As far as clinical performances go, India couldn’t have asked for a better one than the 5-0 resounding win over Malaysia that took them to the top spot of Asian Champions Trophy. Despite scoring seven past China in the first game, India came into this fixture facing a stern test as they were struggling to score from field goals and the defence looking petrified at times.
Having struggled to breach Japan’s defence on Friday in search of a winner, where their lack of intent in the circle came under the lens, Sunday was totally different at the Mayor Radhakrishnan Stadium, where they netted five, two of them via excellent field goals that should make them breathe easy.