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Anmol Leads India Into Fourth Straight Junior Asia Cup Final

India beat Malaysia 3-1 in a junior hockey semifinal.

This win sent India to the tournament final for the fourth time in a row.

Captain Anmol Ekka scored two goals from penalty corners.

He now has 16 goals in the tournament.

Sukhvinder scored India’s other goal.

Goalkeeper Vivek Lakra made several excellent saves.

He also stopped a penalty stroke from Malaysia.

India will next play either Pakistan or South Korea in the final.

Key facts

Match result: India defeated Malaysia 3-1.
Stage: AHF Men’s Junior Asia Cup semifinal.
India’s scorers: Anmol Ekka scored twice and Sukhvinder scored once.
Anmol’s tournament goals: 16 goals, placing him at the top of the scoring charts.
Key save: Vivek Lakra stopped a Malaysian penalty stroke in the 53rd minute.
India’s final appearance: India reached its fourth consecutive AHF Men’s Junior Asia Cup final.
Potential final opponents: Pakistan or South Korea.

thehansindia.com · 2 hrs ago