2 goals from skipper Harmanpreet Singh saw India continue their winning run in the tournament as they beat rivals Pakistan 2-1 on the day. They will now play their semi-final clash on September 16.
The Asian Hockey Champions Trophy 2024 match between India and Pakistan will start at 1:15 PM IST on September 14 (Saturday).
A semifinal berth already secured, unbeaten India will look to continue the winning run and supremacy over arch-rivals Pakistan in their last and most-awaited round-robin match of the Hero Asian Champions Trophy here on Saturday. With four wins out of as many games, defending champions India are leading the points table, followed closely by Pakistan. Starting the tournament as clear favourites, Paris Olympics bronze-medallists India haven't disappointed so far, beating hosts China 3-0, Japan 5-1, trouncing Malaysia 8-1 before registering a 3-1 victory against Korea in their last match. Pakistan, on the other hand, have been resilient in the campaign. Playing under the guidance of legendary forward Tahir Zaman, the Ammad Butt-led side has improved with every passing game. Pakistan drew 2-2 against Malaysia and Korea, before beating Japan and China 2-1 and 5-1 respectively to climb to the second spot. Going by recent results, India enjoy an upper-hand over Pakistan. In their last .
Pakistan became the second team to secure a semi-finals berth after their win over China on Thursday.
The Indian team will look to continue their undefeated run in the 2024 Asian Champions Trophy when they take the field against Korea on Thursday
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The defending champions India are the only team to secure a win in their first two matches at the 2024 Asian Hockey Champions Trophy.
Asian Hockey Champions Trophy 2024 HIGHLIGHTS: Three time champions Pakistan secured their first win of the competition after beating Japan 2-1 on Wednesday.
India are off to a perfect start in their title defence after winning two out of two games so far.
India's new-found ability to score field goals will be crucial as the defending champions will look to extend their winning streak when they face Malaysia in the Asian Champions Trophy hockey tournament here on Wednesday. Field goal conversion was a key concern during India's bronze medal-winning campaign at the Paris Olympics last month, where they netted 15 goals but managed only three from open play. It even prompted the legendary goalkeeper PR Sreejesh, who retired after the Games, to stress the need for improvement in this area. "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 had remarked. Coming into the tournament after securing their successive bronze wins at the Olympics, India are looking a more enterprising side, grabbing opportunities up front with a rock solid defence in place. India started their title defence with a 3-
International Hockey Federation (FIH) president Tayyab Ikram on Tuesday said they will resume bilateral contests between India and Pakistan "tomorrow" if given a choice, as the storied rivalry makes the sport stronger. It has been 18 years since arch-rivals India and Pakistan have locked horns in a bilateral hockey Test series. "There are certain different ways to approach it. Bilateral series is beyond the control of FIH. It's a decision by federations after taking into considerations government and political understandings and as an FIH representative, I do respect their decisions," FIH president Tayyab Ikram told PTI in an exclusive interview. "For us, given a choice, we want to start tomorrow with a bilateral hockey series between India and Pakistan. It is good for both India and Pakistan, and world hockey," added the Pakistan-born administrator, who is now a citizen of Macau. The last bilateral series between the two neighbours took place in 2006, which Pakistan won 3-1. Since
Asian Hockey Champions Trophy 2024 HIGHLIGHTS: Pakistan draw Korea 2-2 to drop points in their second successive game.
India started their campaign with a comfortable win over China, while Japan played a high-scoring draw with Korea.
Asian Hockey Champions Trophy 2024 HIGHLIGHTS: Malaysia held Pakistan to a 2-2 draw after going 0-2 down in 2nd quarter.
Harmanpreet Singh's side will be looking to make a winning start as they begin their title defense on Sunday. Hosts China will be eager to put their best foot forward in front of their fans.
Indian skipper Harmanpreet Singh will aim to lead from the front, just as he did in Paris, and write another chapter in Indian hockey history.
Riding high on the success of winning a bronze medal in Paris ending a four-decade-long dry spell the Indian hockey team now aims to build on this momentum with hopes of clinching gold at the Los Angeles Olympics in 2028, ace goalkeeper P R Sreejesh said on Friday. The former national team captain, who announced his retirement after the Paris Olympics, told journalists in the Bihar capital that he saw the state as the future "sports hub". "I see many positive developments in Bihar, particularly at the sports complex in Rajgir, which now features an astro turf and will host the women's Asian Cup Trophy tournament later this year," Sreejesh remarked. He added, "I see no reason why Bihar cannot emerge as the country's next sports hub. I have met sports department officials here and found many initiatives, like establishment of a sports university, quite impressive". Sreejesh, who has taken up a new assignment as the coach for the junior men's hockey team, said he had set his eyes on
Indian men's hockey team captain Harmanpreet Singh said it's time to move on from the euphoria of a second successive Olympic bronze medal if the side desires to retain its Asian Champions Trophy title in Hulunbuir, China this month. Under Harmanpreet's leadership, India won a second successive bronze medal for the first time in over half-a-century at the Olympics in Paris recently. But Harmanpreet said it's time to move and start afresh after a deserving break for the Asian showpiece to be held from September 8 to 17. "With a brief break after the Paris Olympics, the team is ready to take on the best hockey playing nations in Asia and prove its mettle. "We had a good outing in Paris but hockey is a very close game, we cannot rest on our laurels," the skipper said before leaving for China in the early hours on Tuesday. "The aim will be to play high-octane hockey and retain our title." Besides India, the Asian Champions Trophy will feature Korea, Malaysia, Pakistan, Japan and hosts
The India vs Pakistan hockey match will be played on September 14 at 1:15 PM IST. The live streaming of the Asian Hockey Champions Trophy will be available on the Sony LIV app and website
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said on Saturday he feels proud of every Hockey player no matter which state he is from, noting that every athlete is first an Indian and a representative of the whole country. According to an official statement, the chief minister interacted with the officials of Hockey India at his official residence at 5 Kalidas Marg on the eve of the 14th Hockey India Congress. Welcoming the officials of Hockey India, the chief minister said that it was very important for the 14th Hockey India Congress to be held in Uttar Pradesh. "We feel proud of every player, no matter which state he is from. The player is first of all an Indian and he represents the whole country," he said. He expected that the officials of Hockey India prepare the best hockey team for the country in accordance with global standards, according to the statement. "The best facilities should be provided to the players. We have to create a sense of belongingness in the minds of the