Asian Champions Trophy Live: Starting XIs Out, India Face Tricky Pakistan

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.

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

Asian Champions Trophy LIVE: Captain speaks

India 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.

IND vs PAK LIVE Score: Pakistan’s show so far

Other 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.

India vs Pakistan Hockey LIVE: India’s show so far

Starting 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.

Asian Champions Trophy 2024 LIVE Score: Recent head-to-head record

In 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.

IND vs PAK Hockey LIVE: Rich history

India 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.

Asian Champions Trophy LIVE: It’s India vs Pakistan

Hella and welcome to the live coverage of the match between India and Pakistan at the Asian Champions Trophy! It’s a clash of the arch-rivals