Ipoh (Malaysia): India were held to a 2-2 draw by Britain in the opening match of the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup hockey tournament here on Saturday.
Strikers Akashdeep Singh (19th minute) and Mandeep Singh (47th minute) scored for India while Tom Garson (25th minute) and Alan Forsyth (53rd minute) sounded the boards for Britain. Manpreet Singh Sr was one of the outstanding players for India, setting up both Indian goals. The teams were locked 1-1 at half-time. Last year’s runners-up India will take on New Zealand in their next match on April 30.
