The Indian Men’s Hockey Team will lock horns with Pakistan in the Asian Champions Trophy 2016 on Sunday. It will be a quintessential rebirth of a legendary rivalry as India vs. Pakistan Hockey. The India vs. Pakistan match has headlined many major tournaments so far. The excitement levels for the upcoming clash will be sky high.
Prior to that, we take a look at some of the best India vs. Pakistan Hockey Matches.
Summer Olympics 1956 Final
Indian Hockey Team of 1956
The Indian Hockey team was dominating the Summer Olympics since 1928 and won five gold medals in a row. They were pitted up against arch rivals Pakistan in the 1956 tournament with a chance to make it six. Both teams came into the match undefeated and it was hard to choose a winner. After a tough fought battle, India won the match 1-0 thanks to a goal from Randhir Singh Gentle.
Summer Olympics 1960 Final
Pakistan vs. India in 1960 Olympics
After suffering a defeat in the 1956 Final, the Pakistanis were out to seek revenge in the following Olympic games. A similar scenario followed as both the teams came up with an undefeated run to set up another India vs. Pakistan Final. Lady Luck, however, was with Pakistan this time around as the team went home with the gold. All they needed was an early goal from Nasir to secure a 1-0 win.
Summer Olympics 1964 Final
1964 Indian Hockey Team
The India vs. Pakistan saga saw another chapter unfold in the 1964 Olympics. Pakistan came into the tournament as the defending champions and went on to win all off their group stage matches. India, on the other hand, suffered two ties on their way. After both teams secured wins in their respective semi-final matches, the stage was set for another India vs. Pakistan clash. This time, India defeated Pakistan 1-0 to be the Olympic champions.
2011 Asian Men Hockey Champions Trophy Final
2011 Asian Men Hockey Champions Trophy Final
Fast forward into the modern era, India and Pakistan squared-off in a thriller in the 2011 Asian Hockey Champions trophy. While the first match ended in a draw, the second one crept into history books. With the championship on the line, India and Pakistan locked horns in the finals. Both teams could not find the net after regular and extra time which pushed the match to penalties. In thrilling fashion, India won the penalty shootout 4-2 thanks to goals from Danish Mujtaba, Rajpal Singh, Yuvraj Valmiki and Sarvanjit Singh.
2014 Asian Games Final
2014 Asian Games Final
The 2014 Asian Games Final saw yet another India vs. Pakistan encounter. Both India and Pakistan came into the final with an impressive form.Having beaten the Indians in the group stages, Pakistan was expected to do the same in the all important encounter. The match went down to penalties and India came out winning 4-2, just as they did in the 2011 Asian Champions Trophy Final.
Source:Sportsrediscovered
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