Asian trophy triumph
Indian hockey team scored - over Pakistan to claim the nbsp Asian Champions Trophy nbsp bringing it home at perfect time as Diwali gift nbsp Goals made by Rupinder Pal Singh nbsp Yousuf Affan and nbsp Nikkin Thimmaiah nbsp enabled India to overpower the Pakistani challenge It was the first time since the Indian team was meeting Pakistani team in the final of a continental tournament The inaugural Asian Champian trophy tournament held in was won by India In Pakistan claimed it by defeating Japan India entered this year rsquo s final match which was held at Kuantan Hockey Stadium without his ace player PR Sreejesh who suffering from pulled hamstring He was replaced by Akash Chikte The match was truly breath taking at appoint where both the teams were at - But Indian team showed the wit and patience to score the winner while defending all attempts by Pakistan