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16Sep

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‘No India vs Pakistan final’: Pak fans rue defeat to China in Asian Champions Trophy semi-finals | Hockey News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: The much-anticipated India vs Pakistan final in the 2024 Asian Champions Trophy will not happen, as Pakistan suffered a shocking defeat to China in the semi-finals. In a gripping contest on Monday, China edged out Pakistan 2-0 in a shootout after the game ended 1-1 in regular time. This historic upset marks the first time China have reached the final of the tournament, leaving Pakistani fans in disbelief.The absence of an India vs Pakistan final has left fans ruing what could have been a blockbuster match, with many fans expressing their disappointment over missing out on the chance to see the arch-rivals clash in the final. One fan posted on X, “No India vs Pakistan final in Asian Hockey Champions Trophy as Pakistan lost to China in the semifinal. Who’s responsible for this?” ....

12Sep

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Asian Champions Trophy Hockey: India beat South Korea for fourth consecutive win | – Times of India

A brace by captain Harmanpreet Singh and a goal by promising striker Araijeet Singh Hundal gave India a 3-1 win over South Korea, which keeps the defending champions unbeaten, having registered wins in all four league matches so far in the Asian Champions Trophy hockey tournament..The defending champions have already confirmed themselves a spot in the semifinals and will conclude their league engagement with the match against archrivals Pakistan on Saturday. India had beaten China (3-1), Japan (5-1) and Malaysia (8-1) before the win over the Koreans on Thursday. The Koreans gave India their first real test of the tournament and kept the four-time champions goal-less in the second quarter of the match. Hundal opened India's scoring in the 6th min, which was doubled by Harmanpreet from a pen...

11Sep

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Asian Champions Trophy Live, India vs Malaysia: Table-toppers India eye hat-trick of wins – The Times of India

Asian Champions Trophy Live, India vs Malaysia: India will look to complete a hat-trick of wins in the league stage when they take on Malaysia in their Asian Champions Trophy (ACT) in Moqi, China, today. The defending champions and Paris Olympics bronze medallists are looking for a record-extending fifth ACT title and have been head and shoulders above their opponents in Asia. The Harmanpreet Singh-led Indian team began their title defence with a 3-0 win over hosts China, and followed it up with an even more convincing 5-1 mauling of Japan. India had defeated Malaysia in the final of the last edition of the ACT held in Chennai.Source link

10Sep

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India face Malaysia, look to continue unbeaten run in Asian Champions Trophy | Hockey News – Times of India

India will aim to extend their winning streak in the Asian Champions Trophy hockey tournament when they face Malaysia on Wednesday. The defending champions come into the match after a strong start, having defeated China 3-0 and Japan 5-1 in their two league games so far.Scoring field goals was a concern for India during their recent bronze-medal win at the Paris Olympics, where out of 15 goals scored, only three were from open play.This issue was highlighted by retired legend PR Sreejesh, who emphasized the need for better field goal conversion."If we are thinking about the next level for the Indian hockey team and want to consistently win Olympic medals, we need to score more field goals because our defence has its limitations," Sreejesh, who announced his retirement after the Paris Olymp...