BREDA: India blanked arch-rivals Pakistan 4-0 to open its campaign on a rousing note in the final edition of the Champions Trophy Hockey Tournament, here today.
India scored four field goals with comeback man Ramandeep Singh (26th, 60th min) scoring a brace.
Young Dilpreet Singh (54th) and Mandeep Singh (57th) were the other scorers.
While the Indian strikers were on target, the defenders also produced a superlative show to keeping Pakistan forward line at bay.
India, eyeing its maiden Champions Trophy title, will play reigning Olympic champions Argentina in their next round-robin league match tomorrow.