Azlan Shah Recount: First Matches Review
How India fared in their opening matches in Sultan Azlan Shah Cup.
1983: Drew Pakistan 1-1, the Indian goal from Md. Shahid
1985: Lost to Spain 2-3,
1991: Defeat Malaysia 4-1,
1995: Lost to Germany 1-2,
1996: Lost to Netherlands 0-1,
2000: Lost to Germany 1-2,
2001: Drew Malaysia 2-2,
2004: Lost to Germany 1-3,
2005: Defeat South Africa 2-1, a brace by Len Aiyappa
2006: Lost to Australia 0-4, goals by Troy Elder. Matt Naylor (2), Luke Doerner
2007: Lost to Australia 0-1, Grant Schubert
2008: Lost to New Zealand 3-4, Sandeep Singh hat-trick