It's Super Sunday for India.
After winning 3rd successive Kabaddi World Cup title yesterday, the Indian hockey team came from behind to beat arch-rivals Pakistan 3-2 in preliminary league match of the fourth Asian Champions Trophy hockey tournament today at Kuantan, Malaysia.
Young striker Pradeep Mor scored his maiden goal in 13 international appearances to give India the lead in the 11th minute, but Pakistan then took charge through strikes from Muhammad Rizwan Sr. In the 31st minute and Muhammad Irfan Jr. in the 39th.
Rupinder Pal Singh converted India's only penalty corner in the 43rd minute and Ramandeep Singh came into goal-scoring action the following minute by deflecting in a diagonal cross from Talwinder Singh.
This victory gives India seven points from three outings. India had outplayed Japan 10-2 in their first outing, but were held to a 1-1 draw by South Korea yesterday.
Starting as two-time defending champions, Pakistan suffered a 2-4 loss to hosts Malaysia and then prevailed 1-0 over South Korea in their previous matches of the six-nation league.
After winning 3rd successive Kabaddi World Cup title yesterday, the Indian hockey team came from behind to beat arch-rivals Pakistan 3-2 in preliminary league match of the fourth Asian Champions Trophy hockey tournament today at Kuantan, Malaysia.
Young striker Pradeep Mor scored his maiden goal in 13 international appearances to give India the lead in the 11th minute, but Pakistan then took charge through strikes from Muhammad Rizwan Sr. In the 31st minute and Muhammad Irfan Jr. in the 39th.
Rupinder Pal Singh converted India's only penalty corner in the 43rd minute and Ramandeep Singh came into goal-scoring action the following minute by deflecting in a diagonal cross from Talwinder Singh.
This victory gives India seven points from three outings. India had outplayed Japan 10-2 in their first outing, but were held to a 1-1 draw by South Korea yesterday.
Starting as two-time defending champions, Pakistan suffered a 2-4 loss to hosts Malaysia and then prevailed 1-0 over South Korea in their previous matches of the six-nation league.
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