India stormed into the finals of the Asian Champions Trophy to set a date with Malaysia following a five-star performance against Japan in the semi-finals at the Mayor Radhakrishnan Hockey Stadium on Friday.
India stormed into the finals of the Asian Champions Trophy with a five-star performance against Japan in the semi-finals at the Mayor Radhakrishnan Hockey Stadium on Friday.
Malaysia on Friday produced an almost flawless performance at the Mayor Radhakrishnan Stadium here to thrash Korea 6-2 in a one-sided clash, booking their place in the final of the Asian Champions Trophy
The first time both nations met on a hockey field was at the 1956 Olympics final in Melbourne and it was the first of many title clashes between the two Asian giants
India men's hockey team head coach Craig Fulton said that their victory came down to the fact of them sticking to the plans and executing them on the field after securing a thumping victory against Pakistan in the Asian Champions Trophy on Wednesday.
The Indian men’s hockey team’s victory was powered by a brace from Harmanpreet (15’, 23’). While Jugraj Singh (36’) and Akashdeep Singh (55’) also scored crucial goals to put the seal on the win.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary Jay Shah congratulated the Indian hockey team for their remarkable victory against Pakistan in the Asian Champions Trophy (ACT) on Wednesday.
The Indian men’s hockey team is facing Pakistan in its last group match of the Asian Champions Trophy Hockey 2023 at the Mayor Radhakrishnan Stadium in Chennai.
India is at the top of the points table, with three wins and a draw in four matches, with a total of 10 points. On the other hand, Pakistan is in the fourth spot with one win, two draws and a loss in four games, which translates to five points.