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were held against a goalless draw by Japan on Tuesday in their first game of the tournament. Their next match against Malaysia was canceled as the island nation withdrew from the tournament at the last minute.
However, India found some rhythm when they beat host Bangladesh 9-0 on Wednesday. The victory will give them momentum in the run-up to the crucial showdown with the arch-rivals. They can’t afford to relax in this high-octane match as the Asian neighbors also boast a rich hockey history, though the game has been on the decline in that country lately. The last time the two Asian heavyweights played against each other was in the competition phase of the 2018 edition, where India defeated Pakistan 3-1.
India currently leads the standings with four points and a win secures India a place in the semi-finals of the five-nation tournament. While Pakistan is in fourth place after their goalless draw against Japan.
Asian Champions Trophy 2021 2021 India vs Pakistan selections:
India: Krishan Bahadur Pathak (GK), Suraj Karkera (gk), Gurinder Singh, Jarmanpreet Singh, Varun Kumar, Nilam Sanjeep Xess, Mandeep Mor, Harmanpreet Singh, Dipsan Tirkey, Hardik Singh, Manpreet Singh (Captain), Sumit, Rajkumar Pal , Akashdeep Singh, Shamsher Singh, Jaskaran Singh, Lalit Kumar Upadhyay, Gursahibjit Singh, Shilanand Lakra, Dilpreet Singh.
Pakistan: Amjad Ali (GK), Ali Mubashar, Muhammad Razzaq, Moin Shakeel, Abdul Rana, Ali Ghazanfar, Ali Shan, Mazhar Abbas, Muhammad Yaqoob, Umar Bhutta (Captain), Ammad Butt, Muhammad Hammadudin, Junaid Manzoor, Muhammad Abdullah, Afraz, Ahmed Nadeem, Ajaz Ahmad, Abu Mahmood.
What time will the 2021 India vs Pakistan Men’s Asian Champions Trophy match start?
The preliminary game of the 2021 Asian Champions Trophy between India and Pakistan will be held at the Maulana Bhasani Hockey Stadium in Dhaka, Bangladesh. The competition kicks off on Friday, December 17 at 3:00 PM IST.
Which TV channel will show the India vs Pakistan match?
Star Sports Network owns the broadcasting rights to the tournament. It will be shown live on Star Sports 1/1 HD, Star Sports 2/2 HD, Star Sports Select 2/Select 2 HD, Disney+ Hotstar and DD Sports.
How can I live stream the India vs Pakistan match?
Fans can stream the action live via the Disney+ Hotstar app and website.
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