In an exhilarating contest, both teams failed to convert their respective penalty corners as India failed to make use of four in the match. The English team managed to create eight penalty corners but the hosts stood tall to deny them a goal.
India's 2023 Hockey World Cup campaign began with a 2-0 victory over Spain, earning them three crucial points in the Group D clash here at the Birsa Munda International Hockey Stadium in Rourkela on Friday
Amit Rohindas (12') and Hardik Singh (26') scored for India. In spite of Abhishek receiving a 10-minute yellow card in the final quarter, the Indian team held off the Spaniards and maintained a clean sheet.
India will take on Spain in their first match of the Hockey World Cup on January 13 followed by England in January 15 in Rourkela. After that India will take on Wales on January 19 in Bhubaneswar.