Hockey, FIH Pro League, India vs Belgium as it happened: Harmanpreet Singh and Co win 5-1

That’s it from us today! Do join us tomorrow at 5pm when India take on Great Britain in their final Pro League match in London.

It was superb performance from India to put five past the reigning Olympic champions. Harmanpreet Singh scored his 14th and 15th goals of the Pro League season after Vivek Sagar Prasad had given India the lead in the opening two minutes. Amit Rohidas scored a rare field goal to make it 4-0 for India at half-time. Belgium came out roaring in the third quarter only to find PR Sreejesh in their way. The Red Lions did pull a goal back through William Ghislain but Dilpreet Singh restored India’s four-goal cushion with a late goal.

India 5-1 Belgium, Manpreet Singh: We feel fantastic. The boys played a really good game. They showed their potential today and scored five goals. Craig is really friendly and has been telling us to use our skills. I don’t mind playing in defence as long as I get the chance to play.

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