India reaches semi-finals of Hockey Asian Champions Trophy: Third consecutive win, beat Malaysia 8-1; Rajkumar scores hat-trick
The Indian hockey team has reached the semi-finals of the Asian Champions Trophy 2024. The team defeated Malaysia in the third match. The Paris Olympics bronze medalist team won 8-1 in the match played in Hulunbuir on Wednesday.
Highlights: Raj Kumar Pal struck a hat-trick as title-holders India sealed a semifinal spot after thrashing Malaysia 8-1 for their third consecutive win in the Asian Champions Trophy on Wednesday. Apart from Raj Kumar (3rd, 25th and 33rd minute), Araijeet Singh Hundal (6th and 39th minute), Jugraj Singh (7th minute), skipper Harmanpreet Singh (22nd minute), and Uttam Singh (40th minute) sounded the board for India. For Malaysia, Akhimullah Anuar (34th minute) managed the solitary strike. India are currently on top of the standings with nine points from three wins.
India vs Malaysia Live Score, Asian Champions Trophy 2024: THAT’S IT! India beat Malaysia 8-1
India vs Malaysia Live Score, Asian Champions Trophy 2024: Harmanpreet appealed for a penalty corner going into the last six seconds and it was turned down. That was the last meaningful action in the match. A good day in the office for India to say the least.
India vs Malaysia Live Score, Asian Champions Trophy 2024: Into the last five minutes
India vs Malaysia Live Score, Asian Champions Trophy 2024: No goals yet but India have controlled gthe ball for much of this quarter. Abhishek had a shot on goal early in the quarter but the Malaysian goalkeeper saved it. The Malaysians have otherwise shown great character to dig into their defence and prevent India from having their way in front of goal.
India vs Malaysia Live Score, Asian Champions Trophy 2024: 3rd quarter ends, India 8-1 Malaysia
India vs Malaysia Live Score, Asian Champions Trophy 2024: Well these are the kind of scorelines that are expected when India face a team ranked 13th in the world. Malaysia did very well in the last two matches they played against India but today, they have been taken apart with aplomb by the Olympic bronze medallists. Into the last 15 mins then
