Varun Kumar, Harmanpreet Singh blitz robs game of drama as India coast to victory over South Africa
Sundeep Misra
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In a start quite rare for India in a final, the 2nd and 11th minute strikes off consecutive PCs closed the door on South Africa, and at the same time ensured India jog its way to the finish, as they closed the match out 5-1 in front of a packed Kalinga stadium. The opening sequence by Varun Kumar and Harmanpreet Singh robbed the match of drama and it was only a late flourish in the 4th quarter that saw South Africa make some concerted moves.