Indian men’s hockey team beats Pakistan 2-1 in Asian Champions Trophy

THE JHARKHAND STORY DESK

Moqi, September 14: Indian men’s hockey team captain Harmanpreet Singh scored two goals, leading his team to a 2-1 triumph over arch-rival Pakistan in the Asian Champions Trophy on Saturday.

This was India’s final league match of the Asian Champions Trophy hockey tournament and marked India’s fifth straight victory in the six-team round-robin tournament.

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Pakistan opened the scoring with Ahmad Nadeem’s goal in the 8th minute, but Harmanpreet Singh responded by converting two penalty corners (13th, 19th), guiding India to victory. This defeat marked Pakistan’s first loss in the tournament.

Both India and Pakistan have secured their spots in the semifinals. Additionally, the win also helped India to continue their unbeaten streak against Pakistan since 2016.

In their last encounter at the Hangzhou Asian Games last year, India defeated Pakistan 10-2. A few months earlier, India had also won 4-0 against Pakistan during the Chennai edition of the Asian Champions Trophy.