Asian Champions Trophy 2023 hockey final: India beat Malaysia 4-3

Asian Champions Trophy 2023 hockey final: India beat Malaysia 4-3

A highly-motivated Indian hockey team lead by captain Harmanpreet Singh beat the Malaysian team 4-3 in the thrilling final to win the “Asian Champions Trophy 2023” played at the Mayor Radhakrishnan Stadium in Chennai on Saturday. The goals from Indian side came from Jugraj Singh (9′), Harmanpreet Singh (45′), Gurjant Singh (45′) and Akashdeep Singh (56′). This is the 4th title of the Indian Men’s hockey team.

With this win, India became the most successful team in the Asian Champions Trophy ahead of three-time title holder Pakistan. Japan and South Korea finished in the 3rd and 4th place respectively.

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Asian Champions Trophy 2023 hockey final: Highlights

• The 2023 Men’s Asian Champions Trophy was the 7th edition of the tournament being played in Chennai, India from 3 to 12 August 2023. Chennai earlier hosted the 2007 Men’s Hockey Asia Cup.
• In the final of tournament, Indian team after going down 1-3 agianst the world no.9 Malaysia at half-time, came back strongly to secure a 4-3 win. The final played at the Mayor Radhakrishnan Stadium on Saturday.
• Earlier, the two teams defeated their opponent after the summit clash. The Indian team trashed Japan 5-0 in the semi-finals while the Malaysian side defeated South Korea 6-2.
• This is the 4th title of the Indian hockey team. Previously they won the trophy in 2011 and 2016. They shared the trophy with Pakistan in 2018 after rain played spoilsport in Muscat, Oman.
• Japan and South Korea finished in the 3rd and 4th place respectively.
• Harmanpreet Singh (IND) was the top-scorer in the tournament with 9 goals.
• Mandeep Singh (IND) was adjudged the best player.
• The Indian hockey team’s next assignment will be the 19th Asian Games starting from September 23, 2023 in Hangzhou, China.
• Asian Champions Trophy 2023 hockey final