Delhi Waveriders Gear-up against Mumbai Magicians
Having
got off to a good start in the Hero Hockey India League, Delhi
Waveriders would try to maintain their position at the top of the points
table as they take on Mumbai Magicians at home in Wednesday’s second
game on Wednesday.
Germany’s Oskar Deecke and Gurwinder Singh Chandi scored a goal each in the space of eight minutes that gave Waveriders a 2-1 win on Monday. And the Waveriders’ think tank would expect a similar performance from Deecke and Chandi.
The Sardar Singh-led unit might have won comfortably on Monday, but there was definitely scope for improvement in their finishing. Had they taken their chances, Waveriders could have won with a much bigger margin on Monday, and that is something they cannot afford to do against good teams. Drag-flicker Rupinder Pal Singh, handling the responsibility in the absence injured Taekema, failed to convert any of the three penalty corners that the Waveriders had against Warriors, and that’s something the Delhi outfit would need to improve upon.
Having said that, there are a number of other talented players in this Magicians’ side too. Foreigners like Joel Carroll, Matthew Swann would be keen to prove their worth in the tournament, as early as possible, and Wednesday would be a good opportunity for them.
Apart from Sandeep Singh, Magicians also have the likes of Sarvanjit Singh, Satbir Singh, P Thirumala Rao, from whom the team management would have a lot of expectations.
Magicians are coached by Australian legend Ric Charlesworth, who has worked in India as a coach before. His tactical strength is definitely a plus-point for the Magicians, as they take on Delhi Waveriders, the only team in this competition to have an Indian coach, in AK Bansal.
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