India beat Great Britain 4-2 after a penalty shootout in the FIH Pro League in London on Saturday (3rd June 2023).
* The shootout triumph, courtesy of misses from Britain’s Rupert Shipperly and Phil Roper, handed India the bonus point after an exhilarating 4-4 draw.
* Abhishek Upadhyay, Lalit Kumar, Singh Harmanpreet Singh and Manpreet shot a goal each in shootout.
* India sustained early pressure and pulled ahead with Harmanpreet Singh’s drag flick from a short corner.
* Mandeep Singh’s and Sukhjeet Singh's shot in the second quarter led India into into half-time. Both goals were crafted by midfielder Hardik Singh.
* Britain fought back after the interval. The Britain struck to complete his hat-trick in the fourth period after he was left unmarked in the India circle in the fourth quarter.
* The bonus point ensured India cut the gap to Great Britain at the top of the FIH Pro League standings. India sits second with 2
4 points after 11 games while Britain has 26 from 10..
Source : AIR
