Statistical Talk: India Post their Biggest Ever Win Against Malaysia
The Indian men’s hockey team racked up their biggest ever win against – their 8-1 win – third win over Malaysia in the 9th Asian Champions Trophy at Hulunbuir. India’s previous biggest win over the Malaysia was their 7-0 victory in a 1932 Test match at Singapore where both teams first met in an international game.
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This was India’s 87th win over the Speedy Tigers in their 125th meeting on the international stage. The lop-sided win was in stark contrast to the way India were made to sweat by Malaysia when they last met at the 2023 Asian Champions Trophy at Chennai, when they rode on a late Akashdeep Singh goal to win 4-3. Malaysia’s last against India came six years back at the 2018 Jakarta Asian Games, where they won 7-6 in an energy-sapping shootout following a 2-2 regulation time scoreline.
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India have lost to Malaysia 17 times in 125 meet-ups while 21 matches have ended in draws. In all 125 encounters, India have scored 368 goals, while Malaysia have scored 167 goals.
| Matches Played | 125 |
| India Won | 87 |
| Malaysia Won | 17 |
| Matches Drawn | 21 |
| Biggest India Win | Won 8-1 at the 2024 Asian Champions Trophy at Hulunbuir |
| Biggest Malaysia Win | Won 4-1 at the 2005 Sultan Azlan Shah Cup at Ipoh |
| Goals Scored by India | 368 |
| Goals Scored by Malaysia | 167 |
| Last Encounter | India Won 8-1 at the 2024 Asian Champions Trophy at Hulunbuir |
