In today’s game, Abhishek gave India a lead in the fifth minute, but the hosts scored twice in two minutes (22nd and 23rd minutes) to go ahead before half-time. However, skipper Harmanpreet Singh ensured the Men in Saffron equalized in the 31st minute just as the third quarter started. However, Belgium took the lead in the fourth quarter with Nicolas de Kerpel scoring in the 47th minute. With 20 seconds left on the clock, skipper Harmanpreet showed nerves of steel to convert a penalty corner and take the game to a shootout.
