ISLAMABAD: Two defending champions and arch-rivals Pakistan and India will be up against each other in a keenly-awaited contest in the Men’s Asian Hockey Championship match in Dhaka (Bangladesh) today (Friday).
Both the teams jointly won the title three years back in Oman. Pakistan have an exceptional record in the Champions Trophy-winning four times while India won the inaugural event in 2011.
India, however, start favourites for Friday’s match as a team has improved leaps and bounds during the last three years and are now ranked among the top three teams of the world.
India is one of the most active teams around while Pakistan, ranked 18 in the world, stayed in total isolation from international hockey after missing the inaugural FIH Pro League two years back.
South Africa's Lungi Ngidi during practice on November 14, 2023. — ReutersMUMBAI: South Africa seamer Lungi Ngidi...
A representational image of a person preparing to take a shot during a tennis match. — Pexels/FileISLAMABAD: Nadir...
A representational image showing hockey players engaged in on-field practice. — AFP/FileKARACHI: Trials for Junior...
A representational image of kabaddi players in action. — Facebook@national.kabaddi.teamISLAMABAD: The Indian...
Pakistani squash player Hamza Khan hitting a shot. — Instagram@wsfworldsquash/FileKARACHI: Pakistan’s Hamza Khan...
Two archers aiming the target. — Facebook@SUN.Archery.Club/FileKARACHI : More than 500 archers will participate in...
