All of that is about to change, on October 13 when India take on hosts Malaysia at the Bukit Jalil National Stadium, in what will be the 32nd meeting between the two sides.
The Indian men’s football team have been drawn to face hosts Malaysia in the semi-finals of the 2023 Merdeka Tournament, which is scheduled to take place in Kuala Lumpur from October 13–17, 2023.
Malaysia made a strong comeback after a loss to India and secured a 3-1 win over Japan, while Pakistan also bagged their first win of the ongoing Asian Champions Trophy after beating China 2-1 at Chennai on Monday
The match happened at the Mayor Radhakrishnan Stadium in Chennai. India is at the top with three wins and a draw in four matches. They have a total of 10 points. Malaysia has slipped to second with nine points, having won three and lost one match, as per Olympics.com.
In the first match of the day, Malaysia took on Japan. Then Pakistan took on China. In the final match of the day, India is taking on defending champions South Korea.
The Indian men's hockey team reclaimed the top spot in the ongoing Asian Champions Trophy hockey competition after they defeated Malaysia 5-0 in their round-robin clash at the Mayor Radhakrishnan Stadium in Chennai on Sunday. Following the win, captain Harmanpreet Singh said that this is how
Indian Hockey Team coach Craig Fulton is thrilled with the team's performance in the Asian Champions Trophy after India defeated Malaysia 5-0 at the Mayor Radhakrishnan Stadium in Chennai on Sunday.
Speaking to ANI Hardik Singh said, ''We are going match by match. Be it China or Korea. We are going as per our strategies and tactics. We don't want to take any team lightly.''
With an impressive start in the tournament, the hosts have already shown their prowess on the field, winning their opening game against China with an astounding score of 7-2 and settling for a hard-fought 1-1 draw against Japan in their second encounter played on Friday.
Rohidas, who plays the key role of the first rusher in the Indian defence line-up, made his debut in the Indian Senior Men's Hockey Team at the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup 2013 in Ipoh, Malaysia after an impressive display for the Indian Junior Men's Hockey Team at the 2011 Sultan of Johor Cup, an