Asian Champions Trophy: India beat Malaysia 4-2 to enter semi-finals

In the Hero Asian Champions Trophy match held in Jalandhar, India defeated Malaysia 4-2 to qualify for the semi-final round.

In this match, Indian captain Harmanpreet Singh put up a brilliant performance to complete his hat-trick. He successfully converted penalty corners and penalty strokes into goals.

For India, Sukhjeet Singh also scored a brilliant field goal in the 43rd minute to extend the team's lead. For Malaysia, Anwar Akhimullah scored in the 25th minute and Silverius in the final seconds, but they could not prevent their team's defeat.

Following this fourth consecutive victory, the Indian team remains at the top of the tournament's points table with 12 points. The team will now play its next round-robin match against South Korea on Monday.

Indian captain Harmanpreet Singh said that it is a matter of great pride to represent the country in front of families and home fans on the very ground where he started playing. He appealed to the people to reach along with children and encourage the team so that the new generation is inspired towards sports.

The next important knockout matches of the tournament will be held on November 4 and 5 at the Phase-9 hockey stadium in Mohali, where entry for spectators has been kept free.

Key developments

• India entered the semi-finals by defeating Malaysia 4-2
• Captain Harmanpreet Singh scored a brilliant hat-trick
• Sukhjeet Singh scored a field goal in the 43rd minute
• India maintained the top spot in the points table with 12 points
• Indian team's next match will be against South Korea on Monday