KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia went down 4-2 to defending champions India in the Asian Champions Trophy at Olympian Surjit Singh Hockey Stadium in Jalandhar, Punjab, India on Sunday.
World No. 8 India, who beat Malaysia 5-1 in the Asian Games final last month, drew first blood in the third minute off a penalty corner converted by captain Harmanpreet Singh.
Malaysia equalised through Akhimullah Anuar Esook from close range in the 25th minute.
India, who are gunning for their sixth Asian Champions Trophy, regained the lead off another penalty corner through Harmanpreet in the 33rd minute.
