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India beat China 2-1 in the thrilling summit clash to lift the title in Singapore.

India on Friday tasted their first defeat in the 4th Women's Asian Champions Trophy hockey tournament here as they went down fighting 2-3 against China in their final league encounter and will take on the same opponents in the summit clash on Saturday.

Akashdeep Singh and Jasjit Singh Kular scored a brace each as a ruthless India routed China 9-0 in a round-robin match to enter the semi-finals of the Asian Champions Trophy hockey tournament at the Wisma Belia Hockey Stadium.

Faizal Saari scored twice as hosts Malaysia rallied to stun defending champions Pakistan 4-2 in the opening match of the fourth Asian Champions Trophy hockey tournament in the Kuantan Hockey Stadium.

The Indian men's side crashed out of the Olympics in the quarterfinals by losing to eventual runners-up team Belgium 1-3 while the women's team failed to get past the group stage.

Indian hockey captain PR Sreejesh, who played a pivotal role in his side's 2-1 win over Argentina at the Rio Olympics on Tuesday , said it's his job to "give life" to the team in the dying moments of a match.

Hailing from Varanasi, Shahid created a flutter in world hockey in the late 70's and early 80's with his mesmerising stick work.

The Indian men's hockey team's chief coach Roelant Oltmans has now set his eyes on the next big target.

A defiant India managed to hold back minnows Ireland 2-1 in the second match of the Six Nation Hockey Tournament on Tuesday.

Ask any sportsperson, the pinnacle of sporting success for them is to stand on the Olympic podium and see their country's national flag rise in that hallowed arena. It is that dream that pushes them into making sacrifices as they chase Olympic glory.

India's hopes of qualifying for the title clash hung in balance as they succumbed 2-4 to world champions Australia in their last league outing of the 36th Hero Champions Trophy Hockey on Thursday.

Leaking late goals has been something of an Achilles' heel for the Indian hockey team but captain Sardar Singh believes his team have addressed the issue as they head to Rio looking for the country's first Olympic medal in 36 years.

Rajya Sabha members across party lines on Thursday demanded that hockey wizard Major Dhyan Chand be conferred with Bharat Ratna, the country's highest civilian honour.

With exactly 101 days left before their first tie in the Rio Olympics, Oltmans' aim is to improve by another 10 per cent in every aspect of the game.

Salman's appointment has been criticised by some noted sports personalities of the country including wrestler Yogeshwar Dutt and sprint legend Milkha Singh who had raised eyebrows over India Olympic Association's (IOA)'s decision.