Indian Hockey Team Gives Us The Best Diwali Gift By Lifting The Asia Cup Last Night

Hockey is our national game and it is incredible what milestones our hockey team has been achieving over a few decades.

Last night, another page in the books of history was written by India’s glorious hockey team when they knocked down team Pakistan on the auspicious occasion of Diwali. It takes blood, sweat, tears, and an implausible amount of passion and love for the country to stay away from home on a Diwali night and play to kill.

Indian Hockey team reclaimed the Asian Champions Trophy hockey title on Sunday. They played against Pakistan and they defeated Pak in a clear 3-2 match. 

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Only a month back, Captain PR Sreejesh made a promise that he will bring the trophy to the country by defeating Pakistan for Indian soldiers who “sacrifice their lives in the exchange of fire at the borders.”

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The team kept its promise.

 

It was the first time India and Pakistan were competing for the trophy after India defeated Pakistan at the first Asian Champions Trophy match in the year 2011.  

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Words don’t come by easily to describe the dedication, passion and hard work our hockey team has been putting in to bring great honour to the country.

This is hands down the most amazing Diwali gift ever!

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