12 April,2017 10:11 AM IST | | PTI
Alishan Mohammad and Pratap Lakra scored a brace each as India emerged champion at the 5th Asian School hockey Championship with a 5-1 win over Malaysia in the final in Bhopal on Tuesday
India players, Asian School hockey title
India players pose with the Asian School hockey title yesterday
Bhopal: Alishan Mohammad and Pratap Lakra scored a brace each as India emerged champion at the 5th Asian School hockey Championship with a 5-1 win over Malaysia in the final in Bhopal on Tuesday.
Alishan gave India an early lead with a field goal in the 12th minute. India's next two goals came in the 20th and 23rd minute when Lakra converted a penalty corner and a penalty stroke. Though Malaysia scored a goal through Akhimullah Anuar Esook M in the 32nd minute, Alishan scored in the 34th minute to give India 4-1 lead.
Maninder Singh scored in the 38th minute to make it 5-1.
