FIH Pro League: India Come From Behind To Beat New Zealand In Opener | Hockey News
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Mandeep Singh struck two field goals in the final quarter as India began their FIH Pro League campaign with a 4-3 win over New Zealand on Friday. Mandeep scored in the 51st and 56th minute after India were down 2-3 at the end of the third quarter. Mandeep Mor (13th) and captain Harmanpreet Singh (41st) were the other goal-getters for India who are ranked fifth in the world. World No. 9 New Zealand scored through Sam Lane (22nd and 35th) and Jake Smith (34th).New Zealand showed more attacking intent in the early exchanges. India goalkeeper PR Sreejesh was called into action early in the match as he saved a deflected long-range attempt.It was India, however, who got the first penalty corner of the match but Shamsher Singh wasted the chance.India took the lead from the first chance o...