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| + | [http://epaperbeta.timesofindia.com//Article.aspx?eid=31808&articlexml=EXPECT-FIREWORKS-25092014027006 The Times of India ] Stats: BG Joshi | ||
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| + | India and Pakistan have ruled the Asian Games hockey stage for a long time.South Korea may have made an impact since the 1980s but the game's fortunes at the Asiad have revolved largely around the subcontinental giants.Pakistan have a big edge over India in terms of wins and goals but India have had their moments too. TOI captures the top five matches the two teams have figured in at the Asian Games.... | ||
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| + | ''' 1958 ''' Pakistan: gold, India: silver | ||
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| + | ''' 1962 ''' Pakistan: gold, India: silver | ||
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| + | ''' 1966 (TOKYO) FINAL: INDIA 1 BT PAKISTAN 0. ''' | ||
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| + | After settling for silver in 1958 and 1962, India were on a high in Tokyo 1966, having won the Olympic gold defeating Pakistan in the same city two years earlier. Led by goalkeeper Shankar Laxman, the team began shakily in the final, especially after dashing right winger Balbir Singh was injured and had to be stretchered off. A defensive India held on until the second half of extra time with 10 men -there were no substitutions then -before Balbir was persuaded to take the field . He scored the match-winner with three minutes remaining. | ||
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| + | ''' 1974 (TEHRAN) LEAGUE: INDIA 1 DREW WITH PAKISTAN 1 ''' | ||
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| + | It was a typical IndiaPakistan final yet again in 1974 which Pakistan won 2-0 but the league match is remembered more for the way the Indians fought back in the second half to troop out with their honour intact. Goalkeeper Leslie Fernandes spared India's blushes initially, saving Akhtar Rasool's penalty stroke as well as a few attempts at the goal. But Rasool was not to be denied. He gave Pakistan the lead.India struck in the second when Ashok Kumar's fetched them a stroke which Ajit Pal Singh converted in the 52nd minute. | ||
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| + | ''' 1982 (NEW DELHI) FINAL: PAKISTAN 7 BT INDIA 1 ''' | ||
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| + | The match that India would love to forget is also remembered for the world-class forwardline that Pakistan had.Spearheaded by Kalimullah and Hanif Khan, they dismantled India with three goals in the first half and four in the second. An injured Rajinder Singh in the defence did not help matters, leaving goalkeeper Mir Ranjan Negi to weather the assault. While it irreparably damaged the reputation of the Indian hockey team, it only reinforced Pakistan's supremacy in the early 80s. | ||
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| + | ''' 2002 (BUSAN) SEMIFINAL: INDIA 4 BT PAKISTAN 3 ''' | ||
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| + | It was a battle of India's frontline and Pakistan's prolific drag-flicker Sohail Abbas. A stirring match that is remembered as much for mercurial striker Dhanraj Pillay's flair and Gagan Ajit Singh's mercurial ways.Dhanraj put India ahead 2-0 before Sohail nullified the lead with his missiles. Baljit Dhillon gave India the lead again but Shabbir Hussain restored parity. In a stirring battle towards the end, Gagan fetched India the winner with 69 seconds to go, scoring off a superb pass from Dhanraj Pillay. | ||
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| + | ''' 2010 (GUANGZHOU) LEAGUE: INDIA 3 BT PAKISTAN 2 ''' | ||
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| + | It was a year when India had a sterling record against Pakistan, right from the time they beat them at the New Delhi World Cup. Jose Brasa's famous passback technique and the elaborate build-up during attack frustrated Pakistan no end.Sandeep Singh was at his fluent best fetching two goals while Dharamvir scored the other. Pakistan's Shakeel Abbasi and Rehan Butt were on target but the Indian defence held on.But Pakistan went on to win the gold and India secured bronze is a different story altogether. | ||
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INDIA’S TRYST WITH FOREIGN COACHES
V Narayan Swamy I TNN
Gerard Rach
First-ever foreign coach of the Indian hockey team. Took over in 2004 just before the start of the Athens Olympics. Was at the helm for a few months before tendering his resignation to join the Egyptian national team
Ric Charlesworth
Joined Indian hockey as a technical advisor in late 2007 before quitting after just seven months
Jose Brasa
Was appointed in May 2009 and removed after the 2010 Asiad. Brasa was replaced by Nobbs
Michael Nobbs
Nobbs was appointed in June 2011 and offered a five-year contract. However, the Australian lasted just two years
INDIA UNDER chief hockey coach Michael NOBBS
June 2011: Joined as chief coach of the hockey team
Sept 2011: India won first tournament under Nobbs: 1st Asian Champions Trophy
Oct 2011: India failed to win a single match in a double-leg, three nation tournament in Australia
Nov 2011: India finished second in the Champions Challenge
Jan 2012: India won 3-1 a five-match series against SA
Feb 2012: Qualified for London Olympics, winning the qualifiers in Delhi
May 2012: Finished last in 4-nation meet in London
May 2012: Won bronze in the Azlan Shah Cup
July 2012: Finished last in the London Olympics
Dec 2012: Came fourth in the Champions Trophy
Dec 2012: Lost to Pakistan in Asian Champions Trophy final
Feb 2013: Won Hockey World League Round 2
Mar 2013: Finished fifth in the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup
June 2013: Finished sixth in the World League (semis). The top three teams qualified for the World Cup
July 2013: Nobbs served termination notice. He says he resigned due to poor health.
India and Pakistan: Asian Games
FIGHT OF ASIA
The Times of India Stats: BG Joshi
India and Pakistan have ruled the Asian Games hockey stage for a long time.South Korea may have made an impact since the 1980s but the game's fortunes at the Asiad have revolved largely around the subcontinental giants.Pakistan have a big edge over India in terms of wins and goals but India have had their moments too. TOI captures the top five matches the two teams have figured in at the Asian Games....
1958 Pakistan: gold, India: silver
1962 Pakistan: gold, India: silver
1966 (TOKYO) FINAL: INDIA 1 BT PAKISTAN 0.
After settling for silver in 1958 and 1962, India were on a high in Tokyo 1966, having won the Olympic gold defeating Pakistan in the same city two years earlier. Led by goalkeeper Shankar Laxman, the team began shakily in the final, especially after dashing right winger Balbir Singh was injured and had to be stretchered off. A defensive India held on until the second half of extra time with 10 men -there were no substitutions then -before Balbir was persuaded to take the field . He scored the match-winner with three minutes remaining.
1974 (TEHRAN) LEAGUE: INDIA 1 DREW WITH PAKISTAN 1
It was a typical IndiaPakistan final yet again in 1974 which Pakistan won 2-0 but the league match is remembered more for the way the Indians fought back in the second half to troop out with their honour intact. Goalkeeper Leslie Fernandes spared India's blushes initially, saving Akhtar Rasool's penalty stroke as well as a few attempts at the goal. But Rasool was not to be denied. He gave Pakistan the lead.India struck in the second when Ashok Kumar's fetched them a stroke which Ajit Pal Singh converted in the 52nd minute.
1982 (NEW DELHI) FINAL: PAKISTAN 7 BT INDIA 1
The match that India would love to forget is also remembered for the world-class forwardline that Pakistan had.Spearheaded by Kalimullah and Hanif Khan, they dismantled India with three goals in the first half and four in the second. An injured Rajinder Singh in the defence did not help matters, leaving goalkeeper Mir Ranjan Negi to weather the assault. While it irreparably damaged the reputation of the Indian hockey team, it only reinforced Pakistan's supremacy in the early 80s.
2002 (BUSAN) SEMIFINAL: INDIA 4 BT PAKISTAN 3
It was a battle of India's frontline and Pakistan's prolific drag-flicker Sohail Abbas. A stirring match that is remembered as much for mercurial striker Dhanraj Pillay's flair and Gagan Ajit Singh's mercurial ways.Dhanraj put India ahead 2-0 before Sohail nullified the lead with his missiles. Baljit Dhillon gave India the lead again but Shabbir Hussain restored parity. In a stirring battle towards the end, Gagan fetched India the winner with 69 seconds to go, scoring off a superb pass from Dhanraj Pillay.
2010 (GUANGZHOU) LEAGUE: INDIA 3 BT PAKISTAN 2
It was a year when India had a sterling record against Pakistan, right from the time they beat them at the New Delhi World Cup. Jose Brasa's famous passback technique and the elaborate build-up during attack frustrated Pakistan no end.Sandeep Singh was at his fluent best fetching two goals while Dharamvir scored the other. Pakistan's Shakeel Abbasi and Rehan Butt were on target but the Indian defence held on.But Pakistan went on to win the gold and India secured bronze is a different story altogether.
