India vs Malaysia, Asian Champions Trophy 2023 Final Highlights: India Edge Past Malaysia 4-3 For Record Fourth Title
India vs Malaysia Hockey Highlights: Harmanpreet Singh and Gurjant Singh scored a goal each inside one minute in the third quarter to help India make a comeback while Akashdeep Singh's goal in the final quarter sealed the game for the side.
- NDTV Sports Desk
- Updated:August 12, 2023 10:31 pm IST
India vs Malaysia Live Updates, Asian Champions Trophy 2023 Highlights: India edged past Malaysia 4-3 in the final match of the Asian Champions Trophy 2023 at Mayor Radhakrishnan Hockey Stadium on Saturday. Harmanpreet Singh and Gurjant Singh scored a goal each inside one minute in the third quarter to help India make a memorable comeback. The hosts were trailing 1-3 but the two quick goals helped them level the scores. Akashdeep Singh's field goal in the final quarter put India in lead against Malaysia and eventually sealed the game for the side.
Here are the Highlights of the Asian Champions Trophy hockey final between India and Malaysia:Â
- 22:29 (IST)India vs Malaysia Final Live: Record fourth title for India!India now have four Asian Champions Trophy titles and that makes them the most successful team in the history of the tournament. Pakistan, with three titles, are at the second spot now.
We can't ask for a better final than this
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India's incredible comeback seals victory, making them champions of the Hero Asian Champions Trophy Chennai 2023.
India 4-3 Malaysia #HockeyIndia #IndiaKaGame #HACT2023 @CMO_Odisha @CMOTamilnadu @asia_hockey @FIH_Hockey... pic.twitter.com/gJZU3Cc6dD - 22:23 (IST)India vs Malaysia Final Live: India win!!!India have won the final game against Malaysia with a 4-3 margin. What a game it was! It had thrill, it had passion and the best was the comeback from both the sides. India ended on the winning side but Malaysia were no less as they put on a neck-and-neck fight. They even dominated the game at one stage and put India under the pump, but hosts managed to pull off the remarkable victory.
- 21:45 (IST)India vs Malaysia Final Live: India fail to capitalise!It was another good injection on PC but Jugraj Singh's drag-flick went off the target towards the right pole. Nothing going India's way at the moment but India are attacking really well against Malaysia in this quarter.IND 1-3 MAS (3rd Quarter)
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- 21:38 (IST)India vs Malaysia Final Live: India get a PC!India got a PC! A perfect injection from Hardik Singh but Harmanpreet Singh's drag-flick has been averted well by Malaysia. India get another PC though and Malaysia have reviewed it... The visitors will retain their referral and India get a long corner instead.
- 21:37 (IST)India vs Malaysia Final Live: Match resumes!The second-half of play has kicked off with India improving their attack. They made a good chance from the right flank, entering the striking circle but failed execution. There was no takers for the pass that went from right to left side near the post.IND 1-3 MAS (3rd Quarter)
- 21:29 (IST)India vs Malaysia Final Live: It's half-time!A superb comeback from Malaysia and that sees India trail 1-3 at half-time. It is a much-needed break for the Indian team that needs to restrategise as Malaysia are bossing this game. India started on a dominating note with an early lead but Malaysia pressed hard, especially in the second quarter, to put India completely on the backfoot.IND 1-3 MAS (Half-time)
- 21:22 (IST)India vs Malaysia Final Live: GOAL!!!Malaysia have got another penalty and they have scored a goal again!!! Malaysia have two-goal advantage now. Aminudin Muhamad scores the goal that went to TV referee for a check but eventually no conclusive evidence saw the decision standing as goal.IND 1-3 MAS (2nd Quarter)
- 21:08 (IST)India vs Malaysia Final Live: GOAL!!!A poor injection but Malaysia get another penalty corner. And they score it this time!!! Malaysia are in the driving seat with a 2-1 lead now. Razie Rahim has scored it on the PC. What a comeback this is from the side as it continues its hunt for a maiden Asian Champions Trophy title.IND 1-2 MAS (2nd Quarter)
- 20:38 (IST)India vs Malaysia Final Live: All set for the game!Players of India and Malaysia are out their in the middle for the much-anticipated Asian Champions Trophy 2023 final. They are being greeted currently with Sports Minister Anurag Thakur and other officials. It's time for national anthems next.
- 20:29 (IST)India vs Malaysia Final Live: India's improved gameThe Harmanpreet Singh-led Indian team has improved on all fronts when compared to their start to the tournament. Penalty conversion rate was something that troubled them mid-way during the tournament, but India have made a good improvement of late.
- 20:20 (IST)Asian Champions Trophy Live: Here are the starting line-ups -India: Krishan Bahadur Pathak, Varun Kumar, Jarmanpreet Singh, Manpreet Singh, Hardik Singh, Gurjant Singh, Mandeep Singh, Harmanpreet Singh, Sumit, Shamsher Singh, Akashdeep Singh.Malaysia: Hafizuddin Othman, Mujahir Abdu, Marhan Jalil, Ashran Hamsami, Faizal Saari, Razie Rahim, Faiz Jali, Azuan Hasan, Abu Kamal Azrai, Najmi Jazlan, Amirul Azahar.
The moment we've all awaited
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The Grand Finale Unveiled, 🇮🇳 India vs Malaysia 🇲🇾 in the Hero Asian Champions Trophy Chennai 2023 Championship Clash.#HockeyIndia #IndiaKaGame #HACT2023@CMO_Odisha @CMOTamilnadu @asia_hockey @FIH_Hockey @IndiaSports @Media_SAI @sports_odisha pic.twitter.com/NNm79ogV3i - 20:17 (IST)Asian Champions Trophy Live: Japan take 3rd spot!Japan finished on a high after trumping defending champion South Korea 5-3 during the third-place playoff of the 2023 Asian Champions Trophy in Chennai on Saturday. Goals from Ryoma Ooka (3rd), Ryosei Kato (9th), Kentaro Fukuda (28th), Shota Yamada (53rd) and Ken Nagayoshi (58th) allowed the Japanese to finish on a high. Jonghyun Jang (15th and 33rd) and Cheoleon Park (26th) were the goal-scorers for the Koreans.
- 20:07 (IST)India vs Malaysia Final Live: Solid defence of both teamsBoth the teams have been really good in their defence too, especially the Harmanpreet Singh-led India. They have conceded only five goals, the lowest in the tournament, which speaks volumes about their defence. Malaysia have also conceded only eight goals so their defence is also really hard to breach.
- 20:05 (IST)India vs Malaysia Live: Sports Minister Anurag Thakur in Chennai!Sports Minister Anurag Thakur will also be watching the India vs Malaysia, Asian Champions Trophy final from the stands in Chennai. He reached the city in the morning today.
Hockey India President Padma Shri Dr. Dilip Tirkey and Hockey India Secretary General Shri Bhola Nath Singh welcomed Hon’ble Union Minister for Information & Broadcasting and Youth Affairs & Sports, Government of India, Shri Anurag Thakur at Chennai Airport this morning. The… pic.twitter.com/xMiMGSZTHM
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