HOBART, Oct 9: Indians were off to a flying start in the 7th Junior World Cup Hockey tournament thrashing Canada 5-0 in their opening match at the Tasmania Hockey Centre Tuesday.

The Indians, runners-up to hosts Australia in the last edition of the tournament in 1997, dominated the proceedings throughout and scored four field goals besides converting one penalty corner.

Prabhjot Singh, with two field goals, and Jugraj Singh who scored one each off a field and a penalty corner, shared the spoils with Deepak Thakur also earning a name in the scorers’ list with a field goal.

Canada had their chances with three penalty corners but the Indian defence, though erratic in patches, was solid enough to squash any challenge.

In the other matches of the day, hosts Australia were shocked when they were held to a 1-1 draw by Ireland.

The other matches went with form as England got the better of Chile 5-2 while Spain did not have to exert much in their 8-0 rout of Scotland.—Agencies