Bharat Chikkara (centre) reaches for an overhead ball as Malaysia's Zulkifli Rejab (right) and Mohamad Sharun look on.
Ahmed Tajuddin put Malaysia ahead in the 11th minute, but India equalised in the 13th through Shivendra Singh. However, the hosts struck a second time on a lucky break when Kelwinder Singh sounded the board in the 40th minute for what turned out to be the match-winner.
The Indians lost Vikram Kanth on a yellow card suspension for his tackle on Mohd Sharun. Reduced to 10 men, they felt the heat of the fast and furious Malaysian attacks.
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