India’s lanky forward Mandeep Singh, 28, almost always stands out on the new blue turf at the Mayor Radhakrishnan Stadium here, thanks to the bright pink face of his hockey stick. However, his performance hasn’t stood out just yet.

Known for his sharp skills and perfect positioning, Mandeep has managed just one goal in five matches of the Asian Champions Trophy here. He scored India’s third goal off a stylish reverse hit in the 3-2 win over Korea. He almost scored India’s fourth goal against Pakistan on Wednesday, but it was credited to his striker partner Akashdeep Singh, who got the faintest of touches before the ball rolled into the goal.