BHUBANESWAR 07-Jun-2019
Host India (World Rank 5) beat Poland (WR 21) 3-1 in Pool-A match to register back-to-back wins in the FIH Mens Series Finals here at Kalinga Stadium Hockey Complex today. Asian Games gold medalists Japan (World Rank 18) beat Mexico (World Rank 39) 3-1, while Russia (WR 22) hammered Uzbekistan (WR 43) 12-1 in two other matches of the day.
Captain Manpreet Singh was the star of the Indian win, scoring a brace, while drag-flick specialist Harmanpree Singh sounded board once. Manpreet was adjudged the Player of the Match and was presented with a cash prize of Rs 25,000 by Odisha Sports & Youth Services Secretary Vishal Kumar Dev.
