India pull off a spectacular win at the 18th Edition of Sultan Azlan Shah Cup at Ipoh, Malaysia.
Making a superb display of speed and execution of planning on the field, the Indian hockey team on Sunday beat the host Malaysia team by 3-1 to lift the 18th Sultan Azlan Shah Cup at Ipoh, Malaysia.
With a display that underlined the efficacy and elegance of frontline forays, India regained the glittering Sultan Azlan Shah Cup after a hiatus of 13 years with a 3-1 victory over Malaysia amidst a festival ambience in the international hockey tournament here on Sunday. The winner led 2-1 at halftime.
This was India’s fourth cup win, the three others coming in 1985, 1991 and in 1995.
India, on a redemption journey after last year's Olympic debacle, is presently on a high after a recent run of success at home and Down Under, including the runners-up finish at the Punjab Gold Cup in Chandigarh.
This victory, should prove to be stepping stone to greater success, and take Indian Hockey, to its glorious place.
The only sad thing was that we Indians did not turn in huge numbers, to welcome the victorious Hockey Team, on its return from Ipoh, Malaysia. For a change, the media was in full strength. However, the TV Coverage could have been more attractive. This would have also given the much needed break, from continuous Election Coverage.
Cheers to India
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