Tokyo: Indian men’s hockey team registered a comprehensive 5-3 victory over hosts Japan to cement quarter-finals with second finishing in the pool at the Olympics here on Friday.
It has been guaranteed at the quarter-final place that entered the match, India scored through Gurjant Singh (17, 56), Harmanpreet Singh (13th), Shamsher Singh (34th) and Nilakanta Sharma (51ST) to register the third successive victory -Turut them at their third Hockey Stadium at The Oi Hockey.
, Based on this victory, India was second in Pond A behind Australia with four wins from five matches.
Kookaburras ended their pool involvement on it with four wins and draw.
Lone India’s defeat – A 1-7 Drubbing – Come in Australia’s hands.
The top four teams from each collection of six meet the requirements for the quarter-finals.
India beat Japan 5-3 to end pool engagement with high
