India aim to earn World Cup ticket
RAJGIR, Aug. 29 -- The India players and chief coach Craig Fulton were in a chirpy mood as they walked back to the dugout at sunset following the team's final practice session ahead of their Asia Cup Pool A opener against China at the Bihar Sports University Hockey Stadium on Friday.
It wasn't long ago that the Indian team had to endure seven successive losses in the FIH Pro League to finish eighth out of nine teams, just avoiding relegation.
The team on Thursday, however, looked fresher. They had a break, took part in the national camp and toured Australia for a four-match friendly series.
"Our preparation has been thorough. The camp in Perth gave us the right intensity, with tough training sessions and competitive matches. The group is pl...
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