Hockey WC: Harmanpreet, Abhishek net braces as India blank Japan 8-0

Rourkela (Odisha)[India], January 26 (ANI): Sublime Team India defeated Japan 8-0 in their first match of the 9-16 classification round at the ongoing FIH Men's Hockey World Cup here at Birsa Munda Stadium in Rourkela on Thursday.

After playing goalless draws in the first two quarters, Harmanpreet Singh's team trounced Japan by scoring back-to-back goals in the last two sessions.

India will next play South Africa in the 9