India held as South Korea show intent

IF coach Craig Fulton thought their 15-0 win over Kazakhstan was the necessary tonic for his team to rediscover their mojo, he would have to think again. A 2-2 draw to kickstart the Super 4s stage of the Asia Cup may not be a disaster but it continued a particular theme of the Men in Blue in recent months.

- SWAROOP SWAMINATHAN @Rajgir

Vast sections of the match showcased everything that has gone wrong with this Indian side over the last few months.

Critical match-shifting errors, an inability to finish chances and allowing the opponents to dictate the pace of the play.

There are multiple ways to dress up a draw against a side ranked 15th in the world but every path will lead to one uncomfortable conclusion India, Asia's powerhouse over the last decade, aren't the prohibitive favourites they were made out to be at the start of the tournament. The draw has also magnified a sense of jeopardy into proceedings, if you are of an Indian persuasion.