With goals from open play and PCs, Indian men's hockey team has shown in the tournament that they can be a threat against any side with its variety.
While the International Hockey Federation has opted to retain the existing penalty corner rule, president Ikram said he has asked for a ‘re-evaluation of further options’.
PR Sreejesh completed 300 international caps on Friday when India took on Japan in the Asian Champions Trophy semi-finals in Chennai.
Asian Champions Trophy 2023 Hockey: Akashdeep Singh, Harmanpreet Singh, Mandeep Singh, Sumit and Karthi Selvam score as India storm into the final with a comprehensive victory over Japan in the semis.
The goals for Malaysia were scored by Faizal Saari, Shello Silverious, Abu Kamal Azrai and Najmi Jazlan.
It's often branded as a cliché when one says that ranking in sports doesn't matter but Japan proved it to be the truth in the group game against India.
Rani Rampal last represented India women's hockey team in January during a tour of South Africa.
Captain Harmanpreet Singh struck twice from penalty corners to play a major role as India defeated Pakistan 4-0 in Asian Champions Trophy to seal the top spot in the points table.
Having already sealed their semifinal spot before the match, India played confidently and completely dominated the match, while Pakistan were always playing catch-up.
Asian Champions Trophy 2023, India vs Pakistan Highlights: India were clinical in every department tonight. Be it defensively, or while taking penalty corners, there was just no stopping the hosts. India beat Pakistan 4-0 to assert their dominance in the Asian Champions Trophy.
India take on Pakistan in the last group stage game of the Asian Champions Trophy hockey in Chennai.
India will be hoping to head into the Asian Champions Trophy semi-finals as the only unbeaten team at the end of the league stage when they face neighbours and arch-rivals Pakistan.
Placed in Group A, besides Pakistan, the Indian men have Japan, Bangladesh, Singapore and Uzbekistan against whom they will begin their campaign on 24 September.
Japan men's hockey team cleaned up the dressing room after their defeat to Malaysia in the Asian Champions Trophy in Chennai.
With 10 points from three wins and one draw, India are on top the league table. They had already qualified for the semifinals before the match.
India vs South Korea, Highlights: South Korea did provide India a scare in the end, but the hosts manage to walk away with a 3-2 win. This is their third win of the tournament. Not the easiest of wins, but well deserved in the end for India and their hardwork.
In the 1-1 draw against Japan, India secured 15 penalty corners but converted just one. The grim reality continued against Malaysia on Sunday when they just converted two out of 10 set pieces.
A wounded India opened the scoring through local lad Karthi Selvam before Hardik, Harmanpreet, Gurjant and Jugraj scored in 5-0 win over Malaysia.
India vs Malaysia Highlights, Asian Champions Trophy 2023: Karthi Selvam scored the opening goal before Hardik, Harmanpreet, Gurjant and Jugraj scored as India defeated Malaysia 5-0 in the Asian Champions Trophy 2023 match at the Mayor Radhakrishnan Stadium in Chennai.
India managed to score only one goal off 15 penalty corners in the 1-1 draw against reigning Asian Games champions Japan at the Asian Champions Trophy on Friday
India skipper Harmanpreet Singh scored the equaliser shortly before the end of the third quarter after forward Ken Nagayoshi put Japan ahead two minutes from the half-time.
Asian Champions Trophy Hockey: FT India 1-1 Japan; Skipper Harmanpreet Singh scores the equaliser in the third quarter after Ken Nagayoshi puts the 2021 runners-up ahead close to half time as the two sides settle for a draw.
World No 4 India would look to continue their good form and a victory over Japan on Friday will help them inch closer to the semi-finals.
Harmanpreet Singh and Varun Kumar scored a brace each - all four goals coming from penalty corners - as India thumped China 7-2 in the Asian Champions Trophy.
With the Asian Games providing a direct ticket to next year's Paris Olympics, India are expected to test their resources in the Asian Champions Trophy 2023.
Pakistan have not played any competitive match this year, having missed out on participating in the FIH World Cup in India earlier this year.
Travelling to Pakistan requires government clearance and it is there to be seen what will be Indian government's stance in case situation demands.
Pakistan are the most successful team in the history of the tournament alongside India with three Asian Champions Trophy titles.
Ahead of the seventh edition of the men's Asian Champions Trophy, here's everything you need to know, from teams to match timings and fixtures.
Captain Harmanpreet Singh (15th) and Dilpreet Singh (50th) scored in India's hard-fought victory, while Thierry Brinkman (25th) scored the lone goal for the Dutch side.