Asian Men's Hockey Champions Trophy 2018

The Final of the Hero Asian Champions Trophy 2018 between India and Pakistan has been forfeited due to bad weather conditions

India will play Pakistan in the final of Hero Asian Men's Hockey Champions Trophy on Sunday at 22:40 IST

Defending champions India were held to a goalless draw by Malaysia in a fast-paced round robin encounter of the Hero Asian Champions Trophy 2018. Catch India vs Korea hockey LIVE score updates here

The Indian team had earlier produced a flamboyant performance in their third match against Japan, blanking the latter by a massive 9-0 margin. Catch India vs Malaysia hockey match live updates here

Indian coach Harendra Singh was pleased by his team's ruthless performance in the Asian Hockey Championship 2018

When India and Japan last met in Asian Games 2018, India thrashed Japan 8-0 in league stages but eventually Japan won the Gold medal.

Defending champions India started the tournament with a runaway 11-0 victory against hosts Oman on Day 1. Catch India vs Pakistan LIVE match updates here

India Men's Hockey Team won the 2016 edition of Asian Hockey Champions Trophy defeating the arch-rivals Pakistan Kuantan, Malaysia and going into the tournament as favourites

India beat Oman 7-0 in their last encounter during the Asian Games 2014

World No. 5 India will begin their campaign against host Oman before taking on Malaysia, Pakistan, South Korea and Japan

India will go into the tournament as the defending champions after they won the 2016 edition when they beat Pakistan 3-2 in the final in Kauntan, Malaysia

The fifth edition of the 10-day biennial event will be one of the first big-ticket hockey event to be played in the vibrant capital city of Muscat

The inaugural edition was clinched by India while Pakistan won the title twice in 2012 and 2013 before India lifted the title again in 2016 in Kuantan, Malaysia

The semi-finals will be played on October 27 with the final slated for October 28

Doing well at the Asian Champions Trophy will be integral in their preparations for the mega event on home soil later this year

The Japanese coach also revealed his team's strategic approach to the 2020 Tokyo Olympics where they will be gunning for a podium finish

World number five Indian team will begin its campaign against hosts Oman on Thursday