When will the match happen?
The 2 groups are set to sq. off in opposition to one another at 6:30 pm IST.
India Males vs Canada Males head-to-head report
India and Canada have confronted one another 32 occasions. Whereas India has gained 26 occasions, Canada has managed to emerge victorious solely on 4 events. Two matches completed as draw.
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The Indian males’s hockey crew would look to place up a disciplined efficiency and keep away from pointless playing cards in its bid to return to profitable methods in opposition to Canada on the Commonwealth Video games in Birmingham on Wednesday.
After a thumping 11-0 win over Ghana of their opener, India squandered a three-goal benefit and was held 4-4 by host England in its second pool B match.
The Indians began brilliantly and dominated the primary two quarters to get pleasure from a snug 3-0 lead at half time. However the Englishmen got here out arduous within the last two quarters to stun the Indians.
England was additionally helped by three playing cards to India’s Varun Kumar twice, one for 5 minutes within the first half and for 10 minutes within the second half, apart from a 10-minute suspension for Gurjant Singh within the last quarter for harmful play.
England made full use of these lapses to place stress on the Indian protection and it will definitely wilted beneath stress to share the spoils.
India vice-captain Harmanpreet Singh conceded that they have to be extra disciplined going ahead.
“Our resounding win in opposition to Ghana was the right method to begin our Commonwealth Video games marketing campaign. However we're a bit of bit upset about our efficiency in opposition to England.
“There are a number of takeaways from that match for us significantly in the case of self-discipline and never letting our guard down when we've got a superb lead on board,” he mentioned.
The Indians are positioned second within the pool with 4 factors from a win and a draw, whereas England is within the lead with seven factors from three video games.
A win in opposition to Canada would consolidate India’s place within the group and take it one step nearer in direction of a semifinal spot.
Going by kind and rankings, it must be a cakewalk for India. Whereas India is positioned fifth on this planet, Canada is mendacity manner under, within the thirteenth place.
Indian males’s hockey squad
Goalkeepers: PR Sreejesh, Krishan Bahadur Pathak
Defenders: Varun Kumar, Surender Kumar, Harmanpreet Singh (vice captain), Amit Rohidas, Jugraj Singh, Jarmanpreet Singh
Midfielders: Manpreet Singh (captain), Hardik Singh, Vivek Sagar Prasad, Shamsher Singh, Akashdeep Singh, Nilakanta Sharma
Forwards: Mandeep Singh, Gurjant Singh, Lalit Kumar Upadhyay, Abhishek
Chief coach: Graham Reid
The final time India performed in opposition to Canada, within the 2019 Sultan Azlan Shah Cup, the Manpreet Singh-led aspect gained 7-3.
Regardless of the draw in opposition to England, the Indians would look to play to their power, which is attacking hockey. Nonetheless, whereas doing so, they might want to guard in opposition to complacency.
“Canada is a troublesome opponent, it has been some time since we confronted them in any official event, however our recreation plan is obvious and the gamers are able to execute it completely as our preparations for this recreation have been rigorous,” Harmanpreet mentioned.
After Canada, India will spherical off its pool engagements with a match in opposition to Wales on Thursday.
- PTI
The place to observe India vs Canada, Commonwealth Video games 2022 males’s hockey match?
The India vs Canada, Commonwealth Video games 2022 males’s hockey match might be telecast stay on Sony Sports activities Community. Stay streaming might be accessible on Sony LIV.
