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Asian Champions Trophy Hockey 2021, India vs Pakistan Playoffs Highlights: India edged past Pakistan 4-3 in a thriller as they secured a bronze medal in the Asian Champions Trophy. The match went down to the wire with both team going full throttle against each other in order to stamp their authority. India started on a bright note after Harmanpreet Singh scored from the penalty corner earlier which helped India take a 1-0 lead in the first quarter. However, Pakistan's Afraz equalised for his team soon and brought the game to equal terms. Abdul Rana scored Pakistan's second goal as India went behind 2-1 in the third quarter of play. India however gathered momentum and took a crucial 3-2 lead in the final quarter through Varun Kumar on a penalty corner after Gursahibjit Singh brought India in the game as he scored the equaliser for India at the stroke of the fourth quarter with the score level at 2-2. Eventually Akashdeep Singh scored India's final goal to put India ahead 4-2 and within touching distance of a medal. Pakistan third goal went in vain as India ended the tournament at the third place.

Earlier, India had crashed to a shocking 3-5 defeat against Japan in the semi-final, despite finishing the round-robin stage with a perfect record. Meanwhile, Pakistan had lost to South Korea in their semi-final match in a 5-6 thriller.

Asian Champions Trophy Hockey 2021 India vs Pakistan Playoffs Highlights

India Win - Defeat Pakistan 4-3 to win the bronze medal in the Asian Champions Trophy

Pakistan roared back after India's Akashdeep Singh scored India's fourth

Varun Kumar gives India lead, Pakistan need more attacking options

Only last 8 minutes to go in the bronze medal match

India fighting hard to keep themselves in the game, Pakistan have momentum

India equalise at the stroke of 4th quarter

Pakistan hit goal post, India hanging just by the edge

India miss again, 9th penalty corner but only 1 converted

India looking to bounce back after a surprise Pakistan attacking play after first half

Rana scores Pakistan's second goal, India trail 1-2 in the 3rd quarter

3rd Quarter begins with as much excitement - Score at 1-1

Score is tied at 1-1 at half-time between India and Pakistan in ACT

Penalty corner at the stroke of half-time - India have another chance

Both teams relying on counter-attacks

So close yet so far for India - Another chance missed, India get penalty corner

Another penalty corner - India miss

Pakistan receive a green card, India have their player back after suspension

2nd Quarter Begins. - Scores tied at 1-1 between IND & PAK

End of first quarter - Score tied 1-1 between IND & PAK

Pakistan have a penalty corner

Match hangs in balance in the first quarter

Pakistan equalise through Afraz

Mandeep Singh misses a chance for India to go 2-0 up

India performing brilliantly in the first quarter vs Pakistan

Harmanpreet Singh scores his 8th goal of the tournament

Hattrick of penalty corners for India vs Pak - ACT

IND - PAK 1st quarter begins

Indian final team to take on Pakistan

India coach Graham Reed speaks before the match

Head to Head Record between India and Pakistan in Hockey

India were tactically beaten against Japan in Semis

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