Champions Trophy: India blank Pakistan 4-0 in opener

Breda (Holland): India thrashed arch-rivals Pakistan 4-0 in the inaugural match of the Champions Trophy hockey tournament here on Saturday.

Ramandeep Singh, Dilpreet Singh, Mandeep Singh and Lalit Upadhyay scored for the Men in Blue who complete dominated their opponents throughout.

India will now take on Argentina in their second match on Sunday.

Led by India’s veteran goalkeeper P.R. Sreejesh, the team is upbeat and confident of a podium finish at the farewell edition of the prestigious tournament.

“It is the final edition of Champions Trophy and I am sure every team would want to make it memorable,” the captain said before their departure from India.