Defending champions India saw off a challenge from South Korea in the ongoing Asian Champions Trophy to make it four wins out of four in the tournament. Men in Blue will now face arch-rivals Pakistan in their final pool match.
Leading up to the semi-final, India has had a somewhat comfortable tournament so far defeating hosts China 3-0 in their opening game and Japan by 5-1 in the second clash. Paris Olympics bronze medalists hammered Malaysia 8-1 in the third match followed by a 3-1 win over South Korea to set up a mouth-watering clash against Pakistan.
Pakistan started their campaign with two hard-earned draws against Malaysia and South Korea and won their next two games against Japan (2-1) and China (5-1).
India is the table topper currently with 12 points while Pakistan sits second with 8 points to their name. Both the teams have already qualified for the semi-finals.
Where and when will the India vs Pakistan Asian Champions Trophy hockey match take place?
How to watch the India vs. Pakistan Asian Champions Trophy clash?
Sony Sports Network has earned the rights to broadcast the Asian Champions Trophy and will broadcast India vs Pakistan live across its network. The match will be available on both SD and HD channels.
Where to watch live streaming of India vs Pakistan Asian Champions Trophy hockey match?
The live streaming of the India vs Pakistan Asian Champions Trophy clash will be available on the SonyLiv app.
India vs Pakistan Asian Champions Trophy Head-to-Head Record
India and Pakistan share a historic hockey rivalry that spans generations. Despite Pakistan’s overall dominance, Men in Blue have enjoyed a recent edge over their rivals, winning 16 out of the 25 matches with 4 ending in draws since 2013. In the Asian Champions Trophy, the two neighbors have met 11 times, with India winning 7 and Pakistan winning 2 with 2 matches ending in draws.
The pair’s last Asian Champions Trophy meeting ended in a 4-0 win for India in Chennai last year and their last meeting in all competitions came at the Asian Games in Hangzhou last year with India winning comprehensively by 10-2.
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Mohd Faisal Hakak is a sports author from Kashmir. He likes to keep tabs on the sporting world with a keen interest in football, motorsports, NBA, and other marquee sports. He is a science graduate from Islamia College Srinagar.
