Dhananjay Mahadik scored twice as India overcame a determined Canadian challenge to win 4-3 in the second hockey Test and go 2-0 up in the seven-match series at the University of Victoria Ground here.
India, who won the opener on Friday, were locked 3-3 at the breather yesterday.
Apart from Mahadik’s strikes in 32nd and 66th minute, the other goal scorers for India were Mohd Amir Khan (4th), Shivendra Singh (21st). Wayne Fernandes (20th and 35th) and Rob Short (23rd) scored for Canada.
India made four changes in the lineup from their last game. Chief coach Jose Brasa fielded three debutants, Singapore Junior World Cuppers Danish Mujtaba, Mohd. Amir Khan and Dharamvir Singh.
India got early success when captain Rajpal Singh, in a crafty maneuver, set up left winger Amir Khan. The Allahabad teenager reverse flicked past Canada goalkeeper David Carter in the fourth minute- PTI