Mandeep scores a hat-trick as India crush Oman 8-0 in Asia Cup

Young striker Mandeep Singh netted a hat-trick as India blanked minnows Oman 8-0 to start their 9th Asia Cup Hockey Championship campaign at the Sultan Azlan Shah Stadium on Saturday. Only winners of the tournament get an automatic qualification to the next year's World Cup. India will play title holders Korea in the second Pool B match on August 26.