India in Final of Commonwealth Games Hockey

Goals from Simon Child and Nick Haig gave New Zealand a 2-0 lead but India came back strongly with strikes from Akashdeep Singh, Ramandeep Singh and Rupinder Pal Singh to book a place in the final
Manpreet Singh of India, left, vies for the ball with Steve Edwards of New Zealand in their men's semifinal hockey match during the Commonwealth Games 2014 in Glasgow, Scotland, Saturday | AP
Manpreet Singh of India, left, vies for the ball with Steve Edwards of New Zealand in their men's semifinal hockey match during the Commonwealth Games 2014 in Glasgow, Scotland, Saturday | AP
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GLASGOW: The Indian men's hockey team put on a stunning show as they came from two goals down to beat New Zealand 3-2 in the semi-final of the 2014 Commonwealth Games at the National Hockey Centre here Saturday.

Goals from Simon Child and Nick Haig gave New Zealand a 2-0 lead but India came back strongly with strikes from Akashdeep Singh, Ramandeep Singh and Rupinder Pal Singh to book a place in the final.

It will be a repeat of the 2010 final as India will again face Australia here in Sunday's title clash. Australia beat England 4-1 to seal its place in the final.

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