Updated On: 04 May, 2017 07:37 AM IST | Malaysia | Sundeep Misra
<p>In a display that can be construed as coming of age, Mandeep Singh, the 21-year old striker struck a hat-trick to destroy Japanese hopes of an upset as India with a huge sigh of relief crossed the finish line with a 4-3 victory against the world's 16th ranked team</p>

Indian hockey players
Indian players celebrate a goal against Japan yesterday. Pic/PTI
In a display that can be construed as coming of age, Mandeep Singh, the 21-year old striker struck a hat-trick to destroy Japanese hopes of an upset as India with a huge sigh of relief crossed the finish line with a 4-3 victory against the world's 16th ranked team.