India rounded off their tour of Canada with a 3-2 victory over the home side in their final game to win the seven-match hockey test series 6-0, at the Tamanawis Park in Surrey, according to information received here. One match of the series was drawn.
India, who led 2-1 at half time, scored through Prabhjot Singh (21st minute), Gurwinder Chandi (31st) and Tushar Khandker (49th).

Wayne Fernandes flicked home twice for Canada in the 26th and 46th minutes.

India broke the ice in the 21st minute after midfielder Sardar Singh picked up the pace. Sardar sent a wellmeasured pass to Shivendra Singh who in turn pushed to the waiting Prabhjot atop the striking circle. The first timer from Prabhjot went past Carter to give India the lead. A faulty stick tackle by Bharat Chhikara in the circle led to Canada’s two successive penalty corners which Fernandes sank for the equaliser in the 26th minute.

India forged ahead in the 31st minute as Chandi tapped the ball into the goal after drawing out Carter.

India earned their first of two penalty corners after the change of ends but Sandeep shot wide. Chandi had another goal scoring opportunity but Carter made a glove save. Canada put pressure on the shaky Indian defence but found the alert D’Souza rising to the occasion as he blocked another onslaught from a Jameson and Wright combination.

The hosts restored parity in the 46th minute when Fernandes struck again with his flick from Canada’s third penalty corner. Three minutes later India rejoiced again as Khandker found the mark from a Gurbaj Singh set up.