India beat Japan 2-1 in Sultan Azlan Shah opener
Five-time champions India defeated Japan 2-1 in their opening match of the 25th Sultan Azlan Shah Cup in Malaysia on Wednesday. After a goalless first-quarter, Japan took the lead by scoring early in the second quarter. In the 25th minute, India levelled the game through Harmanpreet Singh's goal while Indian captain Sardar Singh scored the winner in the 32nd minute.