India vs Malaysia, Asian Champions Trophy 2023 Final Highlights: India Edge Past Malaysia 4-3 For Record Fourth Title

12.08.2023 - 19:07 sports.ndtv.com

India vs Malaysia Live Updates, Asian Champions Trophy 2023 Highlights: India edged past Malaysia 4-3 in the final match of the Asian Champions Trophy 2023 at Mayor Radhakrishnan Hockey Stadium on Saturday.

Harmanpreet Singh and Gurjant Singh scored a goal each inside one minute in the third quarter to help India make a memorable comeback.

The hosts were trailing 1-3 but the two quick goals helped them level the scores. Akashdeep Singh's field goal in the final quarter put India in lead against Malaysia and eventually sealed the game for the side.

We can't ask for a better final than thisIndia's incredible comeback seals victory, making them champions of the Hero Asian Champions Trophy Chennai 2023.

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India fought back from two goals down to eke out a 4-3 win over a spirited Malaysia in a thrilling final to claim their fourth Asian Champions Trophy title at the Mayor Radhakrishnan Stadium here on Saturday. Jugraj Singh (9th minute), skipper Harmanpreet Singh (45th), Gurjant Singh (45th) and Akashdeep Singh (56th) were the goal scores for India. For Malaysia, Abu Kamal Azrai (14th), Razie Rahim (18th) and Muhamad Aminudin (28th) found the back of the net.

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