<p>Putting behind the disappointment of the ninth-place finish in the World Cup, the Indian men's hockey team left for Glasgow, Britain, Sunday morning for the 2014 Commonwealth Games July 23-Aug 3 hoping to better their silver medal show in 2010 at home.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Though India won the silver medal, they were thrashed 0-8 by Australia in a one-sided final here at the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium.<br /><br />This time the Indians are determined to put on a better show and they will start their campaign against Wales, July 25, followed by matches against Scotland, Australia and South Africa in the group stage.<br /><br />The team will be led by Sardar Singh and goalkeeper P.R. Sreejesh, who recently completed his 100th international cap, will be his deputy.<br /><br />Chief coach Terry Walsh said that the three-week preparatory camp was productive as it helped them to work on the areas that the team was lacking in.<br /> <br />"The team is all pepped up and confident of performing well in the Games ahead. We are sure that we will end the tournament on a high note and take the form onto the Asian Games," said Walsh.<br /><br />Sardar Singh said the team has worked really hard in the last few weeks since the World Cup. <br /><br />"We showcased in the World Cup that we have the capabilities to give any team a tough time. We are looking forward to our first game in the CWG and the aim is to start on a winning note. The team is fully motivated and will look to draw inspiration from our silver medal finish at the previous edition of the Commonwealth Games in 2010," he said.<br /><br />The Commonwealth Games will see a total of 10 teams playing in two pools. India are placed along with Wales, Scotland, Australia and South Africa in Pool A while Canada, England, Malaysia, New Zealand and Trinidad and Tobago are in Pool B.<br /></p>
<p>Putting behind the disappointment of the ninth-place finish in the World Cup, the Indian men's hockey team left for Glasgow, Britain, Sunday morning for the 2014 Commonwealth Games July 23-Aug 3 hoping to better their silver medal show in 2010 at home.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Though India won the silver medal, they were thrashed 0-8 by Australia in a one-sided final here at the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium.<br /><br />This time the Indians are determined to put on a better show and they will start their campaign against Wales, July 25, followed by matches against Scotland, Australia and South Africa in the group stage.<br /><br />The team will be led by Sardar Singh and goalkeeper P.R. Sreejesh, who recently completed his 100th international cap, will be his deputy.<br /><br />Chief coach Terry Walsh said that the three-week preparatory camp was productive as it helped them to work on the areas that the team was lacking in.<br /> <br />"The team is all pepped up and confident of performing well in the Games ahead. We are sure that we will end the tournament on a high note and take the form onto the Asian Games," said Walsh.<br /><br />Sardar Singh said the team has worked really hard in the last few weeks since the World Cup. <br /><br />"We showcased in the World Cup that we have the capabilities to give any team a tough time. We are looking forward to our first game in the CWG and the aim is to start on a winning note. The team is fully motivated and will look to draw inspiration from our silver medal finish at the previous edition of the Commonwealth Games in 2010," he said.<br /><br />The Commonwealth Games will see a total of 10 teams playing in two pools. India are placed along with Wales, Scotland, Australia and South Africa in Pool A while Canada, England, Malaysia, New Zealand and Trinidad and Tobago are in Pool B.<br /></p>