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Reigning champs India will open its mission against arch-rivals Pakistan in the Asia Cup men’s hockey tournament to be played from May 23 to June 1.
India and Pakistan will confront each other in the last match of the first day of the season of the tournament.
Tokyo Olympics bronze medallist India is put in an extreme Pool A close by Japan, Pakistan and hosts Indonesia, while Pool B comprises of Malaysia, Korea, Oman and Bangladesh.
After Pakistan, India will play Japan on May 24 followed by definite pool game against Indonesia on May 26.
The tournament will be played in a Super4s pool format with top two teams from each pool advancing to the following stage.
The last of the tournament will be played on June 1.
India and Pakistan have won the Asia Cup twice each, while South Korea is the best group with four titles.
India’s titles came in 2003 in Kuala Lumpur, in 2007 in Chennai and in 2017 in Dhaka.
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