Asian Champions Trophy Hockey: The defending champion Indian hockey team’s excellent performance continues in the Asian Champions Trophy being played in Moqi, China. On Wednesday, the Indian team defeated Malaysia 8-1 in its third round robin match. This was the Indian team’s third consecutive victory in the current tournament. Earlier, it defeated the host 3-0 in its first match and then defeated Japan 5-1 in the second match.
Statement victory against Malaysia today here at the Asian Champions Trophy, 2024.
Completely dominating attacking display from the Indian Forward line, midfield and Drag-Flickers.
Hat-trick from Rajkumar Pal, brace from Araijeet Singh Hundal and one goal each from Jugraj… pic.twitter.com/XxEF69Zihn
— Hockey India (@TheHockeyIndia) September 11, 2024
Let us tell you that with this huge victory against Malaysia, the Indian team has also qualified for the semi-finals. Now the Indian team will face South Korea on 12 September and then on 14 September, Team India will face Pakistan.
Raj Kumar Pal hit a hattrick
Talking about today’s match, the Indian team dominated Malaysia from the first quarter and scored 5 goals till half time. After this, Team India added 3 more goals in the second half. Five different players scored eight goals for India in the match. Among them, Raj Kumar Pal scored three goals in the 3rd, 25th and 33rd minutes while Araijit Singh Hundal scored two goals in the 6th and 39th minutes. Jugraj Singh scored one goal in the 7th, Captain Harmanpreet Singh in the 22nd and Uttam Singh in the 40th minute. Akhimullah Anuwar scored one goal in the 34th minute for Malaysia.
Asian Champions Trophy 2024 Points Table
RankCountryMatches PlayedWinLostDraw Points1India330002Pakistan311153China312034South Korea301225Japan302116Malaysia30211
Let us tell you that India is currently at the top of the table with nine points from three wins. The six-team tournament is being played in a round-robin format and the top four teams will make it to the semi-finals on September 16 while the final will be played on September 17.
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