India settled for a 1-1 draw against Japan at the 2023 Asian Champions Trophy Hockey to sit in second-place of the standings table with two points less than Malaysia, who secured their second second consecutive win on Friday
On Friday, Malaysia secured resounding 5-1 victory against China to sit at the top of 2023 Asian Champions Trophy standings with two wins from as many games. Meanwhile, India and defending champions South Korea are close behind with four points from two matches apiece.
Asian Champions Trophy 2023 hockey points table, day 3 schedule, date, time, results today, India vs Japan score, live streaming telecast where to watch
Ken Nagayoshi is the Hero of the Match and Hardik Singh is the Best Young Player of the match in today's final game.#HockeyIndia #IndiaKaGame #HACT2023 pic.twitter.com/s8eBYr0c3s
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2023 Men’s Asian Champions Trophy hockey schedule, India vs Japan match summary, score, & man of the match
On the second day of the 2023 Men’s Asian Champions Trophy, which is held at Chennai’s famous Mayor Radhakrishnan Stadium, three riveting matches took the stage, adding to the drama and excitement that this esteemed championship is known for. The intriguing match between India and Japan, two powerful teams, captured the day’s attention. India had started their campaign with an impressive 7-2 victory over China, while Japan had suffered a close 1-2 loss against the defending champions South Korea.
Thanks to their solid defensive play, Japan were able to minimize opportunities created by India and during counterattack, they managed to earn 1-0 lead with a goal from Ken Nagayoshi. However, India were buoyed by home-crowd and continued their offensive play that finally paid-off when skipper Harmanpreet Singh was able to score from a penalty corner. Following the match, Indian youngster Hardik Singh was recognized as the Young Player of the Match and Japanese scorer Ken Nagayoshi bagged the Player of the Match award.
we examine the updated standings from the 2023 Men’s Asian Champions Trophy:
| Rank | Team | Played | Won | Draw | Lost | Points | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Malaysia | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 8 | 2 | +6 |
| 2 | India | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 3 | +5 |
| 3 | South Korea | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 2 | +1 |
| 4 | Japan | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 |
| 5 | Pakistan | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -2 |
| 6 | China | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 12 | -9 |
Men’s Asian Champions Trophy 2023: results & schedule
| Date | Time | Match |
| 3-Aug | 4:00 PM | South Korea 2-1 Japan |
| 3-Aug | 6:15 PM | Malaysia 3-1 Pakistan |
| 3-Aug | 8:30 PM | India 7-2 China |
| 4-Aug | 4:00 PM | South Korea 1-1 Pakistan |
| 4-Aug | 6:15 PM | China 1-5 Malaysia |
| 4-Aug | 8:30 PM | India 1-1 Japan |
| 6-Aug | 4:00 PM | China vs South Korea |
| 6-Aug | 6:15 PM | Pakistan vs Japan |
| 6-Aug | 8:30 PM | Malaysia vs India |
| 7-Aug | 4:00 PM | Japan vs Malaysia |
| 7-Aug | 6:15 PM | Pakistan vs China |
| 7-Aug | 8:30 PM | South Korea vs India |
| 9-Aug | 4:00 PM | Japan vs China |
| 9-Aug | 6:15 PM | Malaysia vs South Korea |
| 9-Aug | 8:30 PM | India vs Pakistan |
When & Where to watch: live stream & telecast
Notably, the 2023 Men’s Asian Champions Trophy matches will all be live streamed on Disney+ Hotstar, making it easy for Indian fans to keep up with the action. Every game from this prestigious event, including the contest on Sunday between the hosts India and Malaysia, will also be broadcast on the Star Sports Network.