Malaysia suffer a thrashing after showing India too much respect


Out of sorts: The Malaysian defence (in yellow) in a shambles as India threaten to score in their Asian Champions Trophy match. ­— MHC

PETALING JAYA: The Speedy Tigers turned toothless against India as they were hammered 8-1 in their third group game of the Asian Champions Trophy at the Moqi Training Base in Hulunbair, China, yesterday.

And Malaysian hockey team coach Sarjit Singh said his charges asked for it as they paid their illustrious opponents too much respect.

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