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Watch: Crowd Sings 'Vande Mataram' Ahead Of India-Pakistan Asian Champions Trophy Hockey Match

The Mayor Radhakrishnan Hockey Stadium in Chennai saw a full house as India hammered arch-rivals Pakistan 4-0 in a round-robin match of the ongoing Asian Champions Trophy. Harmanpreet Singh scored two goals while Jugrag Singh also found the back of the net as India utilised their penalty corners to assert their dominance over Pakistan. In the final quarter, Akashdeep Singh's field goal as India progressed to the semi-final without suffering a defeat.

Ex-India Hockey Captain Rani Rampal Blasts National Coach For Snub, Dismisses Retirement Rumours

Former India captain Rani Rampal on Thursday hit out at women's hockey team chief coach Janneke Schopmann for being overlooked for the past two years and said that she has no plans to retire anytime soon. Rani has been sidelined for a lengthy period since leading the Indian women's team to a first-ever fourth-place finish at the Olympics in Tokyo. The 28-year-old star striker demanded answers from Schopmann as to why she is being ignored.

More Than 900 Samples Collected For Dope Tests By NADA In June And July Ahead Of Asian Games, 199 From Athletics

The National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) collected more than 900 dope samples from athletes of various sports, with a whopping 199 coming from track and field, in June and July ahead of the upcoming Asian Games. The national anti-doping watchdog collected 914 samples, mostly urine though few are of blood, from June 1 to July 31, according to the latest data released by NADA on Thursday. Athletics is followed by boxing (71), aquatics (65), weightlifting (56), cycling (55), kabaddi (52), wrestling (46), shooting (43) in the number of samples collected in these two months.

'After Asian Games, I'll See How Things Happen': PR Sreejesh On His Future

Veteran Indian hockey goalkeeper PR Sreejesh is taking one tournament at a time as far as his future is concerned and says he will "see how things happen" after the Asian Games in China in September-October. The 35-year-old goalkeeping legend is nearing 300 international matches after making his India debut in 2006. He is currently sharing the goalkeeping duties for India with Krishan Bahadur Pathak in the ongoing Asian Champions Trophy (ACT) in Chennai. "At this age, better don't ask me about the next two years. It's all about the next one. I am at the Asian Games, and after that, I'll see how things happen. I will take it one tournament at a time," Sreejesh told PTI when asked about the possibility of him featuring in another ACT.

Asian Champions Trophy 2023: India Look To Maintain Intensity Throughout 60 Minutes In Semi-final Against Japan

Maintaining intensity throughout the 60 minutes of the game and consistency in finishing would be India's targets when the hosts take on Japan in the semifinal of the Asian Champions Trophy hockey tournament in Chennai on Friday. No doubt, India will start as favourites after their unbeaten run in the round-robin stage, winning four matches and drawing one to top the points table. However, India would be wary of Japan, the only side the hosts have not beaten. The league match between the two sides had ended in a 1-1 draw.

Did India Hockey Coach Craig Fulton Take Veiled "Structured" Dig At Pakistan After 4-0 Thrashing?

A day after Pakistan hockey coach Muhammad Saqlain said that India were not playing a 'structural game' at the Asian Champions Trophy, his team were dealt a 4-0 loss by the hosts in Chennai on Wednesday. "India is not playing structural hockey, but Pakistan is. India is simply playing over fitness," Saqlain said during pre-match media conference. "Structural hockey is played by Korea and Japan. India has been playing behind the ball mostly and relying mainly on counter-attacking," he added.

Asian Champions Trophy 2023: Malaysia Beat South Korea 1-0, Set-Up Semi-final Against Same Opponent

Malaysia came up with a spirited performance to edge past defending champions South Korea 1-0 during their round-robin match of the 2023 Asian Champions Trophy Hockey in Chennai on Wednesday. Abu Kamal Azrai scored the winner in a contest that was academic in nature with both countries having already sealed semi-final berth. The first quarter was a slow start from both sides, while Malaysia won the tie's opening penalty corner, which was saved by the Korean goalkeeper.

Watch: Ravichandran Ashwin Makes A Starry Presence As India Thump Pakistan In Asian Champions Trophy Hockey

The Indian hockey team came out all guns blazing against Pakistan in an Asian Champions Trophy hockey match Chennai on Wednesday. Harmanpreet Singh scored two goals while Jugraj Singh and Akashdeep Singh struck a goal apiece as India romped home with a 4-0 win against the arch-rivals. Attending the match in Chennai was Indian cricket team star spinner Ravichandran Ashwin.

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Watch: Crowd Sings 'Vande Mataram' Ahead Of India-Pakistan Asian Champions Trophy Hockey Match

Ex-India Hockey Captain Rani Rampal Blasts National Coach For Snub, Dismisses Retirement Rumours

More Than 900 Samples Collected For Dope Tests By NADA In June And July Ahead Of Asian Games, 199 From Athletics

'After Asian Games, I'll See How Things Happen': PR Sreejesh On His Future

Asian Champions Trophy 2023: India Look To Maintain Intensity Throughout 60 Minutes In Semi-final Against Japan

Did India Hockey Coach Craig Fulton Take Veiled "Structured" Dig At Pakistan After 4-0 Thrashing?

Asian Champions Trophy 2023: Malaysia Beat South Korea 1-0, Set-Up Semi-final Against Same Opponent

Watch: Ravichandran Ashwin Makes A Starry Presence As India Thump Pakistan In Asian Champions Trophy Hockey