Indian hockey team crushed hosts Malaysia 5-1 in their fourth match of the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup 2018 on Wednesday. Shilanand Lakra opened the scoring for India in the 10th minute before Malaysia’s Faizal Saari equalized in the 33th minute. Gurjant Singh then scored twice and was supported by Sumit Kumar and Ramandeep Singh as India registered their first win of the tournament.  

Striker Gurjant Singh scored a double (42nd, 57th), while Shilanand Lakra (10th minute), Sumit Kumar (48th) and Ramandeep Singh (51st) chipped in with one goal each as India outplayed Malaysia 5-1 to register their first win in the 27th Sultan Azlan Shah Cup, at Ipoh on Wednesday.

In the first game, India lost to Agrentina 2-3 followed by a draw against England. In the third match, India lost to Australia 2-4. Though Malaysia won a penalty corner at the start of the fourth quarter, Karkera who was brought back into the post did an outstanding job to save and kept skipper Razie Rahim from scoring.

It was Ramandeep Singh who did well as a feeder when he brilliantly assisted Sumit Kumar who scored India's third goal in the 48th minute. India scored two more goals through Ramandeep and Gurjant Singh who scored in a similar fashion off a penalty corner followed that sealed the match for India. India will take on Ireland in their last round-robin match on Thursday.