DHAKA - India beat Pakistan by 4-3 in a thrilling third-place match to achieve a bronze medal in the Men’s Asian Champions Trophy 2021 in Dhaka. Both Pakistan and India were edged out from the tournament after South Korea thumped Pakistan 6-5 in the first semifinal and Japan beat India 5-3 in the second. In the interesting bronze medal match, India started well as Harmanpreet Singh scored the goal in just the second minute of the match, as Pakistan’s Afraz brought things level in the 10th minute. The second quarter went goalless while Pakistan’s Rana put his team 2-1 ahead by scoring a goal in the 33rd minute, as India’s midfielder Sumit once again equalised the match. The last 10 minutes of the game were full of intense hockey as both teams displayed some attacking hockey, and India’s Varun put them 3-2 ahead in the 53rd minute, while Akashdeep doubled the lead three minutes later. Pakistan’s Nadeem brought hope by scoring in the 57th minute to make it 4-3, but India successfully defended their lead to win a bronze medal.