Once Indian teams played with five in attack. Four years after the Indian hockey team finished last at the London Olympics, the men stood on the same turf with their heads held high, silver medals at the elite Champions Trophy gleaming around their necks. It was a historic win, the second podium finish at a major international competition in six months and, going into the Olympics, an indicator of how much India has advanced. A team without the hunger to win cannot be expected to strive for it. Despite the exit of several coaches in this period, the team always had a good trainer to ensure that fitness did not suffer.

Source: The Hindu June 19, 2016 20:15 UTC