NEW DELHI: India continued their good run in the FIH Pro League as they registered their second win over world champions Germany in three days to jump to the top spot in the standings at the Birsa Munda Stadium in Rourkela on Monday.
With the win, Harmanpreet Singh-led side moved to the top of the table with 17 points from seven matches, ahead of Spain on goal difference.
India conceded an early goal when Tom Grambusch gave his team a third-minute lead by converting a penalty corner.
With the win, Harmanpreet Singh-led side moved to the top of the table with 17 points from seven matches, ahead of Spain on goal difference.
India conceded an early goal when Tom Grambusch gave his team a third-minute lead by converting a penalty corner.
India secures an emphatic victory against the World Champions Germany in the FIH Pro League 2022/23.🇮🇳 IND 6-3 GE… https://t.co/G3fSz0W4ry
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But India soon got into the act with goals from Jugraj Singh (21st, PC), Abhishek (22nd, 51st), Selvam Karthi (24th, 46th) and skipper Harmanpreet Singh (26th) to seal a third win on the trot.
For Germany, Gonzalo Peillat (23rd, PC) and Malte Hellwig (31st) struck the remaining goals. India had beaten World Cup winners Germany and Australia in the previous matches.
(With inputs from PTI)