India defeated arch-rivals Pakistan 3-1 to finish top of Pool A in the ongoing Asia Cup Hockey 2017 tournament at the Maulana Bhashani National Hockey Stadium on Sunday. Right after the victory, cricketers and sportspersons from across India hailed the team’s spectacular show against Pakistan. Former India cricketer Virender Sehwag congratulated the Indian team in his own unique style. “Congratulations India on beating Pakistan 3-1 in #AsiaCup2017 #INDvPAK . Thank you for the advance diwali gift @TheHockeyIndia,” Sehwag’s tweet read.
Congratulations India on beating Pakistan 3-1 in #AsiaCup2017 #INDvPAK . Thank you for the advance diwali gift @TheHockeyIndia
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) October 15, 2017
Former India cricketer VVS Laxman took to twitter and said: “Wonderful effort from @TheHockeyIndia to beat Pakistan 3-1 in Asia Cup Hockey. The whole nation is proud of you. #INDvPAK,”.
Wonderful effort from @TheHockeyIndia to beat Pakistan 3-1 in Asia Cup Hockey. The whole nation is proud of you.#INDvPAK
— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) October 15, 2017
London Olympics medallist and veteran shooter Gagan Narang too hailed Team India’s victory.
“Congratulations @TheHockeyIndia! What a spirited display by the boys in blue #AsiaCup2017 #INDvPAK,” Narang wrote on his Twitter handle.
Congratulations @TheHockeyIndia! What a spirited display by the boys in blue #AsiaCup2017 #INDvPAK
— Gagan Narang (@gaGunNarang) October 15, 2017
Congratulations @TheHockeyIndia for a wonderful victory against Pakistan. #INDvPAK . Super proud of you guys.
— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) October 15, 2017
Well done @TheHockeyIndia for a convincing 3-1 win over Pakistan in #HeroAsiaCup
Superb Sunday ????
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) October 15, 2017
Congrats Indian hockey team. Well played to bt Pak 3-1. Enjoy the win & keep improving for the matches ahead #AsiaCup2017 @TheHockeyIndia
— Viren Rasquinha (@virenrasquinha) October 15, 2017
Chinglensana Singh (17th minute), Ramandeep Singh (43rd minute) and Harmanpreet Singh (45th) scored for India. For Pakistan, Ali Shan scored the reducer in the fourth quarter.
India will now move into the second round of Super 4s where the top teams from both the pool will play in round-robin format before the knockouts.
Pakistan, with four points, also advanced to the second round.
