Unbeaten indian men

Asian Hockey Champions Trophy: Unbeaten Indian Men's Hockey Team registered a thrilling 2-1 victory against nemesis Pakistan in the much-awaited encounter between the Asian heavyweights here at the Asian Champions Trophy 2024 on Saturday.

It was Captain Harmanpreet Singh's (13', 19') brace that ensured India ended the league stage unbeaten and at the top of the points table. For Pakistan, Ahmad Nadeem (8') scored the lone goal.

Both teams lived up to the billing as they kept up the tempo from end to end. Although India made an aggressive start to the match with a couple of circle entries in the opening minutes, it was Pakistan that drew first blood through Ahmad Nadeem in the eighth minute.