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The Indian hockey team has reached the semi-finals of the Asian Champions Trophy 2024. The team defeated Malaysia in the third match. In the match played on Wednesday, the bronze medalist team of the Paris Olympics won 8-1. This is India's third consecutive victory in this Champion Trophy. With this victory, India has reached the semi-finals of this tournament. India's next match will be played against Korea today.
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Asian Champions Trophy 2024
In the match against Malaysia, Rajkumar Paul scored a hat-trick. Apart from him, Arijit Singh scored two and captain Harmanpreet Singh, Uttam Singh and Jugraj scored 1 goal each. India is at the first position in the points table of the Asian Champions Trophy. India has 9 points with 3 wins in 3 matches. After this, Pakistan is at the second position. It has 5 points with 1 win and 2 draws in 3 matches.
India has scored 16 goals so far in the Asian Champions Trophy. In the league stage, India has defeated hosts China, Japan and now Malaysia. Against Malaysia, India had 55 per cent ball possession. There, 5 field goals and 15 penalty corners were scored along with 32 circle entries.
Asian Champions Trophy 2024
Let us tell you that along with India, China, Korea, Japan, Malaysia and Pakistan are participating in this tournament. India will face Pakistan on 14 September. The final of the tournament will be played on 17 September. The Indian hockey team is the current champion of the Asian Champions Trophy. India has won the title four times and Pakistan three times. South Korea won this title in 2021.
