of it. Hat-trick for Akashdeep Singh and 17th goal for India. India has bettered their victory margin of their opening game. The score was India or Hong Kong China 18-0.

Final quarter started, after two minutes India scored another goal. Lots of penalty corners, The Indian team scored Goals for India without making any mistake. 5 minutes to go and India was at 25. 1 minute left of the game and Rupinder Pal Singh scored another Goal. And India Won the match easily. The last score was 26-0. Four players scored Hat-Tricks for India

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