In Sultan Azlan Shah Cup Men's Hockey tournament, India will clash with hosts Malaysia in a must-win round-robin match at Ipoh today. The match will begin at 6:05 PM Indian Time. India is currently third in the points table behind holders New Zealand and world champions Australia. The Aussies have already made it to the Final, and if India win today, it will surpass New Zealand and get a shot at the Gold medal. Of the 5 games played so far, India have won 3 and lost 2. Malaysia, on the other hand, will have to beat India by 7 goals to secure a Final berth. India have had an edge in past encounters with Malaysia. In the previous meeting at last year's World League Semifinals in Belgium, India had shattered Malaysia's hopes of qualifying for the Rio Olympics with a 3-2 win. In today's other matches, Japan will take on Pakistan, with Australia taking on Canada. The Final will be played tomorrow.
News On AIR | April 15, 2016 6:51 AM
Sultan Azlan Shah Cup: India to clash with Malaysia at Ipoh