India’s junior males’s hockey group secured an exciting victory towards Belgium within the FIH Hockey Males’s Junior World Cup Tamil Nadu 2025 quarterfinals in Chennai. The match resulted in a 2-2 draw, with India successful 4-3 within the shootout.Princedeep Singh delivered an impressive efficiency in defence, making essential saves throughout each regulation time and the shootout. His efficiency earned him the Participant of the Match award.“Have learnt loads from Sreejesh and the arrogance is up watching him, studying from him. It was a sensational match, and the gang assist in Chennai has been unimaginable,” mentioned Princedeep.Sharda Nand Tiwari proved instrumental within the shootout by efficiently changing three penalty strokes. Ankit Pal scored the successful aim for India within the shootout, securing the 4-3 victory.Belgium took an early lead within the thirteenth minute via a subject aim by Gaspard Cornez-Massant. They maintained robust defensive techniques all through the second quarter, successfully stopping India from creating scoring alternatives.The third quarter noticed elevated motion as India returned with renewed power after halftime. Indian captain Rohit equalised the rating 1-1 within the forty fifth minute with a formidable dragflick. Princedeep Singh continued his distinctive kind, making a number of exceptional saves through the match. His efficiency drew comparisons to his coach PR Sreejesh’s goalkeeping type.India took the lead within the forty eighth minute when Sharda Nand Tiwari efficiently transformed a penalty nook, making it 2-1. The celebration on the Egmore stadium was temporary as Belgium’s Nathan Rogge equalised within the 59th minute. India will face seven-time champions Germany within the semifinal on December 7.