'Dil do hockey ko' as India defeats Japan 5-3

Hockey is the most sentimental sports in this cricket loving country of India. The boys are inching towards the podium finish, a winning habit matters the most. It provides positive vibes in the team gives you confidence, encouragement and momentum.

India bettered Japan with five goals to three and finishes the pool table next to Australia with four wins out of five. One of the five goals came from the stick of Nilakanta Sharma from Manipur, another upcoming north-east star player.

Interestingly the Indian Hockey team has 10 Olympic debutants in the 16 member contingent.