Published: Oct 31, 2016, 12:38 PM (IST)
Edited: Oct 31, 2016, 12:43 PM (IST)
It was the occasion of Diwali and what better could have been asked from the Indian hockey team when they were facing Pakistan in the final of Asian Champions Trophy at the Wisma Belia Hockey Stadium, Kuala Lumpur. Indian men’s hockey team beat arch-rivals Pakistan in an exciting final by 3-2. The three goal’s from Indian team were scored by Rupinder Pal Singh — first goal in 18th minute, Yousuf Affan — second goal in 23rd minute and Nikkin Thimmiah — third goal in 51st minute. The two goals from Pakistan side was scored by Muhammad Aleem Bilal — first goal in 26th minute and Ali Shaan — second goal in 38th minute.
This is the second instance of India winning the title of Asian Champions Trophy after they won the inaugural edition in 2011. In that edition as well, India beat Pakistan in the final. Indian hockey team are not the only one to give such surprise on the occasion of Diwali. Before them, Indian cricket team also won the One-Day series against New Zealand by winning the fifth match on the eve of Diwali (Choti Diwali). India has a knack of winning on festive occasion and that has surely helped once again. With this Indian men’s hockey team victory, cricket fraternity from India expressed their excitement and many big cricketers congratulated Indian hockey team.
Yesterday Moral of the story :
Maa ki Mamta Jeet aasan bana deti hai.
Today Moral of the story :#BaapBaapHotaHai#IndVsPak #NoMaukaMauka pic.twitter.com/MTFhRjJl24— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) October 30, 2016
Congratulations to the Indian Hockey team for defeating Pakistan in the final & winning the #ACT2016 #INDvPAK. @TheHockeyIndia pic.twitter.com/jfYCinaxCz
— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) October 30, 2016
What a win by the Indian hockey team! @TheHockeyIndia #IndVsPak #AsianChampionsTrophy2016
— sachin tendulkar (@sachin_rt) October 30, 2016
Congratulations @TheHockeyIndia . Well done.#happyDiwali #asianchampionstrophy2016 #INDvPAK
— R P Singh (@RpSingh99) October 30, 2016
Great win for the Indian hockey team, delightful closing goal to make it 3-2.#INDvPAK
— Ashwin Ravichandran (@ashwinravi99) October 30, 2016
Well deserved win @TheHockeyIndia Congrats. Proud of the whole team and support staff. #TeamIndia #ACT2016 #INDvPAK https://t.co/l0SdKUAPYj
— Sandeep sharma (@sandeep25a) October 30, 2016
Superb contest, great win for India! #ACTHockey #INDvPAK
— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) October 30, 2016
Diwali special @TheHockeyIndia beating Pakistan in Asian champions final…A Big hug to all my brothers in blue #ProudMoment
— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) October 30, 2016
Champions again! Celebrations begin as the Indian team are Asian champions. Congrats @TheHockeyIndia winning #ACT2016 #INDvPAK #Final
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— Anjum Chopra (@chopraanjum) October 30, 2016
