In Asia Cup Hockey, India played a draw against Malayasia (3-3) in a Super 4s pool game in Jakarta, Indonesia today.

The young Indian team came back strongly in the second half, launched some superb attacks, controlled the midfield and defended well to score thrice through Visnhukant Singh (31st min), SV Sunil (52nd) and Nilam Sanjeep Xess (54th) minute to take 3-2 lead. Razie Rahim completed a well-deserved hat-trick when he converted another penalty corner to make it 3-3 five minutes before the end of the match.

The draw put India on par with Korea at the top of the standings with four points each from a win and a draw. Malaysia are third with two points from two draws while Japan are at the bottom of the Super 4s table after two losses.