Harmanpreet Singh's two penalty corner conversions in the final were of the highest quality if only because of the speed, power and precision of the executions. Surely, the national selectors would keep a sharp eye on this young man who is still a work in progress with a bright future.
Coach Harendra Singh also needs to be complimented for injecting a sense of calm and focus in the side that did not panic under pressure nor over-react to umpiring decisions that went against India, especially the second-half penalty corner that Britain converted for the equaliser.
Even more heartening was the consistent pace with which the Indian youngsters played throughout the 70 minutes in extreme humidity. There has been dramatic improvement in basic skills such as trapping and passing, though some players tended to over-indulge in dribbling when situation called for a quick release of the ball.
