India lost 0-1 to Belgium in the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup final, settling for silver.

The Sultan Azlan Shah Cup concluded with a summit match between Belgium and India. On November 30, the two sides engaged in combat in Malaysia. After putting on outstanding performances, both teams advanced to the final, but Belgium ultimately prevailed 1-0 to win the championship.

Belgium won their first Sultan Azlan Shah title thanks to a goal from Thibeau Stockbroekx in the 34th minute. It's also important to remember that Belgium's participation in this tournament was only their second in the competition's history.

It's interesting to note that India was regarded as the title favorite going into the match following a thrilling 14-3 victory over Canada on Saturday. Nevertheless, they did not convert any of the penalty corners they earned during the game, so the final was not their day.

Notably, Belgium was the opponent of team India's final tournament loss prior to the final. In the event's group stages, the team defeated the Men in Blue 3-2. Speaking of the game, the first half ended without a goal, and both teams were still trying to break the impasse. However, strong defense on both sides kept the score at zero going into the second half.

However, the momentum was completely shifted in the second half. Belgium quickly applied pressure to India. After adjusting to a high press, India was unable to maintain the pressure and gave up the game's first and only goal in the 34th minute.The Men in Blue put forth a lot of effort against their rivals in the last quarter, but Belgium's strong defense prevented India from tying the score and ultimately losing the match.