What a sensational start it turned out to be for India, and earlier for England, in the Hero Honda hockey World Cup at the Dhyan Chand Stadium on Sunday.
Amidst the glorious ambience surcharged with emotion and a packed gathering in full-throated support for the home team, India, displaying a rare show of vibrancy, vigour and variegated patterns, held Pakistan in a thrall to chalk out a 4-1 victory in Pool B.
Cash award
The win brought the team members and support staff a reward of Rs. one lakh from IOA President Suresh Kalmadi.
Earlier, England sunk Aussie hopes in a pulsating tussle for a 3-2 win, while Spain struggled to beat South Africa 4-2.
India's dominance in the first half was absolute. Almost every layer performed with palpable efficiency. Picking one or two could well be taken as invidious.
Source : http://www.hindu.com/2010/03/01/stories/2010030160321700.htm
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