India vs Pakistan Asian Champions Trophy, IND 4 PAK 0 at FT: India pummel arch-rivals in style, enter semis

This brings us to the end of the coverage tonight. It was an important and moving day in the tournament as the semi-finalists were to be decided. See you on Friday for the semi-finals.

Pakistan will play for pride

On Friday (August 11), Pakistan will lock horns with China in the first match of the day and fight for the fifth place finish. Having already defeated China in the group stage, the Men in Green will fancy their chances.

ACT Hockey 2023: Semi-Finallists confirmed

India by virtue of this win, have finished the league stage at the top of the table followed by Malaysia, Korea and Japan. We have our four semi-finalists in India, Malaysia, Korea and Japan. Malaysia will take on Korea in the first semi-final on August 11 while India will take on Japan in the second semi-final in the final match of the day.

India captain Harmanpreet Singh reflects on win over Pakistan

Very happy with the team's performance. We played very well in the tournament but we need to be stronger in the defence in the upcoming games, says India captain and hero of the match Harmanpreet Singh.

Pakistan's campaign ends

With this defeat, the Pakistan hockey team's journey in the tournament comes to an end as they failed to qualify for the semi-finals. The young side had plenty of positives in its campaign.

Full Time! India Win

Full Time! India have completed a comprehensive 4-0 victory over arch-rivals Pakistan and continue their unbeaten run in the tournament. It was a superb show from the Men In Blue as they managed yet another cleansheet and it was their inspirational skipper Harmanpreet Singh who led from the front, converting a couple of penalty corners. Akashdeep and Jugraj also put their names in scoring sheet.

Mandeep-Akashdeep shine inside the circle

Goallll!!! It's Akashdeep Singh's turn to put his name on the scoring sheet. A superb shot from Mandeep Singh as he outfoxed the Pakistani defender and goalie towards the goal post and Akashdeep just deflected in time to score. India 4-0 Pakistan.

India continue to dominate

Indian strikers consistently make circle entries and pose a threat to Pakistani defence but they haven't been successful to hit the mark. The scoreline still remains 3-0 in favour of India.

IND 3-0 PAK at the end of third quarter

End of the third quarter and Team India are 3-0 up in the match. Jugraj swelled the hosts' lead but his teammates failed to score on a couple of occasions. Pakistan too got a penalty corner but failed to capitalise.

Another opportunity missed for India

Karthi Selvam gift wraps a brilliant goal to his fellow teammate Akashdeep Singh but the latter spilt the opportunity on the left side of Pakistan's goal post. There wasn't anyone near Akashdeep but he couldn't collect the ball properly and push it into the nets.

India's goal negated

Harmanpreet Singh - the man in form - had scored his third goal of the match - this time a field goal. But the on field umpire went for a review and the TV umpire concurred it was a dangerous hit. India weren't awarded the goal. IND 3, PAK 0.

Jugraj scores the third goal

Goallll!! Third goal for India in the game and all of it came via Penalty Corners. This time it was Jugraj Singh - who converted the penalty with a solid drag-flick - and India took a 3-0 lead in the 36th minute of play. It has been a dominant show from the hosts so far.

IND vs PAK Asian Champions Trophy Updates

Penalty Corner for India as the sticks of India and Pakistan players get stuck!

IND vs PAK Hockey Live Updates

Pakistan coach Muhammad Saqlain has accused the umpires for making mistakes. We have started the second half in Chennai meanwhile.

India vs Pakistan - Match Stats

India could have easily been a lot more up. India made 16 circle entries, compared to Pakistan's only 6. India also have converted 50 percent of penalty corners into goals, as they scored 2 out of 4. Harmanpreet Singh now is the undisputed the leader of the goals tally with 7 goals to his name.

With this scoreline, India are finishing at the top of the table, while Pakistan are going out of the semifinal race. They will have to play China in the 5th place playoff unless they can score at least one goal after the break.

Half Time: India 2 Pakistan 0

A Penalty Stroke isn't the verdict from the TV Umpire and India lose their review. That is also the half time and India have a comfortable 2-0 lead at the break.

Jarmanpreet sends one ball across and it took a Pakistan touch, India win a penalty corner. Hardik Singh sends the ball in but Harmanpreet's drag flick has taken a Pakistan body? India appealing for a penalty stroke

Pakistan's Muhammad Sufiyan, Abdul Hannan so far haven't been able to play their free-flowing hockey in this match. We are nearing half time and it will be curtains for Pakistan from the tournament if it stays like this.

Harmanpeet Scores - India 2 Pakistan 0 (22 mins, Q2)

Goaaaaaaaaaal!! It is Harmanpreet Singh again. The captain fantastic of India have now double India's adavantage with another unstoppable drag flick. As things stand, Pakistan are going out.

PC for India

India win a penalty corner and this can be dangerous for Pakistan.

PR Sreejesh gives body on line

Pakistan came forward with purpose but India keeper PR Sreejesh throws his body away and saves the blushes. Karthi Selvam is also shown a Green Card for an offense and will sit out two minutes on the bench now.

IND 1 PAK 0 (20 mins, Q2)

Mandeep Singh makes another circle entry and tries to win a PC, but fails to do so. Moments later, a ball from Karthi Selvam to Akashdeep could have been dangerous, but the latter fails to trap it.

IND 1 PAK 0 (Q2)

India have made an attacking start to the 2nd quarter. Mandeep Singh is orchestrating the midfield along with Hardik and the men in blue are penetrating Pakistan's defensive line with purpose.

IND 1 PAK 0 - 1st Quarter Ends

The first quarter is done and India are leading Pakistan 1-0 courtesy of a Harmanpreet Singh drag flick. As things stand, India will qualify as the table toppers.

Goaaaaaaaaaaaaaaal!! India captain Harmanpreet Singh has scored from the penalty corner to give India the lead. India take the lead so late in the 1st quarter.

Pakistan lose review - IND 0 PAK 0 (Q1)

Pakistan have taken a review for a penalty corner, which was initially given a long corner by the on-field umpire. And the video umpire uphelds the decision and Pakistan squander their only referral.

IND 0 PAK 0 (Q1)

India have started to dominate possession at the moment.That was a defense splitting pass but Mandeep Singhf fails to make the most of it.

IND 0 PAK 0 (5 mins, Q1)

India have survived the early scare and now coming forward with purpose. Karthi Selvam tried to manufacture a back hand, but it is blocked by a Pakistani defender. Five minutes are done and dusted.

Krishan Bahadur Pathak makes a terrific save from the penalty corner. The shot from Sufiyan was on target but Pathak makes a 'Bahadur' save to deny Pakistan.