2022 Men’s Hockey Asia Cup will begin from 23rd May 2022 and on the same day, India will go vs arch-rivals Pakistan, we take a look at the match, the head to head record, time and prediction
The Asian Hockey Federation’s quadrennial international men’s field hockey competition, the Men’s Hockey Asia Cup, will be held for the eleventh time in 2022. Indian team is the defending champion and the favorite to retain the title. On Monday, May 23rd, the Indian squad will face Pakistan in the first match of their title defense.
India vs Pakistan Asia Cup 2022 Hockey Match Today Schedule, Date, Venue, Time, Head To Head, Prediction And Live Streaming
When India’s second-string men’s hockey team takes on arch-rival Pakistan in the Asia Cup on Monday, it will have to cope with the pressure delicately. While Pakistan has a number of fresh faces in the event, India will be represented by its ‘A’ team, which will be led by veteran Birendra Lakra, who returned to cricket after the Tokyo Olympics.
The Asia Cup provides an opportunity for India to assess its bench strength ahead of a hectic season that includes the Birmingham Commonwealth Games and the FIH World Cup next year, which the Tokyo Olympic medalists have already qualified.
The match between India and Pakistan will be played on 23rd May at the Pitch 1 of GBK Hockey Field in Jakarta, Indonesia. India vs Pakistan match will begin from 6:30 PM local time (5:00 PM IST).
Pool A Matches
23 May 2022
16:15
Japan v Indonesia
23 May 2022
18:30
India v Pakistan
24 May 2022
16:15
Pakistan v Indonesia
24 May 2022
18:30
Japan v India
26 May 2022
16:15
Pakistan v Japan
26 May 2022
18:30
India v Indonesia
2022 Asia Cup Hockey India vs Pakistan Prediction and Key Players
In this match, India’s captain Birendra Lakra and vice-captain SV Sunil will be significant performers. Pakistan, on the other hand, will rely on the captain Umar Bhatta and Abdul Waheed’s efforts. Veteran SV Sunil would also be available to the Indian team. Pakistan, like India, would have some new faces in their side, and it should be an exciting match with the scales evenly balanced.
In the closely contested match, reigning champions India are expected to overpower their rivals owing to recent form of Indian team and confidence arising from the fact. However, the Pakistan team can prove to be a tough defense to crack.
Prediction: India 2-1 Pakistan
India have faced Pakistan 177 times and Pakistan lead the head-to-head record by 82-64 but India have won 12 of the last 13 matches while Pakistan last beat India in the 2016 South Asian Games final.
When And Where to Watch: Live Streaming and Telecast
Star Sports India will broadcast the competition in India. Fans may watch the matches live on Star Sports Select 2 and Star Sports Select 2/HD beginning May 23, or stream them on Disney+ Hotstar.
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