In Hockey, the Indian Team completed an unbeaten league-stage run at the Hero Asian Champions Trophy by hammering South Korea with 8-0 at the Olympian Surjit Singh Hockey Stadium in Jalandhar, last evening. In the other two matches, China and Bangladesh drew 1-1, while Japan beat Malaysia 2-1.

Akashvani Correspondent reports that Indian Men’s kept the momentum throughout the match in front of a jubilant packed house. In the first quarter, they hit 3 goals and then carried on to hit rest of the five in the remaining time. Dilpreet Singh scored twice, while six others including Captain Harmanpreet Singh hit the remaining goals. Out of the total, 3 were converted from Penalty Corners and 5 were Field Goals. With this dominated win, India finished at the top of the standings with five wins from as many matches.

Today is rest day. India will face Korea again in the semi-finals as the tournament will now move to Olympian Balbir Singh Senior International Hockey Stadium at Mohali, where the semis will be played on November 4th and the medal matches on November 5th. In another semi-final, second-placed Japan will face Malaysia, who finished the league stage at the third place. Akashvani’s all FM Rainbow Channels along with the Primary Channel of Akashvani Jalandhar are broadcasting India specific matches live.