India Just Thrashed Pakistan 3-2 To Win Asian Champions Trophy, Pay The Perfect Tribute To Martyrs

The Indian hockey team has given the country plenty to celebrate on Diwali night as they've beaten the arch-rivals Pakistan 3-2 to be crowned as the champions of Asia. In many ways it is also a fitting tribute to the martyred Indian soldiers who've lost their lives owing to Pakistan's recent ceasefire violation at the borders.

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In a keenly contested final at the Kuantan hockey stadium in Malaysia, India rode on goals from Rupinder Pal Singh, Affan Yousef and Nikin Thimmiah to clinch the gold medal at the 2016 Asian Champions Trophy. 

It was India's first title win after five years since a shootout win in 2011 over Pakistan. 

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Leading the team today was Rupinder Pal Singh who scored through a penalty corner in the 18th minute to give India the lead. Young Affan Yousef doubled that lead in the 23rd minute with a field goal but three minutes later Pakistan's Aleem Bilal pulled one back in the 26th. 

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Pakistan dominated the third quarter and the goal from Ali Shan in the 38th minute was proof of that but it was Nikin Thimmaiah's sensasional stickwork in the 51st minute that turned out to be the last goal of the game that would give India the trophy. 

Twitter went berserk after India's win...

Whether it is cricket, hockey or a war, Pakistan can't never beat India. #BharatMataKiJai #INDvsPAK

— RAHUL SHARMA (@rssrk) October 30, 2016

WINNERS of the Asian Hockey Champions Trophy 2016!
Take a bow, Indian Hockey Team. pic.twitter.com/YioWL8jjD1

— All India Bakchod (@AllIndiaBakchod) October 30, 2016

Well Played Pak. But please remember baap baap hi rehta hai after all. Close your room doors and start crying ???????? #INDvPAK #ACT2016

— Fukkard (@Fukkard) October 30, 2016

Champions again! Celebrations begin as the Indian team are Asian champions. Congrats @TheHockeyIndia winning #ACT2016 #INDvPAK #Final

— Anjum Chopra (@chopraanjum) October 30, 2016

Congrats Team India ??New Asian Champion !
Beating Pakistan in final,that too on #Diwali -Its like #SurgicalStrike????@adgpi #INDvPAK #ACT2016 pic.twitter.com/ru9YQZj2r8

— Surendra Poonia (@MajorPoonia) October 30, 2016

Congratulations Team India. Well done. ???? #INDvPAK

— Rajyavardhan Rathore (@Ra_THORe) October 30, 2016

We've got another CHAMPION this #??????  - #TeamIndia @TheHockeyIndia wins #ACT2016 #INDvPAK ! :-) Well played boys! pic.twitter.com/FP7dqDngmQ

— Lt. Anurag Thakur (@ianuragthakur) October 30, 2016