26-Oct-2024 0
Indian Junior Men Hockey Team, featuring Odisha trio of Mukesh Toppo, Anmol Ekka and Rosan Kujur, won the Bronze medal in the 12th Sultan of Johor Cup U-21 International Hockey Tournament, edging out New Zealand 2-2 (3-2) in a thrilling shootout at Taman Daya Hockey Stadium in Johor Bahru, Malaysia today.
India goalkeeper Bikramjit Singh held his nerves to make three excellent saves while strikers Gurjot Singh, Manmeet Singh and Sourabh Anand Kushwaha scored in the tense shootout. This is the third time that three-time champions India settled for the bronze medal in the Sultan of Johor Cup. Great Britain captured the gold medal for the fourth time, defeating Australia 3-2 in the final.
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