India beats Ireland in hockey match, Harmanpreet scores 2 goals

News Update

Tezzbuzz|31-07-2024

India defeated Ireland in hockey match Paris Olympics 2024 News In hindi

The competition will feature 12 teams divided into two pools with four teams from each pool qualifying for the quarter-finals.

Paris Olympics 2024 News In Hindi: Harmanpreet scored both the goals as the Indian hockey team defeated Ireland 2-0 in their third match of the men's hockey Pool B at the Yves-du-Manoir Stadium on Tuesday.

The 12-team competition, divided into two pools, will see four teams from each pool qualify for the quarter-finals.

The Indian team has been placed in a tough Pool B along with defending champions Belgium, strong Australia, Argentina, New Zealand and Ireland.

The first three matches against New Zealand, Argentina and Ireland are crucial for India to garner maximum points before they take on Belgium and Australia.

In the first match played on Saturday, India defeated New Zealand 3-2 with captain Harmanpreet Singh scoring a last minute penalty stroke to seal the win.

The story was the same against Argentina as well, where Harmanpreet scored a last minute penalty to give India a 1-1 draw.

India are currently placed third in Pool B behind Belgium and Australia but these are early stages and the end of the day. A win on Tuesday will almost ensure India's entry into the quarterfinals of the Paris Olympics.

(For More News Apart from India defeated Ireland in hockey match Paris Olympics 2024 news in hindi, Stay Tuned To Read)