India and Pakistan play out thrilling 1-1 draw in Asia Cup Hockey Championship

Jakarta: India men’s hockey team started their campaign playing out a 1-1 draw against old rivals Pakistan in the 11th edition of the Asia Cup hockey championship, at GBK Arena in Jakarta last evening.

The defending champions took a 1-0 lead



in the eighth minute through Karthi Selvam who scored on debut.

But  Abdul Rana's goal in the dying minutes of the fourth quarter helped Pakistan draw their Group A match against India.