INDIA HOCKEY TEAM PLAYERS WEAR BLACK ARM BANDS

INDIA HOCKEY TEAM PLAYERS WEAR BLACK ARM BANDS

India hockey team today wore black arm bands during its match against Pakistan at the Hero Hockey World League Semi-Final to condole the deaths of martyrs in the recent attacks on the Indian army. The Indian team support staff also wore the black armbands.India eventually thrashed Pakistan 7-1 in this match.The hockey fraternity in India has always been vocal about the pride and respect it has for the Indian soldiers and always condemned such barbaric acts.The players have often taken to social media to show their condolences for the martyrs of the country. In fact, P R Sreejesh had dedicated the team's victory at the 2016 Asian Champions Trophy to the soldiers, where they beat Pakistan in the final.

Captain Manpreet Singh said, "We wanted to win on the field today to show not only our proud nation but all theworld that we will stand up and fight for what we believe in through sport."