Bhubaneswar: An inspired India registered their first win over the Netherlands in 18 years when they stunned the World Cup and Olympic silver medallists 3-2 in a high-voltage encounter to finish third in Pool B at the Hero Champions Trophy hockey tournament here yesterday.


India forward SV Sunil celebrates a goal against the Netherlands in the FIH Champions Trophy in Bhubaneswar yesterday. Pic/AFP 

The win not only broke India's two match losing streak, but also helped the Sardar Singh and Co break their 18 year jinx against the mighty Dutch. India last defeated the Netherlands way back in 1996 in an Olympic qualifying tournament in Barcelona. It was also India's first win over the Netherlands in the Champions Trophy after 1986.