New Delhi: Arshdeep Singh, Manmeet Singh and Dilraj Singh struck a hat-trick each as India mauled Oman 17-0 to register their second consecutive win in the FIH Men’s Junior World Cup here on Saturday.

Arshdeep (4th, 33rd, 40th minutes), Manmeet (17th, 26th, 36th) and Dilraj (29th, 32nd, 58th) found the net thrice each, while Ajeet Yadav (34th, 47th) and Ingalemba Luwan Thouraojam (43rd, 50th) scored a brace each. Anmol Ekka (29th), Gurjot Singh (39th) and Sharda Nand Tiwari (55th) were the other goal-getters for India.

India had earlier defeated Chile 7-0 in their tournament opener on Friday and will take on unbeaten Switzerland in their final Pool B match in Madurai on December 2.

It took just four minutes for India to take the lead through a fine field goal by Arshdeep.

Arshdeep received the ball just outside the circle on the left flank and then dribbled past a few defenders before slotting the ball home past the goalkeeper from a tight angle.

India continued to press and secured their first penalty corner in the sixth minute but skipper Rohit’s flick was saved by Oman goalkeeper Ahmed Al Naabi.

The match was played under continuous downpour and strong winds, the after-effect of Cyclone Ditwah which hit Sri........

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