8-time Olympic gold medalist India has so far won only 3 medals in the World Cup.
New Delhi: Indian men’s hockey team head coach Craig Fulton is committed to ending the 51-year medal drought in the World Cup and said that the team led by Harmanpreet Singh is ready to create history in the tournament. Fulton, who led India to its second consecutive bronze medal at the Paris Olympics, is well aware that if the team has to end its medal drought in the World Cup to be held in Netherlands and Belgium from August 15 to 30, it will have to maintain consistency in its performance.
8 India, a multiple Olympic gold medalist, has so far won only 3 medals in the World Cup. His last medal – a gold – was won in 1975 in Kuala Lumpur under the captaincy of Ajit Pal Singh. Fulton told PTI, “India last won this title in 1975. It is very important for us to maintain consistency in our performance and maintain it till the Asian Games. Winning the gold medal in the Asian Games is also a priority for us.” “We are very happy to have this opportunity.
In tournaments like this, it is very important to perform at your best at crucial junctures, peak at the right time and perform well in every department. We proved in Paris that we can build a competitive team despite including some young players. We have a chance, and we are capable of defeating any team.”
he said“I love the heritage of Indian hockey and also know that India’s World Cup record has not been good. We want to change that. We want to write our history in Indian hockey.” India have been drawn in Pool D along with Wales, England and arch-rivals Pakistan, and Fulton stressed the importance of a strong start to the tournament.
India now in the world At number 8 and Fulton has set his sights on the World Cup and Asian Games, which will be held within 3 weeks. The Asian Games are very important for the Indian team, because winning the gold medal there will qualify them for the 2028 Olympic Games. Fulton said, “Our goal is to win every tournament.
The Indian team selected for the World Cup includes experienced players as well as young talents like defender Yashdeep Siwach and striker Aditya Arjun Lalge. Fulton said, “We have developed good chemistry over the last 18 months. Yashdeep started in the Pro League, he is a strong, solid defender. Aditya has performed very well. We need players who can play in multiple positions, Yashdeep can also play in midfield.”
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