India beat Pakistan 4-2 in a penalty shootout in the final of Asian Champions Trophy hockey tournament at Ordos in China. India had gone into the match without five prominent faces and featuring new players in its squad. The Michael Nobbs coached team put up a stunning performance mainting a no defeat record in the tournament. India also lead the table on the number of goals netting seven more goals than it received in the Championship. The forwards in the team contributed heavily to the success of the team. After their pulsating 2-2 draw in the group match on Friday, India defeated the traditional arch rivals Pakistan in the final. India had reached the final on Saturday after Malaysia beat Japan by 3-2 goals.
News On AIR | September 11, 2011 8:47 PM
Asian Champions Hockey: India beat Pak 4-2 in penalty shootout