India made a spirited fightback in the second half but failed to earn a direct berth in next year's hockey World Cup as they lost the high-scoring summit clash 3-4 to defending champions South Korea, in Ipoh, Malaysia, on Monday.
As preparations for the Rio Olympics gather pace, India may be headed for yet another paltry medal haul.
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