India vs Pakistan: Sehwag, Rathore Laud India’s Hockey Performance

Here’s a look at how Twitterati reacted to India’s win over Pakistan in the Asia Cup hockey.

India defeated Pakistan 3-1 to top Pool A of the Asia Cup, at the Maulana Bhashani National Hockey Stadium in Dhaka on Sunday, 15 October.

Chinglensana Singh (17th minute), Ramandeep Singh (43rd minute), and Harmanpreet Singh (45th) scored for India. For Pakistan, Ali Shan pulled one back for his team in the 49th minute.

India will now move into the second round of Super 4s, where the top teams from both the pool will play in a round-robin format before the knockouts.

Pakistan, with four points, also advanced to the second round.

No sooner did India bag the match against Pakistan, supporters took to social media to show how proud they were of the Indian hockey team.

Here are a few tweets from the world of sports and entertainment that lauded India’s performance.

Congratulations @TheHockeyIndia for a wonderful victory against #Pakistan. #INDvPAK . So proud of you guys. #firecrackers thoda extra Lelo💥

— KOENA MITRA (@koenamitra) October 15, 2017

Congratulations India on beating Pakistan 3-1 in #AsiaCup2017 #INDvPAK . Thank you for the advance diwali gift @TheHockeyIndia

— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) October 15, 2017

Congratulations @TheHockeyIndia! What a spirited display by the boys in blue #AsiaCup2017 #INDvPAK

— Gagan Narang (@gaGunNarang) October 15, 2017

Well done @TheHockeyIndia for a convincing 3-1 win over Pakistan in #HeroAsiaCup
Superb Sunday 😊🏑

— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) October 15, 2017

Well done India. Great Diwali gift beating Pakistan 3-1. Proud of you guys. @TheHockeyIndia #INDvPAK #HeroAsiaCup pic.twitter.com/hoLNwizopk

— Nandish Singh (@nandishsandhu) October 15, 2017

CONGRATS @TheHockeyIndia! Speldid performance and a thoroughly well-deserved victory! #AsiaCup2017 #INDvPAK

— Rajyavardhan Rathore (@Ra_THORe) October 15, 2017

Superb. India beat Pakistan 3-1 in the #AsiaCup2017 hockey Pool A match. #Diwali celebrations in advance. More power to you all!! 🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/7zuG3KMm6J

— Aditya Raj Kaul (@AdityaRajKaul) October 15, 2017

Also Read: Asia Cup Hockey: India Defeat Pakistan 3-1 to Top Pool A

(With inputs from IANS)

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