'Need to be stronger defensively': Harmanpreet after India’s eighth-place in WC

India captain Harmanpreet Singh admitted that the team needs to strengthen its defence after the men's side ended a disappointing Hockey World Cup campaign in eighth place. India's hopes of avoiding the eighth-place finish were dashed by co-hosts Belgium, who edged them 4-3 in a penalty shootout after the two teams played out a 3-3 draw in regulation time.Belgium led 3-2 until the closing stages, but Harmanpreet converted a penalty corner with just 26 seconds remaining to force the match into a shootout. The Indian skipper finished the tournament with eight goals.‘Not happy with eighth-place finish’Harmanpreet acknowledged that India took confidence from their performance against one of the world's leading teams but admitted the final position was disappointing.“Playing against the world's top team in front of their fans and performing well as a team is a big boost.