Young striker Sumit Kumar Jr struck a brace after comeback-man Rupinder Pal Singh opened the scoring as India\u2019s men\u2019s hockey thumped Australia \u2018A\u2019 3-0, here Friday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Drag-flicker Rupinder, competing after nearly \neight-month injury layoff , scored in the sixth minute to give the \nvisitors the lead. Sumit found the back of the net in the 12th and 13th \nminutes, helping India win their second game in a row.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The \naggressive Indians dominated the first quarter, constantly looked to \nbreak into the striking circle. The tactic worked as all three goals \nwere scored in the first quarter putting the home team on the \nback-foot.India\u2019s first goal came when the team won their first short \ncorner of the match. Rupinder showed good nick, as he timed the flick \nwell with good power and speed to send it past the opposition \ngoalkeeper.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Defender Harmanpreet Singh\u2019s skillful tackling saw \nAustralia \u2018A\u2019 lose ball possession which led to India\u2019s second goal. A \nfine assist by skipper Manpreet Singh to Sumit saw the youngster score a\n superb field goal in the 12th minute.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The home team were left \nstunned when India converted their third goal in the very next minute \nwhen striker Akashdeep Singh set-up the goal scored by 21-year-old \nSumit.With a formidable 3-0 lead in the first quarter, India did well in\n terms of stitching together good defence to hold off the Australian \nattack.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Harmanpreet remained a vital cog of Indian defence as he \nwon possession from Australian ball-carrier on several occasions that \nbroke the home team\u2019s rhythm.Australia\u2019s lone goal-scoring opportunity \ncame in the second quarter when they created a PC but India goalkeeper \nKrishan Pathak was up to the task.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIt was a very good first \nquarter with the basics right. After a 3-0 lead, it was important we \nstayed focused on the process. The second and third quarter was tight. I\n was happy with the things we have been working on, we created a lot of \nopportunities and I believe we can still do better in our finishing,\u201d \nIndian chief coach, Graham Reid said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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