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Asian Champions Trophy Hockey HIGHLIGHTS - India Japan play 1-1 draw
India slips to second place at the point table while Malaysia stays at top
FILE PHOTO: India lost the plot after the third quarter in crossovers against New Zealand. (source: Hockey India)
Three-time champions and title favourites India were held to a 1-1 draw by Japan in their second match of the Asian Champions Trophy hockey tournament at the Mayor Radhakrishnan Stadium in Chennai on Friday. Japan's Ken Nagayoshi scored the opening goal in the second quarter before Harmanpreet levelled the scores in the third quarter.
India slips to second place at the point table while Malaysia stays at top.
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- 4 Aug 2023 3:18 PM GMT
5’ Four back to back Penalty corners and India fails to score.
The same old issue of penalty corner conversion for India with Harmanpreet seeing all his drag flicks saved by the Japanese defence.
- 4 Aug 2023 3:16 PM GMT
4’ Harmanpreet is dictating the game at the moment.
Continuous pressure from India has resulted into a penalty corner for India.
- 4 Aug 2023 3:13 PM GMT
2’ Mixed start from both teams.
Japan enjoyed some space in midfield but Indian defence is alert there.
- 4 Aug 2023 2:46 PM GMT
Malaysia moved to the top with a big win against China.
While Korea and Pakistan played out a 1-1 draw, Malaysia defeated China 5-1 to move to top of the table.
India will want to win against a tricky opponent in Japan.
- 4 Aug 2023 2:36 PM GMT
Sumit and Nilakanta replaces Amit and Jugraj.
India XI: PR Sreejesh (GK), Harmanpreet Singh (C), Varun, Manpreet Singh, Jarmanpreet Singh, Hardik Singh, Gurjant Singh, Mandeep Singh, Sumit, Nilakanta Sharma, Akashdeep Singh.
