Asian Champions Trophy: Joint defending champions India and Pakistan will clash in the Men’s Asian Champions Trophy in Dhaka, Bangladesh on Friday. And India, playing their third match of the tournament, will look to continue their recent domination over their arch-rivals. Follow live updates on InsideSport.IN
The Indian hockey team has been unbeaten in the last 11 matches against their neighbours, winning 10 of those fixtures. Even in the Asian Champions Trophy, India hold the upper hand.
Asian Champions Trophy: India aim to maintain recent dominance over Pakistan, check record details
Out of eight matches played, India have won four while Pakistan have emerged victorious on two occasions. The remaining two matches have ended in draws.
Stat attack
- In the last 11 encounters between the two teams, India have won 10 while one ended in a draw.
- In Asian Champions Trophy matches, India have faced Pakistan eight times
- India have won four, while Pakistan have triumphed twice. Two matches have ended in draws
- Overall record favours Pakistan with 82 wins to their name as compared to India’s 62.
In fact, the last time the two countries met was at this competition itself back in 2018. The two heavyweights were supposed to meet in the final in Muscat but the match was washed out due to rain, forcing the organisers to declare both countries as joint champions.
It was supposed to be their fourth face off in the Asian Champions Trophy final, after 2011, 2012 and 2016.
Asian Champions Trophy: India aim to maintain recent dominance over Pakistan, check record details
The last time Pakistan beat India in a hockey match was in the final of the 2016 South Asian Games in Guwahati. Pakistan hold the edge in the overall head-to-head record against India, winning 82 matches and losing 62 games.
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