India U21 Men's Hockey Team Wins Bronze Medal at Sultan of Johor Cup 2024; PR Sreejesh's Side Defeats New Zealand 3-2 in Penalty Shootout to Secure Podium Finish

PR Sreejesh, after retiring post Paris Olympics 2024, achieved success in his first stint as coach of the junior team. This was the second consecutive bronze medal for India in the Sultan of Johor Cup 2024.

India men's U21 hockey team players celebrate a goal (Photo credit: X @TheHockeyIndia)

India U21 men's hockey team won the bronze medal at the Sultan of Johor Cup 2024 with a penalty shootout win over New Zealand. The scoreline at the end of regulation time was 2-2 with Dilraj Singh and Manmeet Singh being India's goal-scorers. India had a 2-0 lead in this game before New Zealand bounced back and led the contest to a penalty shootout. In the penalty shootout, India scored off the first, third and fourth attempts while New Zealand missed their third, fourth and fifth attempts. This was a second consecutive bronze medal for PR Sreejesh's side at the Sultan of Johor Cup, after winning gold in 2022.

India U21 Men's Hockey Team Wins Bronze Medal at Sultan of Johor Cup 2024

India End Sultan of Johor Cup 2024 With Bronze Medal

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