Gold Coast (Australia) April 10 (IANS) India defeated Malaysia 2-1 in a Pool B match of the men s hockey tournament at the 21st Commonwealth Games (CWG) here on Tuesday.
Harmanpreet Singh (3rd 43rd minutes) converted a couple of penalty corner while the experienced Faizal Saari reduced the deficit for Malaysia.
This is India s second consecutive win of their current campaign.
They had squandered a 2-0 lead to be held to a last gasp 2-2 draw by arch-rivals Pakistan in their opening match.
The Indians then defeated Wales 4-3 in a high scoring encounter.
India now have seven points from three matches.
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