Welcome to our live coverage of the India vs Ireland Pool B hockey match at the Paris Olympics.
IND 2-0 IRL Hockey Highlights, Paris Olympics: India Remain Unbeaten as Harmanpreet's Two Goals And Solid Defence Overpower Ireland
India Vs Ireland Highlights: Team India has claimed the top spot in men’s hockey Pool B at the Paris Olympics 2024 with a 2-0 victory over Ireland. Captain Harmanpreet Singh scored both goals, bringing his total to four for the tournament, and keeping India unbeaten in their third consecutive match
India Vs Ireland Highlights, Hockey Paris Olympics
India Vs Ireland Highlights, Hockey Paris Olympics
India have a win and draw so far in their two matches but it could easily have been one draw and a loss if not for some late magic from skipper Harmanpreet Singh. Ireland, on the other hand, have played the strong teams Belgium and Australia and have lost to both. India will try to better their previous performances and put out a dominating show today.
Indian Hockey Team At The Olympics
The Indian National Men's Hockey Squad is the most successful team in men’s field hockey at the Summer Games. They have won 12 medals overall, which includes eight gold medals.
At the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, India bagged their first Olympic medal in men’s hockey after four decades, beating Germany in the bronze medal match.
Have a look at the stats below -
Event | 1st | 2nd | 3rd |
Olympic Games | 8 | 1 | 3 |
World Cup | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Asian Games | 4 | 9 | 3 |
Asia Cup | 3 | 5 | 2 |
World League | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Pro League | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Champions Trophy | 0 | 2 | 1 |
Asian Champions Trophy | 4 | 1 | 1 |
Commonwealth Games | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Total | 20 | 22 | 14 |
India Vs Ireland Highlights, Hockey Paris Olympics - Weather Update
The India vs Ireland hockey match is being held at Yves du Manoir Stadium, Colombes, France. The temperature is 32°C with no precipitation. The humidity is at 49%, and there is a gentle breeze with wind speeds of 5 km/h.
India Vs Ireland Highlights, Hockey Paris Olympics - Time for national anthems
Both the teams are out for national anthems of the respective nations.
India Vs Ireland Highlights, Hockey Paris Olympics: Last Five Games
India: 4
Ireland: 1
Draw: 0
India Vs Ireland Highlights: 2’ First Quarter - IND Grabs First Penalty Corner
India grabs the first pentalty corner. The ball is kept alive inside the Ireland striking circle as Matthew Nelson blocks Harmanpreet’s attempt to flick. Ireland saves the first PC.
India Vs Ireland Highlights: First Quarter - IND 0-0 IRE
Manpreet and Gurjant wreak havoc on the Irish defense as they navigate around Ireland's 25-yard line.
Paris Olympics Hockey Highlights: 1st Quarter - IND 0 - 0 IRL ( 9’ )
Jarmanpreet just got a warning by the referee for his harsh tackling near the backline of Ireland.
Paris Olympics Hockey Highlights: 1st Quarter - IND 1-0 IRL (4:56)
Harmanpreet gets India its first goal. Gurjant and Mandeep Singh combine, earning India an early penalty stroke due to unfair tackling by Shane O’Donoghue. And skipper takes the shot and scores! India leads 1-0.
Paris Olympics Hockey Highlights: 1st Quarter - IND 1-0 IRL
This goal marks the first time Indian team took the lead in the first quarter at the Paris Olympics 2024, opting for an offensive strategy instead of playing defensively. In previous matches, they were always chasing.
Paris Olympics Hockey Highlights: Hooter Sounds And First Quarter Ends - IND 1-0 IRL
Neville Rothman seem angry and encourages his Ireland players to improve themselves and mark their men.
Paris Olympics Hockey Highlights:?Quarter 2: IND 1-0 IRL
Vivek Sagar Prasad attempts to steal a penalty corner, but the Irish defense thwarts the Indian effort.
Paris Olympics Hockey Highlights: Harmanpreet Converts PC IND 2-0 IRL (12:08) In?Quarter 2?
Three penalty corners in a row for India, and Harmanpreet Singh finally converts the third, doubling India's lead. Harmanpreet's shot was a rocket, unstoppable even with a deflection. Sensational effort from the Indian captain.
Paris Olympics Hockey Highlights: India Take The Lead IND 2-0 IRL In?Quarter 2?
INDIA JEETEGA!!!!! chants can be heard in the stadium.
India vs Ireland Highlights, Paris Olympics 2024: IND 2-0 IRL In?Quarter 2?
Ireland team looks desperate as they are struggling here in all means. India are controlling the game quiet comfortably.
India vs Ireland Highlights, Paris Olympics 2024: Harman Is The Top Scorer - IND 2-0 IRL In Quarter 2
With these two goals, along with the previous one in the event, Harmanpreet now leads as the top scorer at the Paris 2024 Olympics.
India vs Ireland Highlights, Paris Olympics 2024: Half Time
Harmanpreet is leading in goals, and the entire team is performing well. Unlike yesterday, when many penalty corners were missed, today the Indian team is seizing every chance. Harmanpreet's powerful flick is making the team look even more promising.
Match Stats -
Goals: 0-2
Possession: 45%-55%
India vs Ireland Highlights, Paris Olympics 2024: Lalit Lead India To PC - IND 2-0 IRL In Quarter 3
Lalit and Sukhjeet combine inside the Irish defense, earning a penalty corner. However, Harmanpreet fails to score as they miss the connection, and the Green Machine clears the ball.
India vs Ireland Highlights, Paris Olympics 2024: First? Penalty Corner For Irish Men - IND 2-0 IRL In Quarter 3
Marshall's ball hits Manpreet's body just outside the circle, leading to a corner. Tho, Ireland misses the corner attempt, they ask for a referral, claiming a stick tackle near the baseline. Ireland keeps the referral but is not awarded a penalty corner.
India vs Ireland Highlights, Paris Olympics 2024: Sreejesh FTW - IND 2-0 IRL In Quarter 3
Sreejesh saves a penalty corner, but another is granted. O’Donoghue's flick is off, and his attempt from another angle is deflected out.
Paris Olympics Men's Hockey Highlights: India's PC Defence Is Top Notch Today - IND 2-0 IRL In Quarter 3 (5.0)
Even with the hooter sounding, Ireland is awarded a penalty corner since it was announced before time ran out. The Indian players manage to save it in a close call.
India vs Ireland Highlights, Paris Olympics 2024: Last 15 Minutes -?IND 2-0 IRL In Quarter 4 (13:53)
Referral taken by Irish men asking for a stick check in circle for a penalty corner. There was some tackle by Vivek Sagar and Yes!! PC granted to IRE.
India vs Ireland Highlights, Paris Olympics 2024: Manpreet Singh Falls Defending - IND 2-0 IRL In Quarter 4
Ireland team takes a referral, requesting a stick check in the circle for a penalty corner. They retain their referral and are awarded the corner. Manpreet falls to the ground after the ball strikes his left knee and appears to be limping for a while.
IND 2-0 IRL Highlights, Paris Olympics 2024: Green Card For Harman
Manpreet's reverse shot crosses the Ireland striking circle, and Nelson receives a green card, leaving Ireland with only 10 players. India then takes the penalty corner, but fails to capitalize. Harmanpreet argues with the referee and is also shown a green card.
IND 2-0 IRL Highlights, Paris Olympics 2024: Indian Lads Try Hard To Score In Quarter 4
Abhishek and Mandeep try to get one goal, but fail.
IND 2-0 IRL Highlights, Paris Olympics 2024: Ireland Get A PC Last One Minute
Ireland get a PC in last minute but fail to convert it. A referral leads to a penalty corner being awarded to Ireland for an unwarranted tackle near the circle. Sreejesh makes a crucial save, pushing the ball away. Ireland gets a long corner, but Jarmanpreet takes control of the ball. The hooter sounds, and India wins 2-0 against Ireland.
India vs Ireland Highlights, Paris Olympics 2024: Hooter Sounds And IND Win 2-0
Harmanpreet Singh scored twice to lead the Indian men’s hockey team to a 2-0 victory over Ireland in Pool B at the Paris 2024 Olympics, securing their second win of the tournament at the Yves-du-Manoir Stadium on Tuesday.
India Is On Top
The victory puts India on top of the group with seven points. Now India is one point ahead of Belgium and Australia, which will play shortly.
IND 2-0 IRL Highlights, Paris Olympics 2024: Field Goals Still An Issue
Former Captain Of the Indian national team Viren Rasquinha: Second half was probably the worst hockey India have played in a long time. Australia will put five past India if they play like that. India were lucky honestly to come away with something from this match. Fulton will have a lot of burden to correct this. And big source of concern, is no field goals at all. (Via Sports18 Studio Interaction)
Men's Hockey Pool B Standings
Match Report
That’s a Wrap for Now, See You at the Next Match
India is now the topper of Pool B in men’s hockey at the Paris Olympics 2024 with a 2-0 victory over Ireland. Captain Harmanpreet Singh netted both goals, bringing his total to four for the tournament, as India remained unbeaten in their third consecutive match. That's A Hockey Wrap For Now - For more such live coverages - Follow Paris Olympics 2024 Full Coverage Here.