The mother of all the clashes is here as India will take on the arch-rivals Pakistan for the third match of the Men’s Asian Hockey Championship. The occasion is big, so is the two teams. This two teams will take on October 23, 2016, at the Wisma Belia Hockey Stadium, Kuantan, Malaysia.
WHERE TO WATCH
Star Sports 4, Star Sports HD4, Hotstar
TIMING
15:30 IST
India team Preview
The mighty Indian has a dream start to this tournament as they won the first match against the Japan and then, went onto drew the second match against the Korea by 1-1.
The India has the numbers of the game winners in their squads that can easily win them games. The likes of P.R Sreejesh, Sardara Singh, Rupinder Pal Singh and Ramandeep Singh are the strong line up for Indian team, and all of them are considered to be the stalwart of the Indian team.
India is currently ranked 6th in the Hockey world and they will look to win this match as keeping in mind the current environment of the India.
India Squad
Goalkeepers – P.R Sreejesh (Captain), Akash Chikte
Defenders – Rupinder Pal Singh (Vice-Captain), Pardeep Mor, Jasjit Singh Kular, Birendra Lakra, Kothajit Singh, Surender Kumar
Midfielders – Chinglensana Singh Kangujam, Ramandeep, Sardar Singh, S.K Uthappa, Devindar Walmiki
Forwards – Talwinder Singh, Akashdeep, Lalit Kumar Upadhyay, Nikkin Thimmaiah, Affan Yousuf
Pakistan Team Preview
The neighbour country, Pakistan will enter the match with the single motive of securing the win against the arch rivals India. The Pakistan Hockey team is known for playing the attacking brand of hockey and the same will be expected from them in this match.
This team has genuine match winners in the form of Tasawar Abbas, Nawaz Ashfaq, Fareed Ahmad, and Mohammad Irfan junior. Although, facing India will be a challenging stuff for the Pakistan as their arch rivals has been undefeated in this tournament so far.
Pakistan Squad
Goalkeepers – Imran Butt, Amjad Ali
Defenders – Aleem Bilal, Ammad Shakeel Butt
Midfielders – Rashid Mahmood, Tasawar Abbas, Nawaz Ashfaq, Fareed Ahmad, Toseeq Arshad, Mohammad Rizwan junior
Forwards – Mohammad Irfan junior, Umar Bhutta, Arslan Qadir, Ali Shan, Ejaz Ahmad, Mohammad Rizwan senior, Abdul Haseem Khan
Prediction
India is favorite to win this match
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