New Delhi: Nobody came on streets, no sweets were distributed, the Tricolour wasn't carried on shoulders and no vocal cords yelled 'Come On' to have a hoarse voice later. But still it was a 'day in the sun' for Indian hockey, when the National Sport breathed and smiled again.
The icing on the cake was that the 4-2 triumph in the Asian Champions Trophy hockey final came against arch-rivals Pakistan. But overall, it was a restorative win for a game that is, honestly speaking, in a derelict state with more lows than highs on and off the pitch.
Wrapped on the knuckles after being axed as the Champions Trophy hosts, chins in Indian hockey were down and it needed a win like this to look up and smile. New coach, an arduous task and nerves jangling like anything against archenemies in a penalty shootout. The boys couldn't have shown more steel to once again resuscitate a sport that is loved, but sadly not cared for.
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