Speedy India is Turner’s pick to win the hockey World Cup


Australian striker Glenn Turner celebrate after scoring the opening goal against Malaysia during the opening match of World Cup Hockey in Kyocera Stadium at The Hague in Holland yesterday.Australia won 4-0.(31/05/2014/S.S.KANESAN/The Star)

BHUBANESWAR (India): Two-time World Cup champion Glenn Turner of Australia predicts India to be genuine title contenders in the World Cup.

The 34-year-old Turner has been impressed with India’s progress in the ongoing World Cup and believed the hosts were not afraid of playing any team in the world.

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