{"id":40286,"date":"2024-02-22T08:13:05","date_gmt":"2024-02-22T08:13:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/indiansportsnews.co.in\/?p=40286"},"modified":"2024-02-22T08:13:05","modified_gmt":"2024-02-22T08:13:05","slug":"it-has-been-a-surreal-experience-says-indian-men-s-hockey-team-forward-araijeet-singh-hundal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/indiansportsnews.co.in\/?p=40286","title":{"rendered":"It has been a surreal experience, says Indian men\u2019s hockey team forward Araijeet Singh Hundal"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-full wp-image-40285\" src=\"https:\/\/indiansportsnews.co.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Araijeet_Singh_Hundal.jpg\" alt=\"Araijeet Singh Hundal\" width=\"850\" style=\"display: block; margin: 8px auto;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/indiansportsnews.co.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Araijeet_Singh_Hundal.jpg 1098w, https:\/\/indiansportsnews.co.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Araijeet_Singh_Hundal-300x197.jpg 300w, https:\/\/indiansportsnews.co.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Araijeet_Singh_Hundal-1024x672.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/indiansportsnews.co.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Araijeet_Singh_Hundal-768x504.jpg 768w, https:\/\/indiansportsnews.co.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Araijeet_Singh_Hundal-150x98.jpg 150w, https:\/\/indiansportsnews.co.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Araijeet_Singh_Hundal-696x457.jpg 696w, https:\/\/indiansportsnews.co.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Araijeet_Singh_Hundal-1068x701.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/indiansportsnews.co.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Araijeet_Singh_Hundal-741x486.jpg 741w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1098px) 100vw, 1098px\" \/>Rourkela:<\/strong> The Indian Men&#8217;s Hockey Team have had a pretty good outing in the FIH Hockey Pro League 2023\/24 so far with two wins in regulation time, two wins in shootout, one loss in regulation time and a loss to the Netherlands in shootout that took place on 21st February.<\/p>\n<p>India kicked off their campaign in Bhubaneswar with a convincing 4-1 victory over Spain, followed by a thrilling 2-2 (4-2) shootout win against the Netherlands, the top-ranked team in the world. India then lost 4-6 to Australia but bounced back with a 1-0 triumph over Ireland to conclude the Bhubaneswar leg on a high.<\/p>\n<p>Moving to the Rourkela leg of the FIH Hockey Pro League 2023\/24, India carried their momentum from the Bhubaneswar leg, sealing a 2-2 (8-7) shootout win against Spain in a closely contested match. In yet another nail-biting encounter, India, trailing 0-1 at half-time against the Netherlands, came back to level the score and took the game into a shootout, which they lost 2-4. Young Araijeet Singh Hundal and Lalit Kumar Upadhyay were on target for India during the shootout against the Netherlands.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking about his experience in the tournament so far, Araijeet Singh Hundal, a recent addition to the senior Indian Men&#8217;s Hockey squad, said, &#8220;It has been a surreal experience. Competing against top-tier teams such as the Netherlands and Australia, receiving encouragement from both seniors and the coach, is genuinely delightful, and it has also been a valuable learning experience for me.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>When asked about the guidance provided by his senior teammates, the 20-year-old forward from Punjab shared, &#8220;They advised me to keep an open mindset, play freely, and avoid putting unnecessary pressure on myself.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>When asked about how he felt after finding the target during the shootout, Araijeet said, \u201cFirst of all, I would like to thank the coach for providing me with the opportunity to take the shot. I would also like to thank my seniors for encouraging me before I stepped up. It helped me with my nerves.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI am glad that my shot was on target as it certainly helped boost my confidence in my game,\u201d he concluded.<\/p>\n<p>India will next play Australia on the 24th February at 1930hrs IST.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rourkela: The Indian Men&#8217;s Hockey Team have had a pretty good outing in the FIH Hockey Pro League 2023\/24 so far with two wins in regulation time, two wins in shootout, one loss in regulation time and a loss to the Netherlands in shootout that took place on 21st February. 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