India's Harmanpreet Singh celebrates after scoring his side's second goal during the men's Group B field hockey match between Ireland and India at the Yves-du-Manoir Stadium during the 2024 Summer Olympics in Colombes, France.
Reigning bronze medallist India beat Ireland 2-0 to consolidate their position in the tough Pool B of the men's hockey competition at the Paris Olympics. Skipper Harmanpreet Singh (11th, 19th minutes) scored a brace for India, converting a penalty stroke and then a penalty corner to hand his side the crucial win. India had earlier defeated New Zealand 3-2 in their opener before securing a 1-1 draw against Argentina. They will next play reigning Olympic champions Belgium on Thursday before finishing their pool engagements against the mighty Australia on Friday.
India's Harmanpreet Singh celebrates after scoring his side's second goal during the men's Group B field hockey match between Ireland and India at the Yves-du-Manoir Stadium during the 2024 Summer Olympics in Colombes, France.
India's Harmanpreet Singh, left, and Ireland's Peter Brown fight for the ball during the men's Group B field hockey match between Ireland and India at the Yves-du-Manoir Stadium during the 2024 Summer Olympics in Colombes, France.
Ireland's Sean Murray, right, and India's Hardik Singh fight for the ball during the men's Group B field hockey match between Ireland and India at the Yves-du-Manoir Stadium during the 2024 Summer Olympics in Colombes, France.
India's Vivek Sagar Prasad (32) dribbles during the Pool B hockey match between India and Ireland at the 2024 Summer Olympics, in Paris, France.
India's Mandeep Singh (11) during the Pool B hockey match between India and Ireland at the 2024 Summer Olympics, in Paris, France.
India's captain Harmanpreet Singh celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal during the Pool B hockey match between India and Ireland at the 2024 Summer Olympics, in Paris, France.
India's Harmanpreet Singh celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the men's Group B field hockey match between Ireland and India at the Yves-du-Manoir Stadium during the 2024 Summer Olympics in Colombes, France.