Ipoh: India fell short in a closely contested 2–3 match against Belgium in a rain-interrupted encounter at the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup on Tuesday.
The game, played at the Sultan Azlan Shah Stadium, was originally scheduled for Monday but was pushed to the following day after heavy showers halted play.
For India, Abhishek struck in the 33rd minute, while Shilanand Lakra added another late in the 57th minute. Belgium’s Roman Duvekot netted twice (17’, 57’), and Nicolas De Kerpel scored one in the 45th minute to secure the win for the reigning Olympic medalists.
India will now take on host nation Malaysia next on November 26 at 5:30 PM IST.
