Overview

• Captain Rohit struck twice (45'+, 52') and Ravneet Singh scored in the 23rd minute as India defeated Great Britain 3-2 in Johor Bahru.
• Michael Royden and Kaden Draysey netted for Great Britain, with Draysey converting a penalty stroke in the 46th minute.
• India face New Zealand next on October 12 at the Taman Daya Hockey Stadium.
• Sreejesh has framed the event as preparation for the Junior World Cup starting November 28 in Chennai and Madurai, following a recent 10-day drag-flick camp led by Rupinder Pal Singh.
• The round-robin runs through October 17 with the top two reaching the October 18 final, and India enter as three-time champions and the tournament’s second-most successful side.