New Delhi: Indian hockey team thrashed arch-rivals Pakistan 5-3 in the final match of the men’s Junior Asia Cup 2024 hockey in Muscat, Oman on Wednesday to claim a record-extending fifth title. The exciting contest saw fighting performance from Pakistan side as well but at the end, Indian team proved out to be the better side, dominating the Asian rivals for a title-clinching victory.
Araijeet Singh Hundal was the hero for Indian team with four goals while Dilraj Singh scored the remaining one goal. For Pakistan, Sufyan Khan scored two goals and Hannan Shahid scored one goal. With this victory, India completed the hat-trick of titles in the event, having won the previous two editions as well.
🏆 𝐈𝐍𝐃𝐈𝐀 𝐀𝐑𝐄 𝐀𝐒𝐈𝐀𝐍 𝐉𝐑 𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐌𝐏𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒 🏆
What a fabulous performance by the Indian Jr to defeat Pakistan in Final of Jr Asia Cup 2025.
💫 India Defends the Title
💫 India wins Third consecutive title
💫 India has won fifth Jr Asia Cup#Hockey pic.twitter.com/NiIfThvxeK
— IndiaSportsHub (@IndiaSportsHub) December 4, 2024
India’s record-extending fifth title
This was India’s record fifth title in the continental tournament, having previously clinched the crown in the year 2004, 2008, 2015 and 2023. The tournament was not held in 2021 due to COVID-19 pandemic. Meanwhile, it was Pakistan who took an early lead in the first quarter but India were quick to bounce back soon in the game. The boys in blue upped their game in the second quarter, securing their second penalty corner in the 18th minute and Araijeet struck again with another powerful flick.
One minute later, a fine field goal by Dilraj extended India’s lead to 3-1, however Pakistan reduced the margin in the 30th minute through a penalty corner conversion by Sufyan. Pakistan bettered their play as they drew level with India in the 39th minute through another penalty corner conversion by Sufyan. Post that, Araijeet scored twice to put India in complete control with a 5-3 lead, eventually helping the boys in blue win the match. Earlier, Japan beat Malaysia 2-1 to claim the third spot earlier in the day.
Indian hockey team beat Pakistan 5-3 in final to win hat-trick of titles in men’s junior Asia Cup in Muscat. Araijeet Singh Hundal scored four goals for India. Other Sports Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Cricket Live Score, Sports Breaking News from Sports Today
