Roelant Oltmans, chief coach of the Indian men’s hockey team, heaped praise on his boys and set his sights on bigger global titles after India reclaimed the Asian Champions Trophy by defeating arch-rivals Pakistan in an exciting final in Kuantan, Malaysia, on Sunday. India notched up a 3-2 victory in the title encounter against Pakistan, who were defending the title they had won twice in succession. Read | India beat arch-rivals Pakistan 3-2 in Asian Champions Trophy finalOltmans said he had seen 20 India-Pakistan matches as a coach and knew the excitement the subcontinental encounters generated. “For India’s hockey fans this is a major title win, but we have to go on and win bigger global events,” Oltmans added. India had won the inaugural edition of the Asian Champions Trophy by defeating Pakistan in the final in 2011.

Source: Hindustan Times October 31, 2016 08:03 UTC