Goalkeeper S Sreejesh stole the limelight with two crucial saves as India defeated arch-rivals Pakistan 4-2 in a penalty shootout in a nerve-wrecking final to clinch the inaugural Asian Champions Trophy hockey tournament at Ordos in China today. Rajpal Singh, Danish Mujtaba, Yuvraj Walmiki and Sarvanjit Singh scored for India in the penalty shootout while Muhammad Rizwan and Waseem Ahmed sounded the board for Pakistan after both the sides were locked goalless during the normal and extra time.Earlier in the match, both India and Pakistan had ample opportunities to finish off the match in regulation time. Pakistan earned seven penalty corners to India's one but they failed to beat the Indian defence and the goalkeeper Sreejesh.
News On AIR | September 11, 2011 9:22 PM
Asian Champions Hockey: India beat Pak 4-2 in penalty shootout