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India stun world champions Germany 3-2 in first match after World Cup debacle | Hockey News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: The Indian hockey team left the World Cup debacle behind as they shocked world champions Germany 3-2 in the first match of the FIH Pro League in Rourkela on Friday.Striker Sukhjeet Singh scored a brace as he struck the field goals in the 31st and 42nd minutes to be adjudged player of the match. The 26-year-old Sukhjeet survived the axe after India's pre-quarterfinal exit in the World Cup in January.His captain Harmanpreet Singh, joint top-scorer in the tournament so far, had given the home side the lead in the 30th minute through a penalty corner conversion.Harmanpreet had also flopped big time during the World Cup held here and in Bhubaneswar as he had struggled to find the target from his drag flick in the big matches in the showpiece.India were 3-0 up in the 42nd minute be...