The fate of Indian striker Shivendra Singh, who has been suspended for three-matches of the Hockey World Cup for deliberately hitting a Pakistani player in the first match that India won at the Major Dhyan Chand National stadium on Sunday, will be decided today.

Shivendra Singh, who scored the first goal for India in its match against Pakistan in the Hockey World Cup, was banned for three matches as India''s Hockey World Cup campaign received a setback on Monday.

Singh has also been charged for launching a verbal battle and commenting on Pakistani players during the match.

Havoc were spread in Pakistani ranks by the Indian frontline led by Prabhjot Singh, Shivendra Singh and Rajpal Singh with their fast-paced interchanges as Team India registered an emphatic 4-1 win on Sunday.

A petition against Singh''s suspension has been filed by Team India. (With Inputs from Agencies)