Meanwhile, minister of youth affairs and sports Kiren Rijiju took to Twitter to congratulate the Indian team.
India celebrate after defeating Pakistan 3-1 to reach U-23 Asian Championship final. (Photo: Twitter/@Media_SAI)
India scripted history in Myanmar as they knocked Pakistan out on their way to first ever final appearance in the 2019 Asian Men’s U23 Volleyball Championship in Naypyitaw. With their semi-final win, they also secured a place in the upcoming edition of FIVB Volleyball Men’s U23 World Championships.
Pakistan, who came into the match in great form, failed to seize the advantage after winning the first set and conceded the next three sets to a rampaging Indian team who secured a comprehensive 3-1 win.
Though Pakistan didn’t give anything away easily, India managed to come out victorious in the next 3 occasions.
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India won the match 21-25, 25-16, 25-22, 25-18 to set up a summit clash against the Chinese Taipei on Sunday.
Meanwhile, minister of youth affairs and sports Kiren Rijiju took to Twitter to congratulate the Indian team.
“India’s U-23 volleyball team scored a terrific victory as they came from a set behind to beat Pakistan 21-25, 25-16, 25-22, 25-18 and reach the final of the Asian U-23 Volleyball Championships in Myanmar. @KirenRijiju congratulates the team on this impressive win,” tweeted Rijiju.
See the tweet:
India’s U-23 volleyball team scored a terrific victory as they came from a set behind to beat Pakistan 21-25, 25-16, 25-22, 25-18 and reach the final of the Asian U-23 Volleyball Championships in Myanmar. @KirenRijiju congratulates the team on this impressive win.
— Kiren Rijiju Office (@RijijuOffice) August 10, 2019
(With inputs from IANS)
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