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Hockey: India defeat arch rivals Pakistan, lift Asian Champions Trophy for second time

Updated on: 30 October,2016 07:44 PM IST  | 
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India defeated arch foes Pakistan 3-2 in the final to earn their second Asian Champions Trophy hockey tournament title at the Wisma Belia Hockey Stadium on Sunday

Hockey: India defeat arch rivals Pakistan, lift Asian Champions Trophy for second time

Rupinder Pal Singh. Pic/AFP
Rupinder Pal Singh. Pic/AFP


Kuantan (Malaysia): India defeated arch foes Pakistan 3-2 in the final to earn their second Asian Champions Trophy hockey tournament title at the Wisma Belia Hockey Stadium on Sunday.

India's two second-half goals from Rupinder Pal Singh (18th minute) and Affan Yousuf (23rd) were cancelled out by Aleem Bilal (26th) and Ali Shan (38th) but Nikkin Thimmaiah (51st) scored the winner for the reigning Asian Games champions.



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