In other matches at the hockey World Cup, India went down to Germany 2-3, while New Zealand routed Argentina 3-0.
The Indian hockey team scored a morale-boosting 7-1 win ahead of the World Cup in Germany.
The surprise decision comes despite the Indian team finishing a creditable second in the four-nation tournament in Dusseldorf\n\non Sunday.
Tomas Argento scored 35 seconds before the hooter to earn Argentina a 1-1 draw in the Champions Trophy hockey tournament.
The Indian men's and women's teams drew Germany and Holland respectively in their opening matches at the hockey World Cup later this year.
Despite the defeat to Germany, he expressed satisfaction with the performance of his young side.
Holders Spain shut the doors on last year bronze medallists Pakistan with an authoritative 4-2 win in the Champions Trophy hockey tournament.
Pakistan beat India 6-1 in the four-nation Rabobank hockey tournament on Tuesday.
World champions Germany went one position up to replace Australia at the top
India's hockey coach said no one should doubt the forwards' scoring abilities.
India lost 1-2 in their second league match of the Rabo Trophy hockey tournament.
India tasted its fourth defeat in five matches, losing to Korea 3-2 in the Azlan Shah Cup hockey tournament.
They beat Korea 3-2 at the 11th FIH men's hockey World Cup on Sunday.
India beat Ireland 6-2 to win the third and last Test in Cologne, Germany.
Deepak Thakur and Kanwalpreet Singh scored two goals each as India registered their second victory in the four-nation hockey tournament in Dusseldorf.
Sanddep Singh and Adam Sinclair scored once in each half in a 2-0 victory in the four-nation tournament in Dusseldorf.
'The boys are fully prepared and ready to face any challenge,' said India's chief coach.
This was Apurvi's second ISSF World Cup gold of the year followed by a world record score in New Delhi in February.
Spain trounced Germany 5-2 to complete their second win in as many matches in the Champions Trophy.
Malaysian coach Paul Lissek feels that India's decision to play agressively would help his side.
The Netherlands beat world champions Argentina 4-2 in a penalty shootout.
The draw gave India the fourth position in Group B in the Olympic men's hockey tournament.
Two goals down, India won their Group B match 4-2 and stayed in the hunt for a semi-final berth in the men's hockey tournament.
The eight-time champions were beaten 1-3 by The Netherlands in their opening match in the men's hockey tournament.
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Bjorn Michel scored a hat-trick as Germany handed India their third successive defeat in the Rabobank hockey tournament.\n\n
We have won this cup thrice in a row and the team is capable of winning it this time, he said.
India finished sixth ahead of Olympic champions Germany in Hero Hockey World League Final and its chief coach Terry Walsh said his wards' performance in the eight-nation event gave the hosts the self belief to take on any side in the world.
Indian hockey chief coach Rajinder Singh on India's chances at the elite six-nation tournament.
India's captain says recent performances have made the 'world stand up and take notice of Indian hockey'.
The ace striker has been called to the pre-tournament hockey camp after recovering from an injury.
The 2-2 draw enabled Pakistan finish unbeaten in the league while Australia stayed in the hunt for a berth in the Azlan Shah Cup final.
Olympic officials have showered praise on South Korea's Winter Games organisers for staging a successful event against the odds, but they have also left it with a warning: don't leave any white elephants behind.
The Indian captain said he will sign off his international hockey career only after winning an Olympic medal.
