India vs Great Britain News

India is on the cusp of a historic moment in the sport, as the women's hockey team continues to face Great Britain in a bronze medal match. The Indian women's team's victory against the defending Olympic champions is a big one because if they win, it will be India's first Olympic medal in women's hockey.

India will play bronze medal play-off match against Malaysia on Sunday.

Akashdeep Singh (19th minute) and Mandeep Singh (48th minute) scored field goals to give India the lead two times in the match but only to see the Britons hit back through Tom Carson (25th) and Alan Forsyth (52nd).

After a cautious first quarter, the English women who are the London 2012 bronze medalists, unleashed their fury by scoring within two minutes in the second quarter.

After allowing Olympic champions Germany to come back to draw 3-3 yesterday, India now have four points from two matches.

After finishing at the bottom of Pool B, India produced an inspired performance to get the better of Great Britain.

The Indians looked far more organised and coordinated and attacked the rival citadel with purpose.

Oltsman admitted that his forwardline need to be proactive against Great Britain on Thursday.

India are yet to win a match in the tournament.

The Indian junior men's hockey team ended runner-up in the Sultan of Johor Cup after losing nail-biting penalty shoot out 3-4 to Great Britain, here on Sunday.

Defending champions India defeated Australia 1-0 in their last league match to enter the final of the fifth men's Sultan of Johor Cup junior hockey tournament here on Saturday.