Mamata hails India Junior team's Hockey World Cup feat
Press Trust of India Kolkata West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today congratulated the Indian junior hockey team for winning the World Cup after a gap of 15 years.
"Congratulations Team India #JuniorHockeyWorldCup champions. So proud of you all. Jai Hind," she tweeted soon after India beat Belgium 2-1 in the final played in Lucknow tonight to win the FIH Junior Hockey World Cup.
Gurjant Singh and Simranjeet Singh scored two goals for India, while Belgium's Fabrice van Bockrijck converted a penalty corner in the later half of the match.
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