Paris Olympic Games 2024: IND Beat IRE To Consolidate Position - In Pics

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.

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Updated on: 31 July 2024 12:36 pm

Harmanpreet Singh celebrates after scoring India's second goal | Photo: AP/Aijaz Rahi

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.

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Sreejesh make a save during match against Ireland | Photo: AP/Aijaz Rahi

India's goalkeeper Parattu Reveendran Sreejesh blocks Ireland's Jeremy Duncan to make a save 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.

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Harmanpreet Singh and Peter Brown fight for the ball | Photo: AP/Aijaz Rahi

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.

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Sean Murray and Hardik Singh fight for the ball | Photo: AP/Aijaz Rahi

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.

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Vivek Sagar Prasad dribbles during match between India and Ireland | Photo: PTI/Ravi Choudhary

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.

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Hockey Pool B match between India and Ireland | Photo: PTI/Ravi Choudhary

India's Mandeep Singh (11) during the Pool B hockey match between India and Ireland at the 2024 Summer Olympics, in Paris, France.

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Harmanpreet Singh celebrates after scoring a goal | Photo: PTI/Ravi Choudhary

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.

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India's Harmanpreet Singh | Photo: AP/Aijaz Rahi

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.