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India emerge champions in school hockey event

Updated on: 12 April,2017 10:11 AM IST  | 
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Alishan Mohammad and Pratap Lakra scored a brace each as India emerged champion at the 5th Asian School hockey Championship with a 5-1 win over Malaysia in the final in Bhopal on Tuesday

India emerge champions in school hockey event

India players, Asian School hockey title

India players pose with the Asian School hockey title yesterday
India players pose with the Asian School hockey title yesterday


Bhopal: Alishan Mohammad and Pratap Lakra scored a brace each as India emerged champion at the 5th Asian School hockey Championship with a 5-1 win over Malaysia in the final in Bhopal on Tuesday.


Alishan gave India an early lead with a field goal in the 12th minute. India's next two goals came in the 20th and 23rd minute when Lakra converted a penalty corner and a penalty stroke. Though Malaysia scored a goal through Akhimullah Anuar Esook M in the 32nd minute, Alishan scored in the 34th minute to give India 4-1 lead.


Maninder Singh scored in the 38th minute to make it 5-1.

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