Hockey World Cup 2018: Spirited India fight back Belgium to end match in draw, race to final continues. See pics

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Hockey World Cup 2018: The young Indian Hockey team which played the thriller against Belgium on December 2 managed to remain at level on the points table by ending the match in a draw. With a 2-2 score, India now stands on top of Pool C on the day 5 of the Odisha Hockey Men’s World Cup Bhubaneswar 2018. The Indian team sprinted towards a draw after trailing the hockey world number 3, Belgium by 0-1 in the first two quarters.

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Hockey World Cup 2018: The two teams were greeted by a sensational atmosphere at the Kalinga Hockey Stadium that was packed with a sell-out audience of 15,000 people. Yesterday's India vs Belgium was a key match in the race to the first place in the pool. (Photo: Twitter)

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Hockey World Cup 2018: Eight minutes into the match, the red lions got their reward after using a clever video referral to win a penalty corner. [ India (blue) Sumit in action during a match against Belgium (red) Doren Van (L) and Emmanuel Stockbroekx at the Men's Hockey World Cup 2018. (Photo: PTI)]

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Hockey World Cup 2018: It was in the third quarter that the Indian team came out firing. The match was levelled with a penalty shot. (Photo: Twitter)

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Hockey World Cup 2018: In the fourth and final quarter, Simranjeet Singh brought India into the driving seat and helped it secure the crucial position. [Indian hockey player Simranjeet Singh celebrates a goal during a match against Belgium during Men's Hockey World Cup 2018. (Photo: PTI)]

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Hockey World Cup 2018: The Hockey Men’s World Cup is taking place in Bhubaneswar, Odisha this year. It commenced on November 28, when with Bollywood heart-throb Shah Rukh Khan, Madhuri Dixit and A R Rahman's performance. The finals will take place on December 16.