India defeats Belgium in shootout, advances to Junior Hockey WC semis

• India defeated Belgium 4-3 in a shootout in the FIH Men's Junior Hockey World Cup quarter-finals.
• India advances to the semi-finals, where they will play Germany on Sunday (December 7).
• The match ended 2-2 in regulation time, with Sharda Nand Tiwari and Rohit scoring for India.
• Goalkeeper Princedeep made two crucial saves in the shootout to secure India's victory.

Why It Matters: India's junior hockey team reaching the World Cup semi-finals boosts national pride and future prospects.