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‘It’s time to score now’: India head coach Craig Fulton
Updated On: 11 August, 2023 07:22 AM IST | Chennai | Ashwin Ferro
With India having dominated Japan in the league phase, earning 15 penalty corners but scoring just once in a 1-1 draw, coach Craig Fulton spells out what the hosts must do in today’s semi-final against the same opposition
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India players celebrate after scoring against Pakistan at the Mayor Radhakrishnan Hockey Stadium, Chennai, on Wednesday. Pic/PTI
Team India could not have picked a tougher semi-final opponent than Japan, the only team they have been unable to beat in the Asian Champions Trophy here so far. Their league-round meeting had ended 1-1.
However, the fact that the hosts earned a whopping 15 penalty corners in that draw, is a good enough pointer that the Indians are the far better side if one does not go by rankings alone (India are World No. 4 while Japan are 19).
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