Men’s Hockey: India cave in before the Netherlands 1-5 in final game of South Africa tour
Jip Janssen (10', 28'), Duco Telgenkamp (16'), Tjep Hoedemakers (21'), and Koen Bijen (35') were on target for the Dutch side.
Jip Janssen (10', 28'), Duco Telgenkamp (16'), Tjep Hoedemakers (21'), and Koen Bijen (35') were on target for the Dutch side.
The match began with both teams showcasing their defending prowess to hold off the opposition.
The short 11-day camp will be held ahead of the team’s departure for Cape Town, South Africa where they will take part in a 4 Nation Tournament to be played against France, the Netherlands and hosts South Africa.
The main attraction of Cape Town is, of course, the famous Table Mountain, a natural plateau that rises over 1000 meters over the sea level and literally hangs over Cape Town, creating a lively background and this very special pleasant climate. It is a symbol and a calling card for the city - featuring on its flag. Also, one constellation in the South Hemisphere is named after it!
India's star-studded batting line-up scored 209 and 135 in both essays in their 72-run defeat in the first Test.
Former India captain Sourav Ganguly on Friday endorsed Virat Kohli’s complaint about cramped scheduling ahead of the important South Africa…
The BCCI accepted Kohli’s straight-forward views with open arms.
India play three Tests, six One-Day Internationals and three T20s in South Africa starting January 5, 2018.
India all-rounder Hardik Pandya, who has been rested for the Test matches against Sri Lanka, on Monday said he asked…
Rubel is now likely to miss the team's three-day warm-up match at Benoni near Johannesburg which begins on Thursday.
