4. India winning a bronze at Hockey world league final. Top sporting moments in Indian sport
India lost two matches in group stage with one draw. A under-par looking Indian team outperformed the strong Belgium in the quarter final. Sjoerd Marjine’s Indian team faced a tough opposition in Argentina at semis. The Olympic champions managed to take the game 1-0 against a determined Indian team. Top sporting moments in 2017
In the third-fourth place classification match India reclaimed the bronze medal at the Hockey World League (HWL) Final after eking out a close 2-1 win over a depleted but spirited Germany. It was the real test of newly elected coach Sjoerd Marjine, who didn’t disappoint the hockey fans in India. A young Indian team promised of reclaiming India’s domination in world hockey yet again with the spirited performance without the services of Ramandeep Singh and Sardar Singh. Top sporting moments in 2017
