India vs Ghana Highlights, Commonwealth Games 2022 Hockey: Manpreet Singh and co start CWG campaign with 11-0 thumping

That will be it as India start their CWG 2022 campaign with a resounding 11-0 win over Ghana in their Pool B match.

The Indians are keeping the possession and are avoiding any unnecessary risks.

Ghana get a penalty corner and they force the Indian goalie to make an excellent save. India keep the cleansheet intact.

Harmanpreet Singh completes a hattrick. He successfully converts a third penalty corner to take India's lead to 11-0.

Ghana produce a counterattack and also get a penalty corner but fail to find a goal. They again try to build an attack after reclaiming possession but fail to break India's defence.

The fourth and final quarter is underway and India will now look to take the scoreline to double figures and as we type this Mandeep Singh scores the 10th goal of the match.

The third quarter comes to an end and India have a 9-0 lead.

India are toying with the Ghana defence now. The players are making long passes comfortably before making a penetration into the circle.

They get another penalty corner, which is struck for a goal by Jugraj Singh.

Two goals in two minutes. Midfielder Nilakanta scores the 7th goal while Varun converts a penalty corner to score India's 8th goal.

India get a penalty corner, which is well saved by a rushing Ghana defender. But referee signals for another penalt corner and Harmanpreet fires it into the top corner to hand India their sixth goal.

India now get moving and produce an attempt on the target, which is saved by the Ghana goalkeeper. He produces another save to deny India their sixth goal.

The second half is underway and Ghana attacking from left to right look for some early breakthrough. In fact they manage to get a penalty corner too but India ask for a referral. 

The penalty corner has been reversed and India get a free-hit.

The hooter blows to mark the end of the first half as India go into the interval with a 5-0 lead.

Ghana try to build an attack as we reach close to the end of first half. However, Indian defender push the ball for a wide corner. 

India move the play back into the Ghana half, and almost ends up scoring their sixth goal. Sigh of relief for Ghana!

India were trying to launch a counterattack but the opposition intercepts the ball in the centre half.

Meanwhile, Ghana have their second penalty corner. They take and Manpreet Singh charges towards the ball and referee hand them a second opportunity, which is excellently saved by India's substitute goalkeeper. They have another penalty corner but Ghana waste their chances. IND 5-0 GHA

India get another penalty corner and that results in a penalty stroke. Jugraj Singh steps to take the shot and he scores India's fifth goal. 

The second quarter has been a repeat. India also got a penalty corner, but Ghana avert the danger. 

Akashdeep Singh then joins the party and twists and turn inside the circle, before firing India's fourth goal.

The opening quarter is dominated by India, with goals from Abhishek, Harmanpreet Singh, and Shamsher. IND 3-0 GHA 

Abhishek produces some great stick work inside the second circle, before tapping the ball towards Shamsher, who flicks it inside the net to hand India a 3-0 lead.

India almost extend their lead as Mandeep's tap goes slightly wide of the goalpost. India have their second penalty corner and Harmanpreet produces a powerful dragflick, which is saved by the Ghana goalkeeper as they concede another penalty corner. 

He then does the same in the following penalty corner, smashes the ball into bottom corner of the post. IND lead 2-0. 

We are midway into the first quarter and as expected India are dominating the proceedings. India have kept the ball mostly with them and are keeping the ball mostly near the opposition's goalpost. Score remains IND 1-0 GHA. 

Ghana also get their first penalty corner but India avoid the danger and quickly rush to the opposite end to extend the lead. However, Ghana defenders manage to keep things as it is.

India take a 1-0 lead inside the opening minute. Early penalty corner and the Ghana goalie manages to stop it but Abhishek finds the net on rebound. 

Meanwhile, Ghana also respond well but PR Sreejesh makes an excellent save.

The referee blows the whistle and India get the ball rolling.

The Indian men's team have arrived at the field. Their opposition have lined up too for the pre-match rituals.