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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Coming to the match, Harmanpreet netted a brace while Jugraj Singh and Akashdeep Singh struck one goal each to help India defeat Pakistan 4-0 at the Mayor Radhakrishnan Hockey Stadium in Chennai. The win ensured India finished at the top of the Asian Champions Trophy 2023 points table with 13 points from five matches. Pakistan, ranked 16th in the world, tried to get off to a good start and nearly did so three minutes in. They needed to avoid a loss by two goals or more to advance to the semifinals. After displaying some deft stickwork on the wings, Aqeel Ahmad fired a beautiful pass to an approaching Abdul Hannan.

Krishan Bahadur Pathak of the Indian hockey team made a spectacular save, but Hannan was able to bundle in the rebound. The visitors' joy was cut short, however, after a review revealed that the ball had come off the Pakistani player's body.

The goal was called off, but Pakistan was granted a penalty corner in its place. Pakistan's hockey team came close to scoring again, but Pathak stopped them.

India made use of their opportunities to attack quickly while Pakistan attempted to press hard, and one such break netted the hosts their second penalty corner. Harmanpreet took the opportunity to score the second goal with a powerful drag