Even though the team finished second, it was time for celebration for the young hockey players many of whom are not used to the spotlight. The Indian team's performance at the Sultan Azlan Shah tournament comes at a time when Indian hockey is struggling to recover from the scars of a disastrous Olympic qualifying campaign.
Goals by Shivendra Singh and Sandeep Singh put India in the driver's seat.
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/indian-hockey-team-enters-azlan-shah-final/65474-5.html
With their third win in the tournament, India have now nine points.
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/india-stun-pakistan-in-azlan-shah-hockey/65323-5.html
India could have scored more but for the Canadian goalkeeper Mike Mahoot.
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/india-register-first-win-in-azlan-shah-tournament/65059-5.html
Argentina fired the first salvo in the 12th minute of the contest.
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/argentina-rout-india-in-azlan-shah-hockey-tournament/64946-5.html
Tushar Khandekar will lead the team.
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/18member-hockey-team-named-for-azlan-shah/64476-5.html
Selectors know that Indian hockey needs more than shock treatment at the moment.
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/mens-hockey-team-selectors-talk-of-transparency/64368-5.html
The past few weeks have been good for Malaysia, especially after a runners-up finish in the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup.
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/malaysian-hockey-team-getting-better/41655-5.html
The young Indian team, led by a new captain and a new coach, has so far played more than what was expected of them.
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/india-meet-malaysia-in-semis-tomorrow/40157-5.html
India put up a shoddy display to be outplayed 1-4 by Olympic champion Australia in the Azlan Shah hockey tournament.
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/aussies-thrash-india-in-azlan-shah/13293-5.html
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