Striker Sukhjeet Singh struck a second-half brace as India stunned world champions Germany 3-2 in their FIH Pro League match here today. It was India’s first outing after the World Cup debacle. It was the fifth match of the Pro League season for both teams.
India relied on three quick goals on either side of the half-time break to take an unassailable lead, and while Germany pulled two back, it was not enough as India took all three points from the encounter.
Captain Harmanpreet Singh gave the hosts the lead in the 30th minute through a penalty-corner conversion. Harmanpreet is the top-scorer in the tournament so far with seven goals.
The 26-year-old Sukhjeet, one of the players who survived the axe after India’s shock pre-quarterfinal exit in the World Cup in January, scored in the 31st and 42nd minutes. The first was a deflection off a long pass from Jarmanpreet Singh.
Captain Harmanpreet Singh gave the hosts the lead in the 30th minute through a penalty-corner conversion. Harmanpreet is the top-scorer in the tournament so far with seven goals.
The 26-year-old Sukhjeet, one of the players who survived the axe after India’s shock pre-quarterfinal exit in the World Cup in January, scored in the 31st and 42nd minutes. The first was a deflection off a long pass from Jarmanpreet Singh.