Playing their first match since the Women's Asian Champions Trophy triumph last year, India struck early in the 11th minute through a penalty corner conversion and the four minutes later followed that up with a sensational field goal by Navjot Kaur to go into the first break with leading 2-0.
Belarus looked more orgainsed in defence in the second quarter, but Punam Barla came made it 3-0 in the home team's favour to score a fine field goal in the 29th minute.
Sviatlana Bahushevich scored the lone goal for the visitors in the 37th minute to end the third quarter with 1-3 deficit.
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