Inconsistent India eye improved show against Germany

Bhubaneswar, Dec 3:
Inconsistency has been plaguing Indian hockey for quite some time and the hosts need to address it before squaring off against Rio Olympic bronze medallist Germany in their final pool match of the Hockey World League (HWL) Final, here tomorrow.
Outstanding in one match but disastrous in another, near-perfect in one game but sloppy in the next — this has been Indian men’s hockey team’s “sorry” tale for the last few years.
Asia has already been conquered and now it’s high time the Blue Sticks do away with their inconsistent habit if they desire to be a force to reckon with at the world stage.
Much was expected from the Indian team after the 1-1 draw against Australia in their opening match but “inconsistency” came back to haunt the hosts as they produced a below-par performance to lose 2-3 against England, a side which is one rung below them at world rankings at 7.
With one draw and one loss, India is currently at the bottom in Pool B with one point. The pool is being led by the Germans who have four points from one win and a draw.
Even though the pool matches are there only to decide who plays whom in the quarterfinals, the Indians will be desperate to prove their critics wrong tomorrow. (PTI)

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