The Asia Cup 2025 Hockey Super 4s match between India and Malaysia will begin at 7.30 PM IST.
A goal — a rare field goal for India, that too — in the eighth minute raised hopes that Hardik would lead a procession. But India would soon revert to type. (Hockey India)
Asia Cup Hockey: Hardik Singh’s wondergoal the silver-lining in a draw marked by wasted chances for India
Craig Fulton disappeared into the dressing room furiously wiping his tactics board blank. Nothing, after all, that unfolded in the first half made any sense.
India’s defenders were pushing forward, trying, in vain, to score. The forwards were falling back, playing a part in conceding goals rather than preventing. As the attackers and back line failed miserably in their primary duties, a midfielder, who rarely features on the scoresheet, sprang out of nowhere to score a wonder goal.
