GB's men and women come from behind to beat India
Both Great Britain's men's and women's teams bounced back after losing to Australia on Saturday
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Great Britain's men's and women's teams both came from behind to beat India 3-2 in their Pro League games on Sunday.
GB scored the opening goals in both games but were made to work after going 2-1 down in each.
It took Phil Roper just 38 seconds to put the men's team ahead when he dribbled through the Indian defence before sweeping the ball into the far corner.
But - just as GB's women's team let their lead slip in the earlier game - the scores were levelled in the second quarter as Sukhjeet Singh expertly dived to push home an equaliser.
Singh Harmanpreet then made the most of a penalty stroke to hand India the advantage in the 36th minute, sending Payne the wrong way.
However, India's lead lasted only a minute as Jack Waller sent a powerful drive above the visitors' goalkeeper to make it 2-2.
Alan Forsyth then fired home in the 50th minute to regain the advantage for GB, who were helped to victory by India having a goal disallowed.
GB's men's team are now fifth in the table with 19 points having played 10 of their 16 matches.
Balsdon's late double earns women victory over India
Grace Balsdon scored twice in the final quarter to secure a late comeback for Great Britain's women against India.
GB got the game's first goal when Charlotte Watson slotted the ball through Savita Punia's pads.
India levelled before the end of the first quarter when Lalremsiami deflected a Neha Goyal shot past Jessica Buchanan.
GB, who lost to Australia on Saturday and the USA on Thursday, went behind when Kaur Navneet got a late touch to send the ball past Buchanan, and again looked destined for defeat.
But Balsdon took advantage of two penalty corners in the final quarter to score two goals in two minutes and seal victory.
"That's the fight and desire we can produce," Balsdon told TNT Sports. "We did really well, particularly in that fourth quarter.
"Getting a win is really important, showing we can bounce back. We picked ourselves back up and proved we can come out and score goals. It's great."
India have played all of their 16 matches and will finish eighth, while Great Britain are seventh with 12 points from 10 games.