<p id="thickbox_headline">Olympic bronze medallist India defeated arch-rivals Pakistan 4-3 in a pulsating third-fourth place play-off match to win the bronze medal at the Asian Champions Trophy men's hockey tournament here on Wednesday.</p>.<p>India, who were the defending champions along with Pakistan in the last edition of the tournament in Muscat, will return with a consolation prize after having lost to Japan 3-5 in the semifinals on Tuesday.</p>.<p>India took the lead in the very first minute through vice-captain Harmanpreet Singh before Sumit (45th), Varun Kumar (53rd) and Akashdeep Singh (57th) struck a goal each.</p>.<p>Pakistan's goals were scored by Afraz (10th), Abdul Rana (33rd) and Ahmed Nadeem (57th).</p>.<p>It was India's second win over Pakistan in the tournament after having beaten the same opponents 3-1 in the round-robin stages.</p>.<p>Coming into the tournament as hot favourites and having topped the round-robin stage with an unbeaten record, the Indians would be disappointed to return with a bronze.</p>.<p>In the summit clash late on Wednesday, South Korea will play Japan.</p>.<p><strong>Watch the latest DH videos:</strong></p>
<p id="thickbox_headline">Olympic bronze medallist India defeated arch-rivals Pakistan 4-3 in a pulsating third-fourth place play-off match to win the bronze medal at the Asian Champions Trophy men's hockey tournament here on Wednesday.</p>.<p>India, who were the defending champions along with Pakistan in the last edition of the tournament in Muscat, will return with a consolation prize after having lost to Japan 3-5 in the semifinals on Tuesday.</p>.<p>India took the lead in the very first minute through vice-captain Harmanpreet Singh before Sumit (45th), Varun Kumar (53rd) and Akashdeep Singh (57th) struck a goal each.</p>.<p>Pakistan's goals were scored by Afraz (10th), Abdul Rana (33rd) and Ahmed Nadeem (57th).</p>.<p>It was India's second win over Pakistan in the tournament after having beaten the same opponents 3-1 in the round-robin stages.</p>.<p>Coming into the tournament as hot favourites and having topped the round-robin stage with an unbeaten record, the Indians would be disappointed to return with a bronze.</p>.<p>In the summit clash late on Wednesday, South Korea will play Japan.</p>.<p><strong>Watch the latest DH videos:</strong></p>