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Manpreet sole Indian chosen in Azlan Shah Best XI

Another Indian, drag-flicker Rupinder Pal Singh ended the tournament as joint top-scorer with Malaysia's Faizal Saari on six goals — but was not in the team.

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FP Archives|Mar 18, 2013, 17:09:18 IST

Indian midfielder Manpreet Singh was today named in the Sultan Azlan Shah XI on the concluding day of the tournament which was won by Australia here.Another Indian, drag-flicker Rupinder Pal Singh ended the tournament as joint top-scorer with Malaysia's Faizal Saari on six goals.India finished fifth in the six-team tournament after defeating arch-rivals Pakistan 4-2 in the fifth-sixth place classification match today.[caption id="attachment_665775" align="alignleft" width="380"]Getty Images India finished fifth in the six-team tournament after defeating arch-rivals Pakistan 4-2 in the fifth-sixth place classification. Getty Images[/caption]Outstanding player of tournament award was bagged by Malaysia's Muhammad Razie Abdul Rahim. Korean team was adjudged the winner of the fair play award.Sultan Azlan Shah XI:Goalkeeper: S Kumar (Malaysia)Defender: Imran Muhammad (Pakistan), Muhammad Razie Abdul Rahim (Malaysia), Nam Hyun Woo (South Korea), Timothy Deavin (Australia),Midfielder: Shafqat Rasool (Pakistan), Manpreet Singh (India), Glenn Simpson (Australia)Forwards: Matt Ghobes (Australia), Jacob Vhetton (Australia), Faizal Saari (Malaysia).PTI

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First Published:Mar 18, 2013, 17:09:16 IST
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