India hold their nerve in a thrilling contest to beat Japan 3-2 in their second Pool A match at the Bihar Sports University Hockey Stadium in Rajgir on Sunday.
Captain Harmanpreet Singh (5’, 46’) and Mandeep Singh (4′) scored goals for India while Kosei Kawabe (38′, 59′) scored a brace for Japan.
Despite a late push from Japan, India’s defense stood strong. With this victory, India has secures a crucial win and keeps their campaign firmly on track.
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