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India beat Pakistan in hockey Asian Champions Trophy to clinch bronze

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India beat Pakistan in hockey Asian Champions Trophy to clinch bronze

In the Asian Champions Cup Men’s Hockey Championship held here on Wednesday, India won the bronze medal by defeating rival Pakistan 4-3 in a fierce fourth-place match.

After winning the round-robin stage, the Tokyo Olympic bronze medalist was far from impressive in the past two games, and the team led by Manpret Singh had to do everything possible to defeat Pakistan and get on the podium.

After being defeated by Japan 3-5 in the semifinals on Tuesday, people have high hopes for India’s match against Pakistan. They did work hard and created many opportunities, including 11 free throw corners, of which they only used two.

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India became the defending champion along with Pakistan in the last tournament in Muscat, and therefore will receive a consolation prize.

The Indian team took the lead in the first minute through deputy captain Harmanpreet Singh, after which Sumit (45th), Varun Kumar (53rd) and Akashdeep Singh (57th) scored a goal each.

Pakistan’s goals were scored by Afraz (10th), Abdulana (33rd) and Ahmed Nadim (57th).

This is the second time India has beaten Pakistan in the tournament after beating Pakistan 3-1 in the round robin.
In the summit conflict later on Wednesday, South Korea will face Japan.

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India started the game with bright notes and suppressed Pakistan’s defense from the beginning.

Unlike the game against Japan, India attacked and directly won as many as four free throw corners. The last corner was converted by Harman Pratt with a powerful low flick in the first minute.

The Indians conducted multiple raids in Pakistani circles to maintain pressure, but failed to create a clear opportunity.

As time passed, Pakistan’s confidence gradually increased and levelled some of the Indian’s sloppy defenses in the 10th minute, especially Harmanpreet, because he failed to clear a loose ball in the circle, and Afraz made enough efforts Overtaken the rushing goalkeeper Krishan Bahadur Patak.

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The Indian responded after conceding a goal and quickly won their fifth penalty, but Haman Pratt’s flick was saved by the Pakistani defender.

In the 14th minute, Pakistan won the first penalty and Patak saved.

This was a fighting game in the second quarter because Pakistan defended in numbers to deny their neighbors.

In the 22nd minute, India won a penalty again, but Pakistan goalkeeper Amjad Ali again saved Hamanpruit to make a clearance.

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Four minutes later, Amjad Ali was in trouble again when he saved Akashdeep Singh’s counterattack from close range.

India continued their offensive frenzy and quickly won their seventh free throw corner, but the vigilant Amjad Ali made two saves to reject Jarmanpreet Singh.

At the end of halftime, the Indian team got their eighth free throw corner, but as in the past, the shot did not reach the standard.

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Sania Mirza reflects on the challenges of being famous. She prioritizes her son Izhaan, striving to maintain a balance between work and motherhood.
Sania Mirza has a lot on her plate after being appointed as Dubai’s Sports Ambassador. With a career as prolific as hers, her journey would certainly be inspiring for many people, if made into a film.

But we are yet to see one materialise on Mirza’s life. She says there has been interest showed, “A biopic has been on the cards, a lot of people have been talking about it. But I haven’t had offers of late, unless my managers have not told me about any!”

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While work goes on, with Mirza also managing her tennis academies, it didn’t prevent her from ringing in the New Year with her ‘forever date’, as she captioned her picture with her six-year-old, lovingly called Izzu.

We ask her about life as a single mother. “No matter what I do in my life, my son Izhaan is always going to be my priority. Even amongst my professional commitments, he will remain that. That doesn’t mean I don’t do other things. I try to revolve my stuff around Izhaan as much as I can,” says the 38-year-old, who became a mother in 2018.

“I also try to not leave him too much, at max maybe one-two nights if I have to travel for work. All of it works itself out. I try to find a balance,” she adds. Being a busy public figure also means that she is constantly in the public eye.

Doing and saying the right thing in her life must be a pressure. Does Mirza feel it? “Being famous or not comes with it’s own set of challenges. More than the pressure, I feel a sense of responsibility.

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I feel there are so many kids who look up to you, so you have a certain sense of responsibility about how you conduct yourself. I try to be myself as much as I can in the public eye. I feel humbled and honoured to be in this position. I speak from my heart,” she quips.

Sania Mirza, the tennis icon and former World No. 1 doubles player, has recently revealed that conversations are underway for a potential biopic about her life. In an exclusive interview, Sania opened up about how she has been approached by individuals.

interested in bringing her inspiring journey to the big screen. “Individuals have been conversing, and it’s something that could definitely happen in the future,” she shared. While she didn’t provide specifics, the possibility of a Sania Mirza biopic has excited her fans, who have long admired her achievements on and off the court.

Sania’s remarkable career includes six Grand Slam titles, a career-high doubles ranking, and her pioneering efforts to break stereotypes in the world of sports. Beyond her athletic prowess.

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she has been a vocal advocate for women’s empowerment, making to make her story even more compelling. From her struggles and sacrifices to her triumphs and resilience, a biopic would surely highlight the journey of a woman who has defied the odds and become a trailblazer in the world of tennis.

The conversation around a biopic is not surprising, as there has been increasing interest in telling the stories of influential sports figures, especially women, whose contributions have often been underappreciated. With a potential biopic on the horizon, Sania could inspire yet another generation of young athletes, especially girls, to pursue their dreams relentlessly.

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