New Delhi, Aug. 15 -- Former Indian hockey captain and Olympian Viren Rasquinha praised India's strong 3-1 win over Wales in their World Cup opener, though he was disappointed that the team conceded late.

He highlighted the importance of penalty corners, with Harmanpreet Singh and Sanjay proving their effectiveness as all three Indian goals came from drag-flicks.

The Indian men's hockey team made a confident start to their FIH Hockey World Cup 2026 campaign, securing a 3-1 victory over Wales at the Wagener Hockey Stadium in Amstelveen, Netherlands.

"Good solid start for the Indian Men's Hockey team beating Wales 3-1 in our opener at the World Cup. Bit disappointed to not get the clean sheet at the end. Harmanpreet & Sanjay showed why P...