Germany Dominates as Indian Colts Struggle in 4-Nation Hockey Opener
The Indian junior men’s hockey team lost 1-7 to Germany in their 4-Nation tournament opener. Despite a late goal by Sourabh Anand Kushwaha, Germany maintained control throughout the match. India aims to recover against Australia and Spain to qualify for the final.
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The Indian junior men's hockey team faced a tough start in the 4-Nation tournament, suffering a significant 1-7 defeat to hosts Germany on Saturday.
Germany swiftly established dominance with early goals from Nico Kistein and Alec Von Schwerin, creating a 2-0 lead within just five minutes, which they extended further before halftime.
Despite a promising goal by India's Sourabh Anand Kushwaha in the final quarter, Germany's relentless attack, led by Hasbach Ben's hat-trick, sealed the match in their favor. India now looks to regroup against Australia and Spain in hopes of reaching the tournament final.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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