India routs Russia 10-0 in opening match of International Federation of Hockey

In the International Federation of Hockey men's series Finals, which began in Bhubaneswar yesterday, eight-time champions, India routed Russia 10-0 in their opening match.

Harmanpreet Singh and Akashdeep Singh scored braces as six others got on the score sheet. Nilakanta Sharma was declared man of



the match. 

Earlier, USA stunned higher-ranked South Africa 2-0 in the opening match of the tournament, while Poland thrashed Uzbekistan 4-0.

Today India will  meet Poland  in the  evening match at 7.00 pm.