India Inch Closer to Asia Cup Final

India beat Malaysia 4-1, China stun Korea, Bangladesh breeze past Kazakhstan 5-1

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A determined India produced a masterclass performance, coming from a goal down to beat Malaysia 4-1 in their second Super 4s match of the men's Asia Cup hockey tournament here on Thursday.

The Indians were slow to get off the blocks as Shafiq Hassan gave Malaysia the lead in the second minute before the hosts mounted a great fightback.

Manpreet Singh (17th), Sukhjeet Singh (19th), Shilanand Lakra (24th) and Vivek Sagar Prasad (38th) scored for India.

India had drawn 2-2 against Korea in their first Super 4 match on Wednesday.