India are all set to go head-to-head against a formidable Germany in the semi-finals of the FIH Hockey Men’s Junior World Cup 2023 in Kuala Lumpur on December 14. (More Hockey News)
Indian colts take on Germany in an all-important semi-final clash at the FIH Men's Hockey Junior World Cup 2023. Here is all you need to know ahead of the crucial last-four encounter
India are all set to go head-to-head against a formidable Germany in the semi-finals of the FIH Hockey Men’s Junior World Cup 2023 in Kuala Lumpur on December 14. (More Hockey News)
The Indians produced a spectacular display of grit and character to prevail over the Netherlands, ranked fourth in the world, in the quarterfinal on Tuesday with a thrilling 4-3 win. Trailing 0-2 at half-time and 2-3 in the third quarter, the Indians exhibited immense resilience to beat the Dutch and set up a last-four clash against the Germans.
Skipper Uttam Singh led from the front, scoring the winner against the Netherlands three minutes from the hooter. Uttam's deputy Araijeet Singh Hundal too was up to the task, scoring twice in the match. The Indians would be brimming with confidence following the come-from-behind win but they will have to a defensive approach and concentrate more on their strength, which is attacking hockey.
India coach CR Kumar sounded confident about his side, stating that Germany is not unbeatable.
"Germany are a strong team and we faced them in the Sultan of Johor Cup recently but with a slightly different squad and a different approach. We have analysed all the teams in the World Cup, Germany included, and the added learning from the previous matches against them will put us in a good position ahead of the game. The players know that Germany isn't unbeatable, it's a matter of executing the plan," he said.
Ahead of the semi-final tie, here is the live streaming, timing details for the India vs Germany FIH Men's Junior Hockey World Cup 2023 tie.
When is the FIH Men’s Junior Hockey World Cup semi-final between India and Germany?
The FIH Men’s Junior Hockey World Cup semi-final match between India and Germany is scheduled to be held on Thursday, December 14 2023.
What time is the FIH Men’s Junior Hockey World Cup semi-final between India and the Germany?
The FIH Men’s Junior Hockey World Cup semi-final between India and Germany starts at 3:30 PM IST.
Where to watch the live telecast of FIH Men’s Junior Hockey World Cup semi-final between India and Germany?
One can watch the FIH Men’s Junior Hockey World Cup semi-final between India and Germany on Sports 18 - 3 and Sports 18 – 1 HD channels.
How to live stream the FIH Men’s Junior Hockey World Cup semi-final between India and Germany?
The FIH Men’s Junior Hockey World Cup semi-final between India and Germany can streamed live on JioCinema app and website.
Hockey Men’s Junior World Cup India Squad
Goalkeepers: Mohith HS, Ranvijay Singh Yadav
Defenders: Shardanand Tiwari, Amandeep Lakra, Rohit, Sunil JoJo, Amir Ali
Midfielders: Vishnukant Singh, Poovanna CB, Rajinder Singh, Amandeep, Aditya Singh
Forwards: Uttam Singh (C), Aditya Lalage, Araijeet Singh Hundal (VC), Sourabh Anand Kushwaha, Sudeep Chirmako, Boby Singh Dhami
Replacement players: Sukhvinder, Sunit Lakra
(With PTI inputs)