Azlan Shah Cup Hockey Highlights: India Suffer Shock 3-2 Defeat vs Malaysia

That's the end of the match and India have suffered a shock 3-2 defeat to Malaysia. India's chances of a podium finish have suffered a huge blow after their second defeat in three matches. Malaysia win their first match of the tournament. This is also their first win over India.

GOAL! Malaysia strike with less than two minutes remaining! It's IND 2-3 MAS. Shahrun Abdullah is the goal scorer for Malaysia. #INDvMAS

- Hockey India (@TheHockeyIndia) April 8, 2015

GOAL! India is back in the match! And it's Rupinder again who converts yet another penalty. IND 2-2 MAS with nine minutes to go. #INDvMAS

- Hockey India (@TheHockeyIndia) April 8, 2015

'51: GOAL! Rupinder Pal strikes again to make it 2-all against the hosts. India are fighting hard but they are not at their best. Meanwhile, Manpreet has received a green card.

'51: Malaysia are playing it tough and also getting physical at times. This time Ahmad Nasruddin is warned by the referee. Green Card for him.

'47: Penalty Corner: India get their fourth one and the result is the same as first three.

'45: Third quarter comes an end.

'38: Penalty Corner: India earn their second PC after Sardar Singh is pushed by Malaysia captain Razie Rahim, who gets a Yellow Card for committing that foul. He will be temporarily suspended. India waste their second PC as well.

It's a goal for Malaysia! Haziq Samsul scores gets Malaysia in the lead again. IND 1-2 MAS with 10 minutes to go in Q3. #INDvMAS

- Hockey India (@TheHockeyIndia) April 8, 2015

'35: GOAL! Haziq Samsul dribbles past three Indian defenders and the goalie. India's defence is not up to the mark today.

'33: Akashdeep attempts as the third quarter starts. He shoots but ball is deflected by a defender.

'30: Half-Time: It's India 1 and Malaysia 1. The hosts have maintained an upper hand. Can the visitors bounce back in the last two quarters. A win here will help India remain in contention for a top-two finish.

'24: Akashdeep suffers minor injury but is out of trouble. Mandeep Singh is already out with an ankle injury and India can't afford to lose more players.

'21: Penalty Corner: Malaysia get their second PC but this time they waste.

'20: GOAL! Rupinder Pal scores his first goal in the tournament to put India on level terms vs Malaysia.

'19: Another scary moment for India and once again it's Sreejesh who comes to the rescue.

'17: GOAL! Malaysia score to take a 1-0 lead vs India. Faizal Saari makes the most of Malaysia's first Penalty Corner.

'16: Indian players have looked rusty today. Nikkin fails to keep the ball.

'15: That's the end of first quarter. Malaysia have pushed India on the back-foot.

'12: Satbir commits foul. He dodges a couple of players to enter Malaysian D but fails to finish it.

'9: Malaysian forwards continue to attack. This time from the left flank.

'6: Malaysia make another attempt but fail to go past Indian defence. They will not be an easy nut to crack.

'5: Goalkeeper PR Sreejesh to India's rescue. Malaysian forwards enter Indian D on counter attack.

'0: STAT! Malaysia goalkeeper Kumar Subramanium is playing his 250th international match.

'0: Both teams are out in the middle and are lining up for their national anthems. Can India register full points today?

'0: Rain has stopped for now. Match may begin soon.

'0: Rain has eased off a bit. That allows Indian players to start warming-up ahead of the match.

'0: Earlier, New Zealand and Australia registered convincing victories over Canada and Korea, respectively. While Black Sticks won 5-0, Kookaburras rode Jamie Dwyer's hat-trick to hammer Korea 5-2. Both the teams recorded their third wins on the trot.

'0: Start of the match between India and Malaysia is delayed due to rain in Ipoh.

File Photo: Indian hockey players during a practice session.

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After a draw and a loss, world number nine India will be desperate to register their first win in the tournament. Mandeep Singh, who was unavailable for Monday's match against New Zealand due to an ankle injury, remains doubtful for today's match as well.

On the other hand, Malaysia, who have lost both their matches so far against New Zealand and Australia, will be keen to better their record against India, who have won all their previous three matches. Malaysia are ranked 12 in the world.

The last time both the teams met was during the World Cup last year where India won 3-2. Prior to that, the teams had clashed in the 2013 Asian Champions Trophy and the same year they met during the Asia Cup and on both occasions India came out on top.