India vs Pakistan Highlights, Asian Champions Trophy 2023 Hockey: IND hammer PAK 4-0, captain Harmanpreet scores twice

It's all over at the Mayor Radhakrishnan Stadium in Chennai as India defeat Pakistan 4-0 in the final group stage encounter. 

India skipper Harmanpreet Singh scored twice, and Jugraj Singh and Akashdeep Singh scored a goal each. 

Pakistan are eliminated from the tournament after the 4-0 hammering. 

Mandeep Singh makes it 4-0. Plays with the defence before rolling it towards the post. Akashdeep Singh standing right next to the Pakistan goalkeeper deflects the ball past him for another goal. IND 4-0 PAK 55'

Pakistan are trying to create openings but watertight defending from Indian players, have kept the scoreline as it is. A little over five minutes remain in the final quarter. IND 3-0 PAK

Poor display by Pakistan as Manpreet Singh plays a long ball towards Nilkanta Sharma inside the circle, who takes a shot at the goal. The ball settles inside the post but it has been disallowed. 

TV replay confirmed the goalkeeper had saved the ball, but it went inside after a rebound coming from an Indian player's body. IND 3-0 PAK 49'

PR Sreejesh is back on goal, the fourth and final quarter is underway. IND 3-0 PAK

Pakistan get a penalty corner, who squander the opportunity as India take control.

The third quarter comes to an end and India lead 3-0. 

Hardik Singh and Karthi Selvam combine on the left corner and the latter makes a circle penetration. He attracts the defenders towards himself and cuts the ball across the goal, which finds Akashdeep, who fails to convert despite being unmarked. IND 3-0 PAK 42'

India net their 4th, but after a video referral by umpire, the goal has been disallowed. Harmanpreet Singh recieved the ball right at the edge of the circle, driblled past two defenders and took an attempt at the goal. The ball takes a deflection and settles inside the post, however, the height becomes a concern. Free hit for Pakistan. IND 3-0 PAK 39'

India get a penalty corner moments later and Jugraj Singh takes a shot at the goal. The Pakistan goalie gets a hand at the ball but fails to stop it from rattling the goal. IND 3-0 PAK 36'

Pakistan captain Umar Bhutta steals the ball but his run is blocked by the Indian defence. No circle penetration yet from either sides in the third quarter. IND 0-0 PAK 34'

The third quarter is underway and it is Pakistan, who get the ball rolling.

India get another penalty corner as Jarmapreet Singh tries to send a cross from the left. 

Hardik Singh returns to his usual position, but Harmanpreet Singh's shot is deflected wide after the ball hits the shin of a rushing defender.

India get another penalty corner, which despite being on target is deflected wide. India ask for a review but due to no clear evidence, India get a long corner and also lose their review.

The second quarter also comes to an end, and it finishes with India leading 2-0.

India get another penalty corner, which is once again successfully converted by Harmanpreet Singh. Targets the left corner and the ball takes a deflection and rattles the post in the other corner. 

Pakistan, who have showed a great fight, find themselves 2-0 down. IND 2-0 PAK 23'

India intercept a pass right before the centre line and Mandeep charges forward with the ball, before sending it through. However, the pass was blocked but the danger was not averted, but a poor pass by an Indian player hands Pakistan the possession. IND 1-0 PAK 20'

Pakistan show good intent in the second quarter but India have not allowed them to take a shot at the goal. 

India have held possession but no real threat so far. IND 1-0 PAK 18'

The 1st quarter comes to an end and it is India, who go into the break with a 1-0 lead.

Pakistan skipper Umar Bhutta was on a green card so they will start with one less player in the second quarter.

India get a penalty corner, which is injected by Hardik Singh and it is successfully converted by Harmanpreet Singh. India take a lead right before the close of 1st quarter. IND 1-0 PAK 

A wrong pass by Muhammad Sufyan and India get the possession. The ball is played from the right towards Karthi Selvam inside the circle, who doesn't waste much time and takes an attempt at the goal. However, it is saved by the Pakistan keeper. IND 0-0 PAK 13' 

India have so far made a couple of circle penetration but the dangers have been averted quite comfortably by the Pakistan defence. The score remains 0-0 with a little over three minutes remaining in the 1st quarter. 

A brilliant delivery by Jarmanpreet Singh to find Mandeep Singh in the circle. He takes time before trying to launch it at the goal, but his attempt is intercepted by the Pakistan defender. A good opportunity goes to waste. 

Meanwhile, India are one man down as Jugraj Singh gets a green card. IND 0-0 PAK 8'

Pakistan have surprisingly been the dominant side in the opening few minutes. India are on the toes as the score remain 0-0. IND 0-0 PAK 6'

India make the first circle penetration with Hardik Singh playing an aerial ball towards Shamsher Singh, who controls it well but Pakistan avert the danger.

Pakistan counter and there is a goal. Abdul Hannan found the back of a net, but India immediately review and the goal has been cancelled. They instead get a penalty corner, which is brilliantly saved by India goalkeeper Krishan Bahadur Pathak. IND 0-0 PAK 3'

We are done with the national anthems. Mandeep Singh rolls the ball behind and the action is underway. IND 0-0 PAK

The players arrive in the center and line-up for the pre-match rituals. 

Tamil Ndu CM MK Stalin walks out alongside Ravichandran Ashwin, Dilip Tirkey and others to greet the players. 

The best news is that it's a packed arena. 

Pakistan can remain alive in the tournament if they manage to win or play a draw against hosts India.

Even if they lose they need to ensure that the goal difference doesn't get worse than -2.