India and Pakistan's hockey players get into war of words in tense Asian Champions Trophy match

In a dramatic episode during the Asian Champions Trophy in Mogi, China, Indian and Pakistani hockey players engaged in a heated confrontation that added to the intensity of their longstanding rivalry.

The altercation erupted with just over 10 minutes left in the fourth quarter, as India held a 2-1 lead.

The incident began when Waheed Ashraf Rana’s shoulder challenge on India’s Jugraj Singh left the Indian player in visible distress on the ground.


Indian captain Harmanpreet Singh led the response, confronting Rana, who received a yellow card for his actions.

India ultimately triumphed 2-1, extending their unbeaten streak in the tournament and advancing to the semifinals.


Harmanpreet Singh played a pivotal role, scoring both of India’s goals with precise drag-flicks from penalty corners.

His performance reversed an early lead taken by Pakistan, who had gone ahead in the 8th minute thanks to Ahmad Nadeem, with an assist from Hannan Shahid.

The match was characterized by high drama and intense play from start to finish.

Despite Pakistan's early advantage and aggressive play, they failed to convert multiple penalty corner chances, while India’s defense held firm in the second half.

(With inputs from TOI)