India vs Pakistan Live, Asian Champions Trophy 2023 Updates: Hosts Lead 4-0 Against Pakistan In Final Quarter

India vs Pakistan Hockey Live: GOALLL!!!

India take a 4-0 lead now. Mandeep Singh hit the ball towards the goalkeeper. It seemed the ball also took the stick from Akashdeep Singh before entering the goal post.

India vs Pakistan Hockey Live: India continue to press hard!

India continue to keep Pakistan under pressure in the final quarter too. The hosts continue to attack as Pakistan are still goalless in the match. 

India vs Pakistan Hockey Live: Final quarter starts!

The final quarter is underway in Chennai. Pakistan need at least two goals to enter the semi-finals if India score no goals from here.

India vs Pakistan Hockey Live: End of third quarter!

India are purely in control with help of goals from Harmanpreet Singh and Jugraj Singh.

India vs Pakistan Hockey Live: Poor injection from Pakistan!

Pakistan got a PC but the injection was not good and that saw them losing a chance there.

IND 3-0 PAK (Quarter 3)

India vs Pakistan Hockey Live: Chance goes begging!

It was a superb pass from Karthi Selvam from the left flank but Akashdeep Singh failed to put the ball into the post. He was waiting for the pass right in front of the far post and it should have been a goal there, but Akashdeep failed to cash in on the opportunity.

India vs Pakistan Hockey Live: Dangerous ball!

India have been denied a goal, rightly so as it was a dangerous ball. It went to the TV umpire, who declared the decision.

India vs Pakistan Hockey Live: GOAL!!!

Jugraj Singh puts India 3-0 ahead. This is getting tougher for Pakistan. It was a perfect injection on PC and Jugraj played a perfect drag flick on it to help India put Pakistan in more trouble.

India vs Pakistan Hockey Live: Circle entry from Pakistan!

Pakistan made a circle entry from the left flank but Pathak comfortably saved the shot that came to him at a good height.

India vs Pakistan Hockey Live: 3rd quarter starts!

The third quarter of play between India and Pakistan starts in Chennai. India are in well control of this game. On the other hand, Pakistan could not afford another goal as it will put their semi-final chances under risk.

India vs Pakistan Hockey Live: India lose review!

Now both India and Pakistan will have to play without any referral as the former team also loses its review. Meanwhile, it the end of the second quarter.

India vs Pakistan Hockey Live: India get a PC!

India get another penalty corner. This is now a tough game for Pakistan. It is to note that if they lost more than the margin of two goals this will be over for them.

India vs Pakistan Hockey Live: GOAL!!!

India double their lead!!! Another goal from Harmanpreet Singh. It was just another brilliant drag flick from the India captain and the Pakistan goalkeeper could not save it despite the ball hitting his leg. India are on top of this game.

IND 2-0 PAK (Quarter 2)

India vs Pakistan Hockey Live: India get another PC!

India have got a PC. Can they double the lead?

IND 1-0 PAK (Quarter 2)

India vs Pakistan Hockey Live: Green card for Selvam!

Karthi Selvam has got a green card. He is out for two minutes.

India vs Pakistan Hockey Live: India continue to attack!

Good work from India inside the striking circle of Pakistan but the opposing team’s defence did a fine job to negate the threat.

IND 1-0 PAK (Quarter 2)

India vs Pakistan Hockey Live: GOALLL!!!

Harmanpreet Singh scored the goal for India via the penalty corner. It was a good injection and Harmanpreet produced a perfect drag flick to put India 1-0 ahead. India got the goal in the 15th minute and they lead after the end of first quater.

India vs Pakistan Hockey Live: India get a PC!

Okay, here is India’s chance! They have got a PC. Pakistan can’t challenge it as they have already lost their only review.

India vs Pakistan Hockey Live: Good try from Karthi Selvam!

Karthi Selvam did try with an excellent shot but Pakistan goalkeeper Akmal Hussain made a really good save.

India vs Pakistan Hockey Live: Pakistan lose a review!

Pakistan have lost their review after they sent a decision upstairs, asking for a PC. They get a long corner instead.

India vs Pakistan Hockey Live: Chance missed!

Mandeep Singh’s backhander has been intercepted by the Pakistan defence. Maybe he took too much time in playing the shot. It was a beautiful pass from Jarmanpreet Singh into the striking circle but India failed to take advantage.

India vs Pakistan Hockey Live: Good goalkeeping!

A good save from goalkeeper Krishan Bahadur Pathak helps India avert the threat.

IND 0-0 PAK (Quarter 1)

India vs Pakistan Hockey Live: PC for Pakistan!

Penalty Corner for Pakistan! They had scored a goal but India reviewed it and the umpire termed it a dangerous play for a raised ball. However, Pakistan get a PC.

India vs Pakistan Hockey Live: Match starts!

The much-anticipated match between India and Pakistan in the Asian Champions Trophy has kicked off.

India vs Pakistan Hockey Live: Players walk out to the middle

The players of both the sides have walked out to the middle. They are greeted by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. K. Stalin. We are only minutes away from the start of the game.

India vs Pakistan Hockey Live: Check Line-ups of both the sides –

India: Krishan Bahadur Pathak, Varun Kumar, Jarmanpreet Singh, Manpreet Singh, Hardik Singh, Mandeep Singh, Harmanpreet Singh, Sumit, Shamsher Singh, Akashdeep Singh, Sukhjeet Singh.

Pakistan: Akmal Hussain, Ahtisham Aslam, Aqeel Ahmad, Arshad Liaqat, Abdul Rana, Abdul Hannan, Zikriya Hayat, Usama Bashir, Umar Bhutta, Muhammad Sufyan Khan, Afraz.

India vs Pakistan Hockey Live: Head-to-head battles –

Result of some India vs Pakistan last meetings –

India 1-1 Pakistan, Asia Cup 2022

India 4-3 Pakistan, Asian Champions Trophy 2021

India 3-1 Pakistan, Asian Champions Trophy 2021

India 2-1 Pakistan, Asian Games 2018

India vs Pakistan Hockey Live: India’s Poor PC conversion rate

While India have played good hockey in the ongoing Asian Champions Trophy, they have struggled in converting the penalty corners. In earning the PCs India have been right on the money but they have lacked the execution. Sometimes it is the good defence of their opponents, sometimes the host players have themselves to blame.

India vs Pakistan Live: Pakistan’s performance so far –

Pakistan lost to Malaysia 1-3 in their opening game. They then played out a 1-1 draw with South Korea. The side held Japan to a 3-3 draw before registering a 2-1 win over China.

India vs Pakistan Live: India’s performance so far –

India stared with a dominating 7-2 win over China before being held to a 1-1 draw by Japan. Against Malaysia, India registered a 5-0 win while they edged out South Korea 3-2 before the Pakistan match. 

India vs Pakistan Live: A crucial game for Pakistan

Pakistan need to perform well in tonight’s game to assure themselves of a semi-final berth. Meanwhile, a big defeat will hamper their chances to advance to the next stage. Pakistan are at the third spot in the table currently.

India vs Pakistan Live: India already into semi-final

It is worth noting that the Harmanpreet Singh-led India have already qualified for the semi-finals of the Asian Champions Trophy. They have won three of their four matches played while one ended in a draw. The side currently tops the six-team table with nine points. However, they would lvoe to finish the league stage win a win.

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