The last runner-up of the Indian team has had to satisfy Bronze Medal in the 26th Azlan Shah Hockey Tournament. In Saturday’s bronze medal, he finished his campaign by crushing New Zealand 4-0. India had been out of the title race losing 0-1 to Malaysia on Friday. On the other hand, after 23 years, Great Britain reached the finals, winning the last champion Australia 4-3 to beat the title. Britain captured the Ajlan Shah Cup for the second time since 1994. New Zealand finished fourth, while host Malaysia’s team remained 3-1 to beat fifth in the third place.
Rupinder Pal scored two goals
Rupinder Pal Singh gave India an early lead of 2-0. He scored goals in the 17th and 27th minutes. After this, Birthday boy SV Sunil made the lead 3-0 in the 48th minute. In the 60th minute, Talwinder Singh made India a 4-0 lead, which proved to be decisive. India also beat New Zealand 3-0 in the round robin league match.
in league matchs only 7 points
The Indian team was at third place in the round robin league, with seven points remaining. While Australia and Britain achieved 10-10 points and both reached the finals. Before losing the last league match from Malaysia, India defeated Japan 4-3 by the help of Mandeep Singh’s hat-trick. But the previous champion Australia defeated India 3-1. Although he won New Zealand in the second match, in the first match, his match against Great Britain was equal to 2-2.
