India vs Ghana Hockey CWG 2022: Will not take Ghana lightly… Hockey captain expressed his intentions before the match

New Delhi: The Indian men’s hockey team will begin its campaign at the Birmingham Commonwealth Games with a match against weak opposition Ghana today. However, ahead of this Pool-B match, Indian captain Manpreet Singh said that he is not taking any team lightly and will take the field with full strength. The Indian team reached Birmingham on 24 July after a long training session at the SAI Center in Bangalore. Although the Indian team got some trouble due to the weather there, the team’s head coach Graham Reid said that the players have now adapted themselves to the weather. The team is ready to give their 100 percent contribution. Earlier, the Indian women’s team also started their campaign against Ghana in their first match on Friday, where they won 5-0 in a one-sided victory.

Focus is on podium finish: Manpreet
Captain Manpreet Singh and head coach Graham Reid said on Wednesday that their target was to finish on the podium. “I don’t think anyone’s expectations exceed our own,” Reid said. We really have high expectations from ourselves. Singh said, “I am really happy to play 299 matches for India. I am excited about it but for now my focus is on it.

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Women’s team has defeated Ghana, Navjot Kovid positive
India started their campaign on Friday with a big 5-0 win over Ghana. Two goals from drag-flicker Gurjit Kaur helped the Indian women’s team win the Pool A match. However, the team suffered a setback on Saturday. Midfielder Navjot Kaur will return home after being found positive in the Corona test. Navjot, 27, from Kurukshetra was in isolation for two days. In his place, Sonika has been included in the team.