Its seventh successive win for India against its arch rival Pakistan, which is a record continuous win.
Its only third win in eight encounters in Asia Cups against Pakistan
Its India’s eight entry into the Asia Cup finals.
India lost a record SIX Asia Cup finals, three each to Pakistan and South Korea
Its ironical it won the Asia Cup twice beating either Pakistan or South Korea in the finals.
Like Pakistan in the 80s, India won the 2007 Asia Cup with all win record.
India won the 2003 edition beating Pakistan 4-1 in the final but lost to it in the league.
India so far converted one out of six penalty corners it earned for a 20 percent strike rate
Today was India’s 55th match in the annals of Asia Cup.
India lost the final in Dhaka to Pakistan 32 years ago, today it reached the final at the cost of Pakistan. The wheels of history has turned fully.
Its for the first time in 40 years, Malaysia enters the Asia Cup final. Malaysia is one of the four teams that took part in all the editions of Asia Cup.