Summary
Mandeep Singh achieved a hat‑trick, scoring three times.
Four other Indian players each added two goals.
Veteran player Nilakanta Sharma announced his retirement after the tournament.
Key Points
5 points1
Final score was 13‑0 in favor of India.
2
Mandeep Singh scored three goals (a hat‑trick).
3
Harmanpreet Singh, Hardik Singh, Dilpreet Singh and others each scored two goals.
4
Nilakanta Sharma will retire from international hockey after this event.
5
India's next match is against China on October 29.
New Words to Learn
6 wordshat‑trick
scoring three goals in one game
retirement
stopping a sports career permanently
tournament
a series of games where teams compete
defence
players who protect their goal from the other team
counter‑attack
a fast move to try to score after getting the ball
venue
the stadium or place where a game is played
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