Hopeful of getting gold in Asian Games: Sardara Singh

<p>New Delhi [India], August 3 (ANI): Former captain of the Indian hockey team, Sardara Singh has said that the team have improved a lot in the last few years and they are hoping to win gold in the upcoming 18th edition of the Asian Games.</p><p>"Team have been performing really well from last three-four years. This tournament is really important for the Asian Teams. Everybody would look to win as the winning team will get a direct entry into the Tokyo Olympics," Sardara said.</p><p>"Everybody will come prepared but the way Indian team have practised, I am hopeful of winning gold in the Asian Games," he added.</p><p>Reflecting on the Penalty Corner conversion issue that the team have been facing lately, the 32-year-old admitted that there are quite a few areas that they need to work on. He asserted that a special attention was paid towards the drag-flickers during the practice session and the players are improving quickly.</p><p>When asked about the upcoming men's hockey World Cup, the centre-half player said that their primary focus is on Asian Games.</p><p>Echoing the similar views, Indian Coach Harendra Singh said that the team is fully prepared for the upcoming tournament and the boys will go in the field with a winning mindset.</p><p>The Indian team are riding high on confidence after their fantastic run in the 2018 Champions Trophy where they lost a close final against Australia. The team will be looking to continue with this momentum in the Asian Games as well.</p><p>On a related note, Asian Games are slated to be held from August 18 to September 2 in the Indonesia cities of Jakarta and Palembang. (ANI)</p><br/><center><em><p>This story has not been edited. It has been published as provided by ANI</p></em></center>

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