Sultan Johor Cup: India beat New Zealand to register its second consecutive win
Sultan Johor Cup: India beat New Zealand to register its second consecutive win
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New Delhi: India's junior men's hockey team beat New Zealand in a brilliant performance in the Sultan Johor Cup. India defeated New Zealand 8–2. This is India's second consecutive win in this cup. India achieved this victory thanks to Sanjay's two goals and the superb performance of the other players.

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Sanjay scored the 17th and 22nd goals. Apart from them, Dilpreet Singh (6th minute), Shailanand Lakhra (14th), Mandeep Mor (22nd), Suman Beck (45th), Pratap Lakra (50th) and Sudeep Chirmako (51st minute) also scored. For New Zealand, both goals were scored by Dylan Thomas (28th and 44th minute). Their next match in the round-robin tournament will be against Japan on Tuesday.

The Indian team adopted an aggressive attitude from the beginning. He got a penalty corner in the second minute but New Zealand saved him but Dilpreet Singh soon opened up India's account with a field goal. Even after this, the Indian team kept the pressure and taking advantage of this, Shailananda made the score 2-0 in the 14th minute. India also scored a third goal early in the second quarter. New Zealand won a penalty corner soon after but did not do so in front of the Indian defenders.

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Let us know that India beat Malaysia 4-2 in the first match. For India, Pratap Lakra scored twice in the 19th and 33rd minutes, while Shilanand Lakra scored 39th and Uttam Singh scored in the 60th minute. For Malaysia, Muhammad Hasan scored in the eighth minute and Muhammad Zainudin scored in the ninth minute.

Malaysia started the offensive with two consecutive goals, putting the Indian team under pressure. During this time the Indian team tried to score goals, but the Malaysia defense looked very strong. After this, India won the match by making a great comeback in the second quarter.

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