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2023 Asian Champions Trophy Final: India 4-3 Malaysia at Full Time - Highlights
India are 2023 Hockey Asian Champions Trophy winners after beating Malaysia 4-3 in the final.
Indian men's hockey team (Source: Hockey India)
India beat Malaysia 4-3 in the Hockey Asian Champions Trophy final to win a fourth ACT title. India had won it in 2011, 2016 and 2018 previously.
In Chennai on Saturday, Jugraj Singh scored the first goal within the opening minutes to get India ahead in the final, but Malaysia stung back with three goals to go into the half-time break at 3-1. India mounted a comeback in the second half to level scores at 3-3. The come-from-behind was complete with a 55th minute goal by Akashdeep Singh.
As it happened:
Live Updates
- 12 Aug 2023 3:01 PM GMT
Whoever wins, it will be a historic moment.
If India wins, it will be their fourth title and they will move beyond Pakistan as the most successful team in the tournament.
If Malaysia wins, this will be their first-ever title triumph in this continental championship.
- 12 Aug 2023 2:55 PM GMT
Harmanpreet is hitting drag flicks at Sreejesh.
Indian team is practising the penalty corner routine with Harmanpreet Singh banging the board with his drag flicks.
Jugraj and Varun are also chipping in.
- 12 Aug 2023 2:35 PM GMT
Pathak starts in goal for India.
India XI: Harmanpreet Singh (C), Krishan Pathak (GK), Varun, Manpreet Singh, Hardik Singh, Jarmanpreet Singh, Gurjant Singh, Mandeep Singh, Sumit, Akashdeep Singh, Shamsher Singh.
- 12 Aug 2023 2:32 PM GMT
Today is the day!
After 10 days of continuous hockey, India and Malaysia will battle it out for the title of Asian Champions Trophy 2023.
