India stun world champions Belgium in FIH Pro League match 

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.

Published: 08th February 2020 06:59 PM  |   Last Updated: 08th February 2020 06:59 PM   |  A+A-

Indian men's hockey team stunned world champions Belgium on Saturday. (Twitter Photo)

By PTI

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.