The Indian Men's Hockey Team has been in excellent form at the 19th Asian Games Hangzhou 2022, securing three consecutive wins.
They began with a dominant 16-0 victory over Uzbekistan in a Pool A match, followed by another impressive 16-1 win against Singapore.
Their most challenging encounter came against Japan, the 2018 Asian Games Gold medalists, where they emerged victorious with a 4-2 score, maintaining their winning streak.
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Looking ahead, India is set to face their arch rivals, Pakistan, in a crucial match on Saturday, aiming to continue their winning momentum.
The Men in Green have been impressive as well. They started with an 11-0 triumph over Singapore, followed by a 5-2 victory against Bangladesh and a dominant 18-2 win over Uzbekistan.
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What did India captain Harmanpreet Singh say before facing Pakistan?
"It has been a good start for us in the tournament so far, but the most important aspect so far is that with each opponent, we have learnt new things about our gameplay and about how we can improve our game. We have remained unbeaten, which gives us confidence going into our game against Pakistan that we are in good shape and rhythm, and now it is just about maintaining the momentum and implementing the lessons that we are learning every day," he said.
"There is always excitement in the dressing room whenever there is a match against Pakistan. The fans are always the loudest and make their voices heard. Pakistan have a solid team that has been doing really well, so we know we also have to be at our best against them to get a win. We are motivated by the results so far and we are eager to maintain our winning streak in the tournament," he said.
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What happened when India and Pakistan last met in the Asian Champions Trophy?
The recent encounter between India and Pakistan took place during the Pool match at the Hero Asian Champions Trophy Chennai 2023 in August. In that match, India secured a convincing victory with a score of 4-0.
Looking at their overall head-to-head record since 2013, India and Pakistan have faced each other 24 times. During this period, India has emerged victorious on 16 occasions, while Pakistan has won 5 times. Additionally, three of these encounters ended in a draw.
This data highlights India's competitive edge in their match-ups with Pakistan, with a majority of wins in recent years.
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How to watch India vs Pakistan hockey match in the Asian Games 2023?
The match will be broadcast live on the Sony Sports Network and will be live-streamed on Sony Liv.
| Date | Fixture | Time |
| September 30 | India vs Pakistan | 6:15 pm IST |
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