India vs Malaysia, Men’s Asian Champions Trophy Hockey 2024 Highlights: Rajkumar Pal Scores Hat-trick, India Thump Malaysia 8-1

Asian Champions Trophy Live: Indian juggernaut rolls on!

A dominant display from the Indian men’s hockey team. 16 goals scored so far from Craif Fulton’s men. Only two conceded. 

Asian Champions Trophy Live: India smoke Malaysia 8-1!

Third straight win on the bounce for India as they pump Malaysia 8-1. Rajkumar Pal with a hat-trick, brace for Araijeet Singh Hundal and goal each for Jugraj, Harmanpreet and Uttam. India stay top in the team standings

Asian Champions Trophy Live: Dull start from both teams in Q4!

No clear cut goal scoring chances for either teams in this final quarter! Sukhjeet has made a couple of good circle penetrations but the final has been missing

Asian Champions Trophy Live: Q4 starts!

The final quarter is underway! India now eye the 10-goal mark with 15 minutes left. Complete dominance from Craig Fulton’s men. Can Hundal also complete his hat-trick?

Asian Champions Trophy Live: Saved by Pathak!

Malaysia get another sight at the goal but Krishna Pathak denies them a second. Abu Kamal did ever so well to turn and unleash a sharp shot. However, Pathak was up to the task. And there’s the whistle for the end of Q3

Ind 8:1 Mas (’45)

Asian Champions Trophy Live: Uttam scores!

Jugraj’s drag flick is blocked but Vivek Sagar Prasad does well to keept the ball. He dribbles past a couple of players in the crowded penalty box before finding Uttam, who had plenty of space and time to pick his spot and he hits the net

Ind 8:1 Mas (’41)

Asian Champions Trophy Live: Hundal scores India’s 7th!

India restore their six goal lead as Araijeet Singh Hundal scores an easy tap-in. Malaysia fail to clear Nilkanta’s pass from the field. A deflection takes the ball to Araijeet, who turns and beats the goalkeeper with the easiest of finishes

Ind 7:1 Mas (’39)

Asian Champions Trophy Live: Malaysia pull one back!

Malaysia finally find the scoresheet! India fail to clear their lines. The rebound lands nicely for Akhimullah Anuar and he beats Krishna Pathak. 

Ind 6:1 Mas (’34)

Asian Champions Trophy Live: Hat-trick for Rajkumar!

First senior hat-trick for Rajkumar Pal! Vivek’s initial shot is blocked by Adrian but that’s a poor clearance from him. Rajkumar wins the ball back and slots past Adrian. 

Ind 6:0 Mas (’33)

Asian Champions Trophy Live: 1st win for Pakistan!

Meanwhile, Pakistan beat Japan 2-1 earlier in the day. First win for them which improves their chances of reaching the semis. Pakistan face India and China in their remaining matches before the knockout stage gets underway

Asian Champions Trophy Live: Half Time!

Three goals in the first quarter, two in the second as India lead Malaysia 5-0 at the break. This game is done and dusted. For India, it’s all about making a statement.

Asian Champions Trophy Live: Brace for Rajkumar!

A five-star performance from India as they score the fifth goal of the match. Hundal and Uttam combine on the right, before the latter gets an effort on target. The keeper saves it but the rebound falls kindly for Rajkumar Pal, who scores an easy tap in.

Ind 5:0 Mas (’24)

Asian Champions Trophy Live: Harmanpreet finds the back of the goal!

And the Indian skipper finally converts a PC! Vintage dragflick from Harmanpreet, power and accuracy from the India captain.

Ind 4:0 Mas (’22)

Asian Champions Trophy Live: 7th PC for India!

Harmanpreet’s dragflick is blocked but the refereer points at the spot once again. A seventh PC for India in this match. They have only converted one of the previous six. 

Ind 3:0 Mas (’21)

Asian Champions Trophy Live: Penalty corner for India!

Syed Cholan with a disappoint drag flick at the other end and India are quick to clear and launch a counter. They get a PC of their own

Ind 3:0 Mas (’19)

Asian Champions Trophy Live: Q2 starts!

Bright start from Malaysia as Q2 starts! They really need the next goal in order to have any hopes of a comeback. If India score next, they should consider this game over. And Malaysia have a penalty corner

Ind 3:0 Mas (’18)

Asian Champions Trophy Live: End of Q1!

Indian men’s hockey team leads 3-0 against Malaysia at the end of Q1. Rajkumar Pal, Araijeet Singh Hundal and Jugraj Singh with the goals for the defending champions. 

Asian Champions Trophy Live: Malaysia struggle!

Just under five minutes left in Q1 and Craig Fulton’s men have been completely dominant. Malaysia not able create chance nor prevent the goals. Lacking ideas

Ind 3:0 Mas (’11)

Asian Champions Trophy Live: Goal rush from India!

There’s the third! Jugraj buries the penalty corner past the keeper, who had now chance. The defender got his stick to it but the power was too much from Jugraj on that drag flick. Dominance in Q1

Ind 3:0 Mas (‘7)

Asian Champions Trophy Live: Another goal!

Araijeet makes it 2-0! He gets the ball in space on the right. He takes his time and finds the corner on the far post. Tight angle but he manages to find the gap in the crowded penalty box.

Ind 2:0 Mas (‘6)

Asian Champions Trophy Live: Goal for India!

Rajkumar Pal scores a solo goal to give India an early lead! Incredible skills with the stick. Makes a mockery of the Malaysian backline before flicking the ball into the back of the net. 

Ind 1:0 Mas (3′)

Asian Champions Trophy Live: India’s dominance!

India have won 16 of the last 23 ties against Malaysia, who have won just three games during that period. Expect one way traffic. The Malaysian coach feels his boys can exploit India on the counters

Asian Champions Trophy Live: Not long before the start!

We are minutes away from the start of the match. These two sides met last year as well where India were trailing 1-3 at one point, before turning the tide on Malaysia with three goals to win 4-3.

Asian Champions Trophy Live: Can Malaysia pull off surprise?

While Malaysia are the runners-up from the last edition, they are languishing at the penultimate position with one loss and a draw. Their campaing has been derailed due to draws against South Korea and Pakistan

Asian Champions Trophy Live: India eye unbeaten run!

The Indian men’s hockey team will be coming to this clash after registering two back-to-back wins against hosts China and Japan. In Malaysia, India face a team which is no longer a powerhouse of Asian hockey.

Asian Champions Trophy Live: Hello!

Greetings everyone! The Indian men’s hockey team is eyeing its third win on the trot as they take on Malaysia in the Asian Champions Trophy.