India A defeat France, win third consecutive game on Europe tour

India A men’s hockey team defeated France 3-2 in their third straight win on the Europe tour, with Aditya Arjun Lalge scoring twice and Boby Singh Dhami adding a third

Eindhoven (Netherlands): The India A men’s hockey team continued to show good form and registered yet another important win on their tour of Europe, as they defeated France 3-2 in their third game of the tour at the Hockey Club Oranje-Rood in Eindhoven.

Aditya Arjun Lalge and Boby Singh Dhami scored the goals for the India A men’s hockey team.

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India A saw forward Aditya Arjun Lalge score a couple of goals, while his teammate Boby Singh Dhami also made his way onto the scoresheet. Aditya scored the first goal, after which he converted a penalty corner as well. Boby Singh Dhami got the third goal for India, as they walked off with the win. Meanwhile, for France, both goals were scored by Clement.

Reflecting on the third consecutive win, coach Shivendra Singh said, “The India A men’s hockey team has been working very hard behind the scenes in preparation for this tour, and it is great to see things working out as well as they have on the field. We have a few more games to go on this tour, and I am confident that the team will keep up the good work and build on the momentum.”

This was India A’s third win on the tour in as many games. They will take on France again on Sunday at the Hockey Club Oranje-Rood in Eindhoven. India A still have a total of five games left to play on their European tour.

Led by captain Sanjay and vice-captain Moirangthem Rabichandra Singh, India A are scheduled to play eight matches in total across three cities in Europe. They will play two matches each against Ireland, France, and the Netherlands in Eindhoven (Netherlands), and one match each against England and Belgium in Amstelveen (Netherlands) and Antwerp (Belgium), respectively.

These matches are expected to test the depth and readiness of players as the national setup looks to build a stronger talent pool for the Indian senior team.