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India vs Pakistan, Asian Champions Trophy, Final: India, Pakistan share trophy after rain plays spoilsport

Indian and Pakistan were declared as the joint winners after the final was abandoned due to bad weather conditions.

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Indian and Pakistan were declared as the joint winners of the 5th Men's Hero Asian Champions Trophy Muscat 2018 hockey tournament after the final was abandoned due to bad weather conditions in Muscat on Sunday. India were looking to defend their title which they won back in Kuantan, Malaysia in 2016 when they beat arch-rivals Pakistan 3-2 in the Final. However, the weather conditions here played spoilsport as heavy rainfall made it difficult for both the teams to start the Final here at the Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex. World No. 5 India had earlier secured their passage through to the Final of the 5th Men's Hero Asian Champions Trophy Muscat 2018 after remaining undefeated in the competition with five wins and a draw in their six matches; defeating hosts Oman 11-0, Pakistan 3-1, Japan 9-0, drawing 0-0 against Malaysia, and South Korea 4-1 in the round robin stages; whereas beating Japan again with a margin of 3-2 in the Semi-Final. The Indian team were also the highest scoring team in the competition as they scored a total of 30 goals in six matches. The tally consists of 11 different goal-scorers. India's Harmanpreet Singh scored the most goals for his team with six goals, while forwards Mandeep Singh and Dilpreet Singh scored five each. Earlier on Sunday, it was Malaysia who finished at the third place as they defeated Japan 3-2 in Penalty Shootout after the scores remained 2-2 at the end of regulation time in the bronze medal match.

IND VS PAK ASIAN CHAMPIONS TROPHY HOCKEY HIGHLIGHTS FROM OMAN:

23.15 IST: With no news coming from Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex, fans are furious with the broadcaster's "no concern" for hockey fanatics.

22.45 IST: The pushback has been delayed due to heavy downpour in Oman.

22.00 IST: Here is India's starting XI for the Hero Asian Champions Trophy 2018 final match against Pakistan.

21.30 IST: In 2016, India defeated Pakistan 3-2 in Kuantan, Malaysia, to win their second Asian Hockey Champions Trophy.

20.40 IST: With two hours to go, here’s a look at the number of goals scored by India and Pakistan in the Asian Champions Trophy 2018 so far.

When will India vs Pakistan, Asian Champions Trophy Final be played?

The India vs Pakistan, Asian Champions Trophy Final will be played on October 28, 2018 (Sunday).

Where will India vs Pakistan, Asian Champions Trophy Final be played?

The India vs Pakistan, Asian Champions Trophy Final will be played at Muscat, Oman.

What time does India vs Pakistan, Asian Champions Trophy Final start?

The India vs Pakistan, Asian Champions Trophy Final will begin at 10:40 PM IST.

Where can I watch India vs Pakistan, Asian Champions Trophy Final on TV?

The India vs Pakistan, Asian Champions Trophy Final will be telecast on the Star Sports 2 and Star Sports 2 HD. IND vs PAK Live Streaming will be available on Hotstar.

How can I watch India vs Pakistan, Asian Champions Trophy Final Live Streaming online?

The live streaming of India vs Pakistan, Asian Champions Trophy Final will be available on Hotstar. You can also catch hockey live updates on IndiaTV Sports.

Indian hockey team's road to final: