India stun world champions Belgium in FIH Pro League match 

Mandeep Singh scored a field goal before Ramandeep Singh scored another from a penalty corner at the Kalinga Stadium.
Indian men's hockey team stunned world champions Belgium on Saturday. (Twitter Photo)
Indian men's hockey team stunned world champions Belgium on Saturday. (Twitter Photo)

BHUBANESWAR: Indian men's hockey team stunned world champions Belgium with a 2-1 victory in their FIH Pro League match here on Saturday.

Mandeep Singh scored a field goal in the second minute of the match before Gauthier Boccard equalised for world number one Belgium in the 33rd minute with a powerful drag flick from a penalty corner.

Ramandeep Singh scored the decisive goal for the home side in the 47th minute via a penalty corner to give world number four India a victory in front of a frenzied crowd at the Kalinga Stadium here.

The two sides play against each other on Sunday again.

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