Team India is going in with added onus on fitness, coach Graham Reid’s calming influence on players and a balance of youth and experience. The Australia series will help set expectations for the more prestigious events to follow next year.
61 medals, including 22 gold. Plus, a number of young players across disciplines broke new ground—this is India's best performance in the Commonwealth Games to date.
GPS tracking in sports may not be new, but time has not diminished its importance. The Indian hockey team used it extensively to prepare for the Olympics.
All set for the Olympics in the land of the rising sun, the midfielder talks about how he begins his day.