Exercising energy and enterprise, Indian colts established total control in thrashing Scotland Seniors 5-1 in the second and last test match at Lilleshal National Sports Centre, Birmingham.
Winger Ajay Yadav and composed Varun struck a brace in the feat while the Scots struck a consolation goal five minutes before the hooter.
The early morning match started briskly with the Scot earning their first penalty corner in the first minutes, but Indian goalie Suran saw it go waste.
Two minutes later India got a penalty corner but the indirect manoeuvre did not work.
Sixth minute otherwise purposeful Parminder Singh struck a sitter wide, but he earned quick penalty corner of which Varun struck but the ball went inches off the right post.
India continued to press, and got the reward when Ajay Yadav scooped a rebound above the fallen goalie David Forrester.
First quarter ended with this 1-0 scoreline.
On resumption, Hamish Imire saved a Indian attack, but in the 26th minute after Manpreet Singh’s shot hit the post, Ajay tapped in to enhance the score in style.
Scots, who are preparing for the HWL R1 in Glasgow were a jaded lot even in the second half, with Indians untiring in their ball control efforts, and occasional counters.
As Gurjant Singh was body pushed inside D, India got its third penalty corner, but Nilam Sanjeev’s lightening flick hit the top bar and bounced out.
Two minutes into the third quarter, moments after Ajit’s dive to connect a perfect cross from left did not connect, India got a stroke awarded by umpire Munro.
Cool and composed Varun placed the ball to the right of goalie to give India an unassailable 3-0 lead.
India pushed hard in the third quarter, giving chance to all in the bench, where energy showed in abundance.
Around 50th minute, Varun gave finishing touches to an flying ball inside D to give India 4-0 lead. It was a stunner for its reflex.
Gurjant added another after set up by pumped by medio Nilakanta Sharma.
Willie Marshal, who struck in the previous match too, came up with a consolation goal four minutes from the hotter, deflecting in a penalty corner rebound (5-1).
Krishan Bahadur, India’s second goalie, came up with some excellent saves earlier when the Scots got a series of penalty corners, six over all.
Indian captain Dipsan Tirkey expressed happiness after the match, while coach Harendra Singh felt the boys played to his plan.