Well before the India-Pakistan cricket rivalry became even a thing, the hockey rivalry between the neighbours was not just a big match for the two countries but also the marquee clash of world hockey.

Defending champions India defeated South Korea 4-1 to storm into the final of the men's Asian Champions Trophy hockey tournament here on Monday. India scored through Uttam Singh (13th minute), skipper Harmanpreet Singh (19th,

China advanced to their first Asian Champions Trophy final by defeating Pakistan 2-0 in a shootout. Chinese goalkeeper Caiyu Wang excelled, and Yuanlin Lu scored an early goal. Pakistan, historically successful in this competition,

Hosts China progressed to the final of the tournament for the first time in history after stunning three-time champions Pakistan in the semi-final. Pakistan paid the price for a poor penalty shootout in Hulunbuir on Monday,

India vs Pakistan has had an intense rivalry in men's hockey but India has dominated their head-to-head record in the last five meetings.