Sultan of Johor Cup 2025: India beats defending champion Great Britain in opener- Highlights
16' A brilliant counterattack from India to start the second half with an early penalty corner
India 0-0 Great Britain
Araijit Singh wins a brilliant tackle in the midfield to create a speed counterattack for India, resulting in a penalty corner.
However, India could not convert that as the British goalkeeper made a couple of diving saves on rebound shots.
End of First Quarter: India 0-0 Great Britain
In the first quarter, both teams looked a bit rusty and made multiple unnecessary fouls and then could not convert them into goals, because of a couple of unsuccessful holds on penalty corners.
Eventually, none of the team failed to find an opening goal and now will hope for better composure in the second quarter.
7' Great Britain finds two back-to-back penalty corners but fails to convert
India 0-0 Great Britain
Great Britain starts the match aggressively and wins a penalty corner, which was initially saved by the Indian goalkeeper, but gave away another penalty corner to the British team.
They could not convert the second chance as well and fired a shot off target, ending a promising-looking move.
India to begin campaign against defending champion Great Britain at 1:35 PM IST
Here is India's starting XI for this opening match of the tournament:
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