India Clinches Fifth Junior Asia Cup Title with Thrilling Win Over Pakistan
| Summary/Static | Details |
|---|---|
| Why in the news? | India beat Pakistan 5-3 to secure their fifth Junior Asia Cup title and third consecutive championship. |
| Event | Men's Junior Asia Cup 2024 |
| Champion | India (5th title, third consecutive) |
| Final Score | India 5 - 3 Pakistan |
| Venue | Muscat, Oman |
| Hero of the Match | Araijeet Singh Hundal (4 goals: 3 penalty corners, 1 field goal) |
| Other Goal Scorers (India) | Dilraj Singh (19th minute, field goal) |
| Pakistan's Goal Scorers | Sufyan Khan (30th and 39th minutes, penalty corners), Hannan Shahid (3rd minute, field goal) |
| Bronze Medal | Japan defeated Malaysia 2-1 |
| Significance | India's fifth Junior Asia Cup title and hat-trick of wins (2015, 2023, 2024) |