Ind vs Pak Highlights, Asian Champions Trophy 2024: India Beat Pakistan 2-1, Enter Asian Champions Trophy Semis Unbeaten
India vs Pakistan Hockey Highlights, Asian Champions Trophy 2024: Captain Harmanpreet Singh led from the front as the Indian men's hockey team beat Pakistan 2-1 in their final group game.
- NDTV Sports Desk
- Updated:September 14, 2024 03:16 PM IST
India vs Pakistan Hockey Highlights:Â Captain Harmanpreet Singh led from the front as the Indian men's hockey team beat Pakistan 2-1 in their final group game of the Asian Champions Trophy 2024 in Moqi, China. However, India had to come from a goal down to beat Pakistan remain unbeaten, heading into the semi-finals. Ahmad Nadeem had put Pakistan into the lead in the eighth minute, before Harmanpreet turn the game on its head with two penalty corner goals in the first-half. So far, India, Pakistan and Korea have qualified for the semi-finals, with Malaysia and China in contention to grab the final spot.
Here are the Highlights of India vs Pakistan Men's Hockey, Asian Champions Trophy 2024 From Moqi Training Base, China
- 15:14 (IST)India vs Pakistan Hockey LIVE: Who will grab the final spot?So, Pakistan and South Korea have also confirmed their births for the semi-final. Malaysia and China can grab the final spot. However, Malaysia need a favour from Japan, who play China in the final group stage match later today. If Japan lose, Malaysia will be out.
- 15:03 (IST)India vs Pakistan Hockey LIVE: That's full-time!India edge Pakistan out 2-1 to stay unbeaten! Pakistan were definitely the better side on the night but couldn't take their chances. Harmanpreet Singh's penalty corner brace enough for India on the day. A comeback win for India.
- 14:56 (IST)India vs Pakistan Hockey LIVE: India struggling!India have not able to break Pakistan down, despite a man's advantage. Manpreet Singh has now been asked to sit out for five minutes, meaning that both teams will end the game with 10 players on the field. Only a couple of minutes left nowInd 2:1 Pak ('57)
- 14:50 (IST)India vs Pakistan Hockey LIVE: Pakistan down to 10-man!Jugraj hits the deck after a collision with Ashraf Rana. The players are having a go at each other. Meanwhile, there was TV check for misconduct by Rana.And the video umpire says that it's a yellow card for Rana, who will sit out the next 10 minutes, reducing Pakistan to 10-man for the remainder of the match.
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- 14:28 (IST)India vs Pakistan Hockey LIVE: Double save from Pathak!Saved, not once, but twice by Pathak! He saves Sufyan's dragflick and then parries away the rebound. India living dangerously. Pakistan feel that the equaliser is just around the corner. But Pathak says noInd 2:1 Pak ('40)
- 14:07 (IST)India vs Pakistan Hockey LIVE: Penalty Corner for Pak!Pakistan win a penalty corner! Good work from Hannan Shahid to get an Indian foot inside the D. However, Sufiyan's dragflick cannons off the post. No more chances for them and that's the end of the first half.Ind 2:1 Pak (HT)
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- 13:37 (IST)India vs Pakistan Hockey LIVE: Goal for Pak!Pakistan have taken a shock lead inside the first 10 minutes! Hannan Shahid makes a solo run in the middle and passes it to Ahmad Nadeem, who scores from close range. This is the first time that India have conceded first in this tournamentInd 0:1 Pak ('7)
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- 13:18 (IST)India vs Pakistan Hockey LIVE: Not long before the start!Can't take Pakistan lightly. They must be brimming with confidence after beating China 5-1 in their previous match. Hannan Shahid, with four goals, has been their top goalscorer so far. India have been shaky at the back despite winning all four games.
- 13:10 (IST)India vs Pakistan Hockey LIVE: Korea book SF birth!Korea have just held Malaysia to a 3-3 draw. This means that the Koreans are through to the semi-finals. Malaysia now need a favour from Japan in their final match against China. A defeat or draw for Japan, who are already out, will end Malaysia's campaign too.
- 12:47 (IST)India vs Pakistan Hockey LIVE: Starting line-ups out
The stage is set for the ultimate showdown as India takes on Pakistan in the Men's Asian Champions Trophy 2024! Our warriors are ready to defend the pride of the nation. Let's back our boys as they take the field in this high-stakes rivalry! Who's excited to see this epic... pic.twitter.com/Dt5ghYiQtV
— Hockey India (@TheHockeyIndia) September 14, 2024 - 12:45 (IST)Asian Champions Trophy LIVE: Captain speaksIndia captain Harmanpreet Singh said that he want to keep the emotion in check against Pakistan."I have been playing with some of the players in the Pakistan team since my junior days and we share a special bond with them. They are like my brothers. Of course, on the field, we will go about the match like we would against any other opponent and make sure we keep our emotions in check," he said.
- 12:38 (IST)IND vs PAK LIVE Score: Pakistan's show so farOther other hand, Pakistan have been resilient as they sit at the second spot in the campaign. Playing under the guidance of hockey legend Tahir Zaman, they have improved with every passing game. They drew 2-2 against Malaysia and Korea, beat Japan 2-1 and China 5-1 to climb up to the second spot in the points table.
- 12:29 (IST)India vs Pakistan Hockey LIVE: India's show so farStarting the tournament as 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.
- 12:26 (IST)Asian Champions Trophy 2024 LIVE Score: Recent head-to-head recordIn the recent past, India have been dominant over Pakistan. At the Asian Games in Hangzhou last year, India beat Pakistan 10-2 in their pool match, and only a few months prior to that, they beat Pakistan 4-0 at the Hero Asian Champions Trophy in Chennai.At the 2022 Asia Cup in Jakarta, a relatively young Indian side held Pakistan to a 1-1 draw while at the Hero Asian Champions Trophy in Dhaka 2021, India beat Pakistan 4-3 to win the bronze medal.
- 12:22 (IST)IND vs PAK Hockey LIVE: Rich historyIndia and Pakistan share a great history in hockey! The two teams are among the most successful teams in Olympic history, though Pakistan's performance at the global level has not been good of late. India, on the the hand, have won back to back bronze medals in Olympics in the 2020 and the 2024 edition.